# Diversifying research staff and participants: A Spanish language adaptation of the interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System (iPACES)

> **NIH NIH R44** · IPACES, LLC · 2022 · $25,536

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
 We are in support of Diversity Supplement grant funding for Ms. Llabias who is ideally
suited to both contribute to the ongoing iPACES neuro-exergaming clinical trial for MCI, while
also being mentored in research and entrepreneurial skills. We strongly support her candidacy
for receipt of diversity supplement funding (parent grant: R44 AG071063) to enable her to join
the iPACES team.
 The research plan includes employing Ms. Llambias part-time with iPACES while she
continues her doctoral studies. Her reimbursement would match the maximum standard set by
the zero-level NSRA annual stipend. Ms. Llambias would be mentored co-jointly by: 1) this
writer, given that I am both an experienced clinical researcher/PI, as well as a female inventor,
founder and CEO of iPACES; and also by: 2) Dr. Maria Victoria Erbella, one of our licensed
iPACES neuropsychological evaluators, also bilingual in Spanish and a Latina
neuropsychologist experienced in assessment with Hispanic patient populations.
 The focus of the mentored work would be on converting and piloting the current iPACES
RCT protocol (both the neuropsychological assessment and neuro-exergame interface) from
English to Spanish, so as to be able to enroll a more diverse sample, addressing the needs of
underserved and under-researched Spanish speaking older adults in Hispanic and Latinx
communities. Ms. Llambias would have the opportunity to meet with members of the iPACES
team to learn more about their roles and career paths, and shadow various research and
business activities. A few tangible goals include helping Ms. Llambias to conceive, write and
submit a grant proposal as well as to cross-train in entrepreneurial skills through NIH webinar
offerings as well as networked business meetings.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10533257
- **Project number:** 3R44AG071063-02S1
- **Recipient organization:** IPACES, LLC
- **Principal Investigator:** Cay Anderson-Hanley
- **Activity code:** R44 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $25,536
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2020-09-30 → 2024-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10533257

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10533257, Diversifying research staff and participants: A Spanish language adaptation of the interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System (iPACES) (3R44AG071063-02S1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-01 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10533257. Licensed CC0.

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