# Recruitment Accelerator for Diversity in Aging Research, Cognitive Loss and Dementia (RADAR-CLD)

> **NIH NIH R24** · ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · 2020 · $697,772

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
The fastest growing segments of older adults include those from groups that have traditionally been
underrepresented in research studies. Those conducting research in aging need understanding of how to
engage with communities as partners to develop research proposals and recruitment strategies that motivate
and sustain participants from these groups. Many approaches to recruitment focus on identifying large pools of
potential participants and “trial ready cohorts” of pre-screened individuals. These approaches do not yet have
established success in aging populations and the platforms used to reach these large numbers may have
limited value in aging and diverse cohorts, which depend on trusted sources to make decisions. Our project will
develop, evaluate, and document a replicable process for creating the capacity and infrastructure for
community-involvement necessary for ensuring enrollment goals of aging studies can be achieved and
establishing the approaches by which to do so. Building on the established model for cultivating and leveraging
collaboratory teams across scientific and non-scientific divides to address issues of equity in specific research
areas, this project will develop, evaluate and disseminate a Recruitment Accelerator for Diversity in Aging
Research, Cognitive Loss and Dementia (RADAR-CLD) at Mount Sinai and SUNY Upstate. Both the NYC
and Syracuse sites have strong community partners and establishing the project in New York City and
Syracuse allows an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Community Research Liaison (CRL) and Accelerator
model in two distinct communities. The Accelerators will focus on the topic of recruiting and retaining diverse,
older adults with or at risk for cognitive loss with application to NIH-funded studies. The project includes
workforce development to create a novel professional, the CRL, not previously recognized in clinical trial
staffing, who will be uniquely trained to maximize research participation by connecting the community and
research partners through the Accelerator activities. The CRL will assemble collaborative teams including
community seniors, patients, advocates, caregivers, families, clinicians, funders, public health and advocacy
professionals, research teams and industry to be prepared with skills for effective group dynamics by the CRL
and may create established networks for recruitment education and outreach. Accelerator meetings around
specific NIH-studies will be organized and Accelerator-recommended, stakeholder-led projects will be
supported by RADAR-CLD funds, with outcomes on recruitment, retention and participation diversity
documented. Manuals of materials and methods for developing and sustaining the CRL professional and
Accelerator infrastructure will be disseminated for implementation at other sites. Documentation of process and
establishment of models of cost and time will allow appropriate allocation of budgets toward sustainability of
the p...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9855829
- **Project number:** 1R24AG065163-01
- **Recipient organization:** ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
- **Principal Investigator:** Mary Sano
- **Activity code:** R24 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $697,772
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-02-15 → 2022-11-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9855829

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9855829, Recruitment Accelerator for Diversity in Aging Research, Cognitive Loss and Dementia (RADAR-CLD) (1R24AG065163-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9855829. Licensed CC0.

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