ACAD – Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease

Are you 60 years or older
and of Asian ancestry?

The Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease
invites you to join us in our research to find out more about Alzheimer’s disease, what causes it, and how we might prevent it for future generations.

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Enrolling now!

The Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease is now enrolling Asian Americans and Asian Canadians for research participation. Please watch the short video for further information on ACAD and how you can enroll!

Why ACAD?

Asians are among the fastest growing populations in the United States and Canada, yet they are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)research.

ACAD is an international collaboration to study the impact of lifestyle and genetic factors on AD risk in Asian Americans and Canadians.

Latest Report

Check out our September 2023 Brief Report.

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You might be eligible for our study

The first phase of ACAD focuses on Asian Americans and Canadians of Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese ancestry.

We are looking for participants who are 60 years older with or without cognitive issues. Our research staff will then interview and assess you for eligibility to enroll in the study.

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Find nearest site location

ACAD has eight recruitment areas in the United States and Canada.

We collaborate with local community health providers and organizers to recruit participants.

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Latest News

November 2, 2023

Illuminating Alzheimer’s Disease Genetic Architecture via Diversity

ACAD investigator, Dr. Li-San Wang, presented at the Illuminating Alzheimer’s Disease Genetic Architecture via Diversity webinar. The program explored the lack of genome research for Black, Latino, and Asian populations while highlighting the organizations fighting for more. Dr. Wang discussed the need for more research infrastructure to study AD in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders […]

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September 29, 2023

Full Circle: Tiffany Chow Profile

In high school, Tiffany Chow was granted early admission to the accelerated Wharton School of Business MBA program. She discovered, however, that the ethics and humanity of Medicine would be a more compelling draw. Now, she’s coming full circle back to Penn as a new Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Associated Faculty, Adjunct Track, associated with her work for the Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease Study (ACAD).

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July 18, 2023

ACAD Receives $40M Grant from NIA

We have received a $40.5M grant from the National Insitute of Aging (NIA) that will fund our research for the next five years. As of May 2023, more than 1,800 individuals have joined the interest list for the study, with 713 formally consented to enroll. The new grant aims to expand enrollment and recruit at […]

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Are you 60 years or older and of Asian ancestry?

Recruitment Progress

Enrolling now!

Why ACAD?

Latest Report

You might be eligible for our study

Find nearest site location

Latest News

Illuminating Alzheimer’s Disease Genetic Architecture via Diversity

Full Circle: Tiffany Chow Profile

ACAD Receives $40M Grant from NIA

Are you 60 years or older
and of Asian ancestry?