We are excited to announce the inaugural recipients of our annual pilot grant competition. The six innovative studies will contribute valuable insights to address critical gaps in current dementia workforce research. Projects will begin when Wave 1 survey and linked data are released in Summer 2025 and be conducted in 12 or 18 months.

Projects were chosen from a large pool of 71 applications from established and emerging researchers nationwide. Proposals were evaluated by a team of reviewers, including NDWS co-investigators and consultants, using NIH review criteria. Reviewers also considered alignment with the NIA AD+ADRD Research Implementation Milestones, which NDWS survey(s) would be used, the use of linked data, and the potential for subsequent funding.

Please note: At this time, it is unlikely that data for the Home Care Staff survey will be part of the Wave 1 data release.