Research News and Publications
Research Catalyst Grant Fuels Study of “Compassion Compass” to Support Emotional Wellbeing Following Dementia Diagnosis
Heather Kelley, Ph.D. and researcher at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice (IDRPP), was recently awarded a Research Catalyst grant from the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) to examine the impact of Compassio...
Initiative Aims to Build Community Network for Dementia Support Across Utah
USU has partnered with the Utah State Board of Education in URAPT, the Utah Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers that gives education majors the opportunity to work full-time in a classroom as an apprentice while earning their bachelor’s degree ...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center Director Honored as One of “30 Women to Watch” in Utah
In May, Professor Elizabeth Fauth was recognized as one of Utah Business magazine’s “30 Women to Watch.” Fauth is the director of the state-funded Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) and a professor in Human Development and Family Stud...
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center Funds Research Across the State of Utah
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) has recently awarded 10 catalyst grants for research related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The center is committed to research and support for the rapidly growing number of adults in Utah ...
Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia Receive Support From Panel of Experts at USU’s Sorenson Center
A new Dementia Caregiver Clinic has started at Utah State University, providing Utahns who care for people with dementia services free of charge.
'Singin' in the Rain' is therapy for Cache Valley residents with dementia
About twenty people with dementia and their caregivers enjoyed free popcorn and a drink while watching Singin' in the Rain at the Utah Theater this week. The USU hosted event, in collaboration with the Utah chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the U...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Prevention Health Fair held at USU with Top Researchers from CEHS
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) hosted a health fair in June focused on Alzheimer’s Disease awareness and prevention. The fair was held in collaboration with USU faculty who have expertise in psychology, aging, neuroscience, an...
Special Showing of Singin’ in the Rain at the Utah Theatre for People With Dementia and Their Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC), a state-funded center housed within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University, is hosting a movie night for individuals with dementia or memory impai...
Renowned Researcher in Alzheimer’s Disease, JoAnn Tschanz, to Host Alzheimer’s Prevention Health Fair at USU
On Saturday, June 29, clinical neuropsychologist and USU professor of psychology JoAnn Tschanz will join other USU faculty with expertise in psychology, aging, neuroscience, and more, in hosting a health fair for Northern Utah residents. The fair is focus...
USU Center Helping to Develop Early Dementia Screening Test
Funded by an appropriation from the State Legislature in 2022, the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) at Utah State University is increasing research across the state to find ways to better understand Alzheimer’s and dementia, as well...
ADRC Director Partners with Small Business to Develop Early Dementia Screening Test
Elizabeth Fauth, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center at Utah State University, has partnered with Sydney Schaefer, associate professor in the School of Biological Health Systems at Arizona State University.
ADRC Begins Funding Dementia Research Across Utah
With the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) entering its second year, the state-funded center at Utah State University is now funding Alzheimer’s and dementia research across the state. In its first year, the ADRC financially supporte...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center at USU Celebrates First Anniversary, Seeks Research Participants
As the ADRC celebrates its first anniversary, director Beth Fauth reflects on the center's growth and early accomplishments. The center is now recruiting study participants as it moves into its second year of research, service, and education.
USU Center Helping to Develop Early Dementia Screening Test
Funded by an appropriation from the State Legislature in 2022, the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) at Utah State University is increasing research across the state to find ways to better understand Alzheimer’s and dementia, as well...
USU researchers are receiving $350,000 for Alzheimer’s research
Several Utah State University researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are receiving a total of $350,000 from USU’s Alzheimers Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC).
Identifying Stress in Dementia Caregivers
In China, it’s common for multiple generations of a family to share a household.
ADRC Funds Alzheimer’s Research Across Multiple Disciplines
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center at Utah State has extended support totaling over $350,000 to multiple USU researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
Mona Buhusi Fights Cognitive Decline with the Help of Swimming Mice
Dr. Mona Buhusi has spent much of her research career studying how cognitive decline happens and how it can be reduced, and she does this with the help of some unlikely research partners: swimming mice.
ADRC Photo Exhibit Invites Viewers into Life with Dementia
"Faces of Dementia," the latest exhibit in the SCCE Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery, documents the lives of individuals with dementia and their caregivers in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research Center at USU.
Mona Buhusi Receives First ADRC Faculty Fellowship
Dr. Mona Buhusi, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and an active researcher in neuroscience at USU, is the inaugural recipient of the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Researcher Center faculty fellowship.