We partner with the community to help people...
of all ages...
and all walks of life...
be informed and involved in brain health research that could lead to a brighter tomorrow for us all.
The NC Registry for Brain Health:
- Connects North Carolina residents with research happening in the state to understand and improve brain health
- Hosts outreach events across the state to increase awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Publicizes resources available in North Carolina communities to help people with memory disorders and their families.
To learn more about the Registry, download our brochure in English and Spanish.
Research Partner Organizations
Wake Forest School of Medicine
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine combine medical research with community engagement at the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity.
NC A&T State University
GREENSBORO, NC
Researchers from NC A&T University link science and community at the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer's, Aging and Community Health (COAACH).
UNC-Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Our partners at UNC-Chapel Hill include the UNC Memory Disorders Program and the Carolina Alzheimer’s network.
Duke University
DURHAM, NC
Duke University partners are translating their Alzheimer’s disease clinical science to develop effective treatments for cognitive disorders.
East Carolina University
GREENVILLE, NC
East Carolina University combines expertise in neurology and brain disorders with commitment to improving health for future generations.
Principal Investigators
Kathleen Welsh-Bohmer, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University
Director of Outreach and Recruitment Core, Duke/UNC Alzheimer Disease Research Center
Faculty Member, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
Member, Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI)
Goldie S. Byrd, PhD
Director, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Professor of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention (CHAAP)
Gaurav Dave, MBBS, DrPH, MPH
Professor of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Director, Center for Thriving Commuities
Director, Abacus Evaluation
Stephen Russ Price, PhD
Vice Chair and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Ashley H. Sanderlin, PhD
Professor of Biology, North Carolina A&T University