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New Alzheimer’s Research Center
The State Alzheimer’s Research Support Center (StARS) will create a national data infrastructure that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility, and equity of state and regional dementia care services.
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Meet Faye Norby
SPH assistant professor in epidemiology and community health and the third woman in history to ever complete the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail on foot. Her current research focuses on cardiovascular outcomes related to substance use.
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A Personal Commitment
“I believe that to do antiracist work professionally, an individual must have a personal commitment to antiracism. At my core, I love people, and I believe in working to provide equitable and just outcomes.”
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