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Browse this database to learn more about research implementation plans and progress toward the goal of effectively treating and preventing AD and ADRD by 2025.
Epidemiology / Population Studies
Milestones 1.A - 1.U
Disease Mechanisms
Milestones 2.A - 2.CC
Diagnosis, Assessment, and Disease Monitoring
Milestones 9.A - 9.W, 11.A - 11.N
Translational Research and Clinical Interventions
Milestones 5.A - 5.E, 6.A - 6.J, 7.A - 7.F, 8.A - 8.E, 10.A - 10.H, 12.A - 12.L
Dementia Care and Impact of Disease
Milestones 13.A - 13.Z
Research Resources
Milestones 3.A - 3.I, 4.A - 4.AA, 14.A - 14.P, 15.A
AD Related Dementias Focus
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Achievements and Statistics
200+ AD & ADRD Strategic Implementation Milestones
Across 15+ Research Implementation Areas organized under 7 Research Areas
Informed by recommendations from hundreds of leading academic & industry experts, and public advocates
Participating at 10+ strategic research planning summits
About AD+ADRD Research Implementation Milestones
Spanning basic, translational, clinical, and health services research, the milestones were developed based on recommendations from over 350 leading academic and industry experts, innovators and public advocates participating at strategic research planning summits .
Users can browse the milestones by Research Areas and further refine by more targeted Research Implementation Areas. For each milestone, users will find success criteria and the projected timeline, along with updated information on progress and achievements, including funding initiatives, research programs and resources, and highlights.
The database is updated annually to inform the development of the annual NIH Alzheimer's Disease Bypass Budget .
AD and ADRD Research Implementation Milestones
This database serves as a historical record of NIH efforts to achieve the AD/ADRD research implementation milestones in support of the goals of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. As such, some records may not reflect current research, policies, or standards.
Milestones represent a research framework detailing specific steps and success criteria towards achieving the goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease : to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) by 2025.