RESEARCH INCLUSION SUPPORTS EQUITY

RISE is a research study conducted by Emory University, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. RISE stands for Research Inclusion Supports Equity.

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The RISE study included a research registry created to help ensure the LGBTQIA+ community is represented in Alzheimer’s research.

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The registry included LGBTQIA+ people 18 and older who:

• Have memory concerns or a memory loss diagnosis such as Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia 

• Are helping care for someone with memory loss or a memory loss diagnosis

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This study is no longer active. Please refer to this termination notice from National Institute of Aging.