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42 U.S. Code § 280c-4. Promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
(a) Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias public health centers of excellence
(1) In generalThe Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, such as institutions of higher education, State, tribal, and local health departments, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, associations, or other appropriate entities for the establishment or support of regional centers to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias by—
(A)
advancing the awareness of public health officials, health care professionals, and the public, on the most current information and research related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including cognitive decline, brain health, and associated health disparities;
(B)
identifying and translating promising research findings, such as findings from research and activities conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, including Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers authorized by section 285e–2 of this title, into evidence-based programmatic interventions for populations with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and caregivers for such populations; and
(C)
expanding activities, including through public-private partnerships related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and associated health disparities.