ARISE Study Receives Funding!
New cohort research project, ARISE, receives grant funding from the National Institute on Aging
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Welcome to ARISE!
Forging Health Equity Through Research
On a mission to uncover insights, dismantle barriers, and lead the path to a healthier, more equitable future for Asian Americans.
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What is ARISE?
ARISE stands for the Asian Americans & Racism: Individual and Structural Experiences
ARISE is a research project aimed at studying the effects of multi-level discrimination on cognitive performance and Alzheimer's Disease biomarkers within the Chinese American, Korean American, and Vietnamese American populations aged 65 years old and older.
Funded by NIH/NIA #R56AG079510-01A1
Why is ARISE Important?
Racism is tied to health disparities
Discrimination has significant negative effects on mental and physical health, produces elevated stress responses, and is linked to unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.1,2
Anti-Asian racism rose during the pandemic
Anti-Asian hate crimes reported by the FBI nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020. The pandemic both inflamed and exacerbated long-standing anti-Asian racism.
Research among Asian Americans is limited
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group of older Americans at risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) but has not received adequate research investment.3
Research can help us better understand ADRD
Research plays a crucial role in enhancing our understanding of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias which can lead to improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
1. Pascoe EA, Smart Richman L. Perceived discrimination and health: a meta-analytic review. Psychol Bull. Jul 2009;135(4):531-54.
2. Paradies Y, Ben J, Denson N, et al. Racism as a Determinant of Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One. 2015;10(9):e0138511.
3. Doan LN, Takata Y, Sakuma KK, Irvin VL. Trends in Clinical Research Including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Participants Funded by the US National Institutes of Health, 1992 to 2018. JAMA Netw Open. Jul 3 2019;2(7):e197432.
How It Works
01
Screening
Participants are contacted by ARISE staff or can contact ARISE directly and are screened to determine participant eligibility
02
Baseline Data
Participation includes completions of:
- Informed consent form
- Surveys and cognitive assessments
- Blood draw
In return for your time and effort, you will be provided financial compensation by the study team.
Interested in Participating?
Are you...
65 years of age or older?
Chinese, Korean, and/or Vietnamese?
Able to speak Cantonese, English, Korean, Mandarin, and/or Vietnamese?
Willing to spend 2-3 hours for a study visit at home, community site, or on Zoom?
Those who are unable to provide consent or complete assessments, are institutionalized, have a self-reported AD diagnosis, have a major unstable medical condition or a serious mental illness, with substance abuse or dependence in the last 5 years, or already have blood relatives or spouse/partner enrolled in the ARISE study are not eligible.
We are recruiting in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento County, and Orange County.
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