Title: Hot Topics: Alzheimer's and Dementia Research in the News

Presenter: Rebecca Edelmayer, PhD

Credit: 1 Clinical Medicine

Session Description: Designed for non-physician healthcare professionals, this session will discuss the evidence behind current treatments and the importance of data and scientific evidence to support therapeutic interventions. Participants will learn how to be a savvy consumer of research news and how to distill medical and scientific information presented in the mainstream media.

• Learn to distill and communicate research news headlines into valuable take-home messages.
• Discover tips for spotting unproven interventions.
• Learn about the clinical trial process and their importance for demonstrating efficacy and safety of therapeutics.

Bio: As senior director, Scientific Engagement for the Alzheimer’s Association®, Dr. Edelmayer leads efforts to accelerate the scientific agenda of the Alzheimer’s Association through the creation and delivery of ongoing research education. She engages with more than 75 Alzheimer’s Association chapters across the country, ensuring that staff and the public are aware of the importance of medical research and the Association’s crucial role in advancing research to improve the lives of individuals living with dementia and their care partners. In addition, Dr. Edelmayer manages initiatives uniting researchers and clinicians with leaders of industry, regulatory agencies and the government on topics related to blood-based biomarker testing, use of digital health technologies and biotech approaches in studying dementia.