NYU BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Early Detection and Management of Dementia is a national resource for CDC-funded and other entities, dedicated to improving dementia detection and care - The NYU BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence (PHCOE) on Early Detection and Management of Dementia (EDMD) is a trusted national resource supporting advancement in early detection, diagnosis, and care through knowledge translation, implementation tools and resources, and partnerships. We provide information and practical guidance to public health departments, health systems, community-based organizations, and individuals and families affected by dementia across the United States. The PHCOE on Early Detection and Management of Dementia addresses a critical public health need. Over half of people living with dementia are undiagnosed, and annual new cases are projected to increase over the next generation from approximately 514,000 in 2020 to 1 million by 2060. Delayed detection often results in diagnosis of dementia only after a crisis has occurred, contributing to avoidable emergencies and hospitalizations, increased suffering and costs, and missed opportunities for care planning and supportive services. Over the past six years, the Center has built a national partnership network and created practical resources and guides to foster knowledge dissemination, strengthen workforce development, build systems capacity, and promote cross-sector action plans that multiply impact. In the next project period, the Center will expand its technical assistance, needs assessment, and implementation supports, and build out its freely available, centralized resource library; collaborate with partner BOLD Centers on Risk Reduction and Caregiving to establish a national learning collaborative and lead an annual Summit; translate dementia research into public health practice through plain language evidence summaries; support development of common public health impact metrics; and help develop dementia-specific training recommendations for Community Health Workers and other key professional groups. Award funds will support personnel, program implementation, technical assistance, resource creation and dissemination, partner engagement, workforce development, and evaluation. Expected outcomes include increased awareness, stronger cross-sector collaboration, broader adoption of early detection and management strategies, and improved access to timely and tailored information, services, and support for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
