The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Data for Action project supports the integration of data on brain health and caregiving into public health planning efforts. State health leaders in the brain health space from Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey participated in the HBI Data for Action initiative as Cohort 1, with support from the Alzheimer’s Association and ASTHO. This episode showcases the inaugural cohort’s accomplishments.

Guests

Meghan Fadel: Data for Action Lead; Associate Director, Alzheimer’s Association 

Elizabeth Conklin, MPH: Connecticut Data for Action Participant; Health Program Supervisor; Heart, Brain and Diabetes Health Unit; Chronic Diseases and Injury Prevention Section; Community, Family Health, and Prevention Branch; Connecticut Department of Public Health

Resources

• CDC: Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Data Portal
• Alzheimer’s Association: BRFSS and Other Data Resources
• Alzheimer’s Association:  E-News
• ASTHO: Healthy Aging and Brain Health
• ASTHO: HBI Road Map Module
• ASTHO: Public Health Review Morning Edition