
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


In the advancing field of dementia research, the rise in genetic and biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease creates a need for conversations around how to disclose disease risk to research participants who may be years away from experiencing the symptoms of the disease. Guest Dr. Shana Stites discusses her research that examines public perception of the disease, associated stigma and discrimination, and how the research and medical communities can support people who learn about their Alzheimer’s disease risk profile. Guest: Shana D. Stites, PsyD, MS, Penn Memory Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System
By Wisconsin Alzheimer‘s Disease Research Center4.6
134134 ratings
In the advancing field of dementia research, the rise in genetic and biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease creates a need for conversations around how to disclose disease risk to research participants who may be years away from experiencing the symptoms of the disease. Guest Dr. Shana Stites discusses her research that examines public perception of the disease, associated stigma and discrimination, and how the research and medical communities can support people who learn about their Alzheimer’s disease risk profile. Guest: Shana D. Stites, PsyD, MS, Penn Memory Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System

43,732 Listeners

14,365 Listeners

3,319 Listeners

2,055 Listeners

10,161 Listeners

1,466 Listeners

6,360 Listeners

12,724 Listeners

343 Listeners

683 Listeners

296 Listeners

259 Listeners

394 Listeners

8,173 Listeners

6,403 Listeners