Public Health.

Background: Previous research demonstrates that stress and trauma are associated with poor health and increased dementia risk, but this is mostly based on studies of non-Hispanic Whites. This descriptive analysis delineated the war-related adversity and trauma in participants of the Vietnamese Insights into Cognitive Aging Program (VIP) study, a new cohort of cognitive aging in Vietnamese individuals in Northern California.

Method: VIP is a longitudinal study of 548 Vietnamese Americans aged 65+ years living in Northern California who are seen annually at either research site for three years.

Public Health.

Background: Socio-cultural and language-appropriate study materials and instruments are critical for accurate assessment of cognitive function in people from diverse backgrounds. Most research uses cognitive tests based on Western, industrialized, English-speaking cultures and may not reflect global experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe the translations of study materials and cultural adaptations that were developed for the Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease (ACAD).

Public Health.

Background: Asian Americans and Asian Canadians (ASACs) are the fastest growing minority group in the US and Canada. However, ASACs are under-sampled in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research. To address the need of culturally appropriate clinical protocols and community-based recruitment approaches for ASACs, the Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease (ACAD), the first large dementia genetics cohort focusing on Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese, launched in 2021 to examine genetic and non-genetic risk factors for AD among ASACs.

Public Health.

Background: The Korean American older adult population is rapidly growing, with most being foreign-born individuals with limited English proficiency, and who experience significant health disparities. The Koreans Invested in Making Caregivers Health Important (KIMCHI) project is a national, culturally tailored, bilingual (English/Korean) initiative focused on community-based research dissemination to empower Korean Americans with insights into healthy cognitive aging and dementia caregiving.

Method: From the community partnership with Somang Society and AARIN, a total of 211 participants, predominantly older adults (aged 24- 90 years; M = 69; SD = 12.

Dementia Care Research and Psychosocial Factors.

Background: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations are underrepresented in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) research, despite being the fastest growing racial group in the United States. The Collaborative Approach for AANHPI Research and Education (CARE) registry aims to create a sustainable research recruitment source to address this need.

Method: Participants can enroll online, by phone, or in-person by completing an enrollment survey in English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Hindi, Korean, Samoan, or Vietnamese.