The Healthy Brain Initiative: Implementing Public Health Actions related to Cognitive Health, Cognitive Impairment, and Caregiving at the State and Local Levels

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This FOA supports implementation of public health actions related to the Healthy Brain Initiative in the following areas: 1) Use data and information to develop, examine, and deploy effective strategies, identify and address gaps in implementation, create and assess technical assistance tools, and monitor progress in achieving program goals; 2) Engage in environmental approaches that promote inclusion of cognitive health, cognitive impairment and caregiving into community and workplace policies and plans; 3) Support health system strategies to improve early detection of cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s disease, and increasing awareness among healthcare providers about care partner health and role in care management; and 4) Facilitate the translation and dissemination of information and resources through public health networks.

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