How to Advocate for Yourself & Your Love Ones with Dr. Ashley Sanderlin
10/17/23 • 27 min
Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Ashley Sanderlin about how to advocate for yourself or your love ones within the healthcare system.
Ashley H. Sanderlin, PhD is a passionate researcher that investigates modifiable risk factors and early interventions for Alzheimer’s disease. She was the first African American to attain a PhD in Neuroscience from Michigan State University. As an Assistant Professor in Biology at NC A&T State University, Dr. Sanderlin serves as the site Principal Investigator of the North Carolina Brain Health Registry and lead faculty in the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health (COAACH), which is the nation’s most prominent outreach and education centers focused primarily on the impact of Alzheimer’s on African Americans and their caregivers.
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Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Ashley Sanderlin about how to advocate for yourself or your love ones within the healthcare system.
Ashley H. Sanderlin, PhD is a passionate researcher that investigates modifiable risk factors and early interventions for Alzheimer’s disease. She was the first African American to attain a PhD in Neuroscience from Michigan State University. As an Assistant Professor in Biology at NC A&T State University, Dr. Sanderlin serves as the site Principal Investigator of the North Carolina Brain Health Registry and lead faculty in the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health (COAACH), which is the nation’s most prominent outreach and education centers focused primarily on the impact of Alzheimer’s on African Americans and their caregivers.
Video on Ask Dr. Mia YouTube channel
Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Transcripts are automatically generated and may contain minor inaccuracies.
Email: [email protected]
Opinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.
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Opinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.
Ask Dr. Mia: Answers For Dementia Caregiving - How to Advocate for Yourself & Your Love Ones with Dr. Ashley Sanderlin
Transcript
Welcome back to Ask Dr. Mia podcast, Conversations on Aging Well. And today I'm very excited to have with me Dr. Ashley Sanderlin. Dr. Sanderlin is a passionate researcher investigating risk factors and early interventions for Alzheimer's disease. She was the first African-American PhD in neuroscience from Michigan State University. And currently she works at North Carolina A&T University as an assistant professor. Welcome to the podcast, Ashley. Thank you so much
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