The Brain Trust - Episode 18: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in African American Communities

In our latest Brain Trust podcast episode, Dr. Raj Shah chats with Dr. Tonja Austin, family physician and assistant professor from Rush University. Dr. Austin shares her valuable insights, stemming from her extensive, frontline experience within the African-American community in an area commonly referred to as Illinois Southland. They delve into this community's unique characteristics, barriers they face, and most importantly, the necessity of fostering trust and providing education as key tools for empowerment.
Our conversation navigates through the stories of early diagnosis, shining a light on its vital role in alleviating anxiety and facilitating informed decision-making for patients and their loved ones. We also discuss the unique struggles and resources available for African-American patients in Illinois' Southland region.
Learning Objectives:
1.Describe one common barrier to early detection and diagnosis of ADRD faced by primary care physicians serving African American communities.
2.Name one way to overcome a barrier to early detection and diagnosis of ADRD
Host: Raj Shah, MD. Professor, Family & Preventive Medicine and the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University
Guests: Tonja Austin, MD, Assistant Professor, Family & Preventive Medicine, Rush University
This CME activity will meet the State of Illinois Continuing Medical Education Requirements for Physician License Renewal for Recognizing Dementia. Every licensed healthcare professional has direct patient interaction with adults age 26 and above must take one hour of training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Accreditation

The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 – The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians designates each Online enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM

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Visit The Brain Trust project to claim CME credit for this podcast, listen to other episodes, and view the toolkit for resources on managing Alzheimer’s and other related dementia’s in your practice.