The Value of State Dementia Registries for Public Health Action in Dementia Caregiving

Reposted courtesy BOLD PHCOE on Dementia Caregiving

State disease registries are an invaluable tool for public health agencies for purposes of policy development, service planning and resource allocation. Today, only West Virginia, Georgia and South Carolina have a population-based state dementia registry in the U.S. What can other states learn from their experience and successes? How can public health leverage data from dementia registries to drive action, programs and policies to support dementia caregivers? Join us for answers to these questions and explore possibilities for a registry in your state.

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