StARS Learning Collaborative

The StARS Center’s main goal is disseminating knowledge and evidence-based public health best practices for delivery of effective, high impact dementia care services. 

Additionally, the Center aims to share knowledge and resources for identifying, linking, and sharing relevant data sources to promote program evaluation, health surveillance, and public health overall within and across states. The Learning Collaborative is an opportunity to engage, create partnerships within and across states, and learn.

Upcoming Webinars



Advancing Data Integration with NIA LINKAGE

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
10:30 AM CST / 11:30 AM EST

Join the State Alzheimer’s Research Support (StARS) Center for a special Learning Collaborative webinar featuring the NIA Data LINKAGE Program—a powerful resource for improving access to and integration of dementia-related data. Learn how LINKAGE can support your work and strengthen proposals for StARS funding, with insights from Susan Siford, Project Director, NIA Data LINKAGE and Irim Azam, Social and Behavioral Science Administrator, NIA

Whether you’re developing a new project or expanding existing data infrastructure, this session will help you understand how LINKAGE can enhance your approach to dementia care research and innovation.

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