94: Enhancing Brain Health with Data-Driven Solutions

The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Data for Action project supports the integration of data on brain health and caregiving into public health planning efforts. State health leaders in the brain health space from Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey participated in the HBI Data for Action initiative as Cohort 1, with support from the Alzheimer's Association and ASTHO. This episode showcases the inaugural cohort's accomplishments. Guests Meghan Fadel: Data for Action Lead; Associate Director, Alzheimer's Association  Elizabeth Conklin, MPH: Connecticut Data for Action Participant; Health Program Supervisor; Heart, Brain and Diabetes Health Unit; Chronic Diseases and Injury Prevention Section; Community, Family Health, and Prevention Branch; Connecticut Department of Public Health Resources CDC: Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging Data Portal Alzheimer's Association: BRFSS and Other Data Resources Alzheimer's Association:  E-News ASTHO: Healthy Aging and Brain Health ASTHO: HBI Road Map Module ASTHO: Public Health Review Morning Edition