Partnering with Research Participants for More Inclusive Alzheimer’s Research with Sarah Walter

Sarah Walter, MSc knows that participant feedback is vital for effective Alzheimer’s research. As program administrator for the ACTC and ATRI, Sarah has done important work to foster collaboration both within the community and with external partners. In this episode, Sarah joins the podcast to explain why it’s so important to involve participants in the research process. She also discusses some key shifts that can help make Alzheimer’s trials more accessible to diverse populations, and she shares a few success stories of implementing participant feedback.Episode Recap:In this episode, we’re talking with Sarah Walter, program administrator for ACTC and ATRI. (0:41)Can you tell us about your role at ATRI and explain how you got here? (2:40)How did you start the process of getting more people involved in your research? (7:24)What has changed since you started involving research participants? (12:27)How can we make research more accessible, and why is that so important? (18:06)What are you working toward next? (22:55)What key shifts have helped make research more approachable for participants? (24:19)How can people get involved and share their feedback? (28:27)Learn more about ATRI