informatics-enhanced social networks and affiliation processes to promote risk reduction and early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and related dementias

UT Health Houston School of Biomedical Informatics and UT Arlington School of Social Work

The iSNAP study aims to find ways to better reach people in the community to reduce health risks and improve access to early care and reliable information. It focuses on the ways in which in-person and online social networks support and influence individual’s care-seeking, information gathering, and risk reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.

Who Can Join the Study?

You may qualify if you:

  • are 35 or older and have a parent diagnosed with dementia
  • are 35 or older and have type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure
  • are 65 or older

What’s Involved?

  • Meet virtually or in-person with a data collector for about 1 hour to complete a questionnaire on your own and an interview for an interactive survey.
  • Receive a Walmart gift card as a thank you for your time

Ready to Participate?

Meet the iSNAP Team:

Dr. Sahiti Myneni
Dr. Sahiti Myneni, Principal Investigator
Kayo Fujimoto
Dr. Kayo Fujimoto, co-PI
Rebecca Mauldin
Dr. Rebecca Mauldin, co-I
Aanand Naik
Dr. Anaand Naik, co-I
Amy Franklin
Dr. Amy Franklin, co-I
Laura Carter
Laura Carter, Research Coordinator
The iSNAP study has been reviewed and approved by the UTHealth Institutional Review Board.