Requesting approval to submit an application for the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Grant

The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategists Program increases the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) and their community partners to address dementia. Up to eight (8) local health departments will receive direct funding, training, and technical assistance to establish a part-time HBI Road Map Strategist to advance population health approaches related to dementia. These population health professionals will receive training and technical assistance that enables them to:

1) Develop expertise in Alzheimer’s and dementia from a life-course perspective, including understanding related social and structural determinants of health and expert recommendations for governmental public health action;
2) Assess local needs and strengths related to dementia;
3) Educate public health department staff;
4) Provide local leadership in prioritizing, implementing, and coordinating actions from the HBI State and Local Road Map for Public Health, 2023 - 2027.