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The Alzheimer’s Association, working in collaboration with AcademyHealth, has launched a global consultation to help define the next phase of its Health Services Research agenda.
This initiative is not just another survey. It is an open call to the dementia community to actively shape the questions that will guide future research into how care is delivered, accessed, and experienced.
Researchers, clinicians, health system leaders, policy makers, care partners, and people with lived experience are all invited to take part. Those who sign up by 12 April 2026 will gain access to a co design digital platform, where they can review proposed priorities and contribute their own perspectives on the most pressing research questions.
At a time when innovation in brain health and dementia care is moving quickly, the gap between discovery and real world impact remains a persistent challenge. Health Services Research plays a key role in closing that gap, focusing not just on what works, but how, where, and for whom it works best.
This consultation aims to ensure that future research reflects the complexity of real care systems. From improving access and reducing inequalities, to strengthening quality and outcomes, the organisers are seeking insights grounded in lived and professional experience.
Participation is voluntary, and all contributions will be anonymised before being used to shape the final agenda.
For early career researchers in particular, this is a chance to influence the direction of a major international research programme while gaining insight into how priorities in health services research are set.
Those interested in contributing are encouraged to register before the deadline.
Dementia Researcher
