the elsi of apoe: interdisciplinary perspectives on genetic testing for alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Roberts led an interdisciplinary panel on APOE testing with colleagues Wendy Uhlmann (U-M), Drew Blasco (UNLV), and Ruth Ottman (Columbia). Watch Dr. Roberts and colleagues present their findings at the 2026 ELSI Congress in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
aging in michigan: dr. roberts interviewed in the bridge
The Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging’s report examines factors that impact aging well in Michigan, specifically senior services, safety, and environmental factors. Check out Dr. Roberts‘ interview with The Bridge to learn more!
sarah Mccain publishes on alzheimer’s disease treatment optimism
Sarah McCain‘s manuscript, entitled “Predictors of Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Optimism Among a Nationally Representative Sample of US Older Adults,” was recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging.
Dr. roberts presents findings from a national survey on brain health
The National Poll on Healthy Aging‘s (NPHA) January 2026 fielding gathered older adults’ knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding brain health. Watch Dr. Roberts present this data at the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center‘s Speaker Series.
NACDA: RESEARCHER INTERVIEW WITH DR. ROBERTS
Listen to Dr. Roberts discuss his work with the National Poll on Healthy Aging and the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center on the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA). He highlights key findings from his projects, specifically regarding genetic and biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease. Check out the full interview on ICPSR’s YouTube, and all of the resources mentioned during the interview.
PUBLISHED IN JAMA: LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG US Older adults
Dr. Roberts and colleagues from the National Poll on Healthy Aging published some of their recent findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read about what they found regarding rates of loneliness and social isolation among US older adults from 2018-2024.
Dr. Roberts & Chelsea Cox Discuss the importance of early detection of ad
Dr. Roberts and Chelsea Cox were highlighted in a February 2025 press release regarding the underutilization of screening tools to aid in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging indicated that very few older Americans have had cognitive screening in the past year, with lower rates among racial and ethnic minorities. Read more here.
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