Tuesday, June 9, 2026
AgendaAdvancing Measurement for AD/ADRD Prevention Research
All times listed in EDT
All sessions take place in The Rooftop Downtown Bethesda
7:30 AM |
Registration Desk Opens Coffee and breakfast will be available from 8:00 - 9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Welcome and Opening RemarksOpening reflections on the goals of the meeting, the evolving landscape of dementia prevention research, and OMNI ADRD’s role in advancing next-generation measurement infrastructure.
Dr. Lisbeth Nielsen, Director, NIA Behavioral and Social Research Dr. Jennie Larkin, Acting Director, NIA Division of Neuroscience
Dr. Kristina McLinden, NIA Program Director and OMNI ADRD Project Scientist Dr. Luke Stoeckel, NIA Program Director and OMNI ADRD Project Scientist Dr. Todd Horowitz, NIA Program Director |
9:30 AM |
SESSION 1: Dementia Prevention: Implications for OMNI ADRD Priorities, Capabilities, and Value in Supporting Primary Prevention TrialsThis session will examine how the shift toward dementia prevention changes the scientific and operational requirements for cognitive and functional measurement, and how OMNI ADRD can support prevention-oriented studies and trials.
10:00 – 10:25 AM | Plenary Presentation - Dr. Jessica Langbaum, Banner Health
Dr. David Conroy, University of Michigan Dr. Jessica Langbaum, Banner Health Dr. Kate Papp, Harvard University, The Brigham and Women's Hospital Dr. Lesley Ross, Clemson University Moderated by Dr. Kristina McLinden, NIA Program Director and OMNI ADRD Project Scientist |
10:45 AM |
BreakCoffee will be provided. |
11:00 AM |
SESSION 2: Functional Measures of CognitionThis session explores how everyday functioning, decision-making, and passive monitoring approaches may complement traditional cognitive assessment and provide new insights into early change detection. Brief updates from working groups will be provided.
11:20 – 11:35 AM | Presentation: Financial Decision Making, Dr. Duke Han, University of Southern California
Dr. Ganesh Babulal, Mayo Clinic Dr. Duke Han, University of Southern California Dr. Nelson Roque, Penn State Dr. Andy Saykin, Indiana University Moderated by Dr. Luke Stoeckel, NIA Program Director and OMNI ADRD Project Scientist |
11:50 AM |
LunchLunch will be provided in The Terrace (2nd floor) |
1:00 PM |
SESSION 3: OMNI Working Groups: Progress, Challenges, and PrioritiesBrief working group updates highlighting progress, emerging scientific and implementation challenges, and areas where broader network input is needed.
1:05 – 2:30 PM | Working Group Reports Dr. Louisa Thompson, Brown University — Digital Measures Evaluation Framework Drs. Andrea Cataldo, Harvard University, McLean Hospital & Jason Hassenstab, Washington University in St. Louis —Psychometric Change Dr. Oshadi Jayakody, Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Barriers to Implementation for Trainees Dr. Aaron Seitz, Northeastern University — Sensory-Motor Working Group Dr. Elizabeth Muñoz, University of Texas at Austin — Strategies for Community Engagement Dr. Laura Rabin, Brooklyn College, CUNY—Subjective Cognition
|
2:30 PM |
Introduction to Session 4: Breakout DiscussionsBreak Coffee will be provided. |
2:45 PM |
SESSION 4: Breakout DiscussionsThese sessions are intended to generate focused discussion around high-priority scientific, methodological, and implementation questions relevant to OMNI ADRD's next phase of development. Discussions should identify opportunities, challenges, and actionable priorities for the network.
Defining and Quantifying Cognitive Change OMNI ADRD Measures Evaluation Framework: Criteria, Tensions, and Open Questions What Do Prevention Trials Need from OMNI ADRD? Priorities, Barriers, and Partnership Opportunities Building Sustainable Open Science Across OMNI: What is Open, For Whom, and At What Cost?
Community Engagement and Applied Validity: Real-World Populations, Accessibility, and Implementation Training the Next Generation of Cognitive Change Assessment Researchers: What Can OMNI ADRD Offer Trainees and Early-Career Investigators? Adapting Evaluation for Continuous, Real-World Signals: Applying the OMNI ADRD Measures Evaluation Framework to Passive and Sensor-Based Data The Critical Role of Everyday Experience and Subjective Cognition in AD/ADRD Prevention Research |
4:15 PM |
SESSION 5: Synthesis and Next-Year PrioritiesBrief working group updates highlighting progress, emerging scientific and implementation challenges, and areas where broader network input is needed.
4:55 – 5:00 PM | Closing Reflections |
5:00 PM |
Adjourn |
