University of California-San Francisco · Social ScienceDementia Diagnosis and Equity Lab
Alissa Bernstein Sideman · San Francisco, California
Research Focus
Dr. Alissa Bernstein Sideman's lab focuses on improving the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias within primary care settings. They investigate the experiences of diverse patients and the challenges faced by healthcare providers, particularly in underserved communities. The aim is to identify ways to enhance timely and equitable diagnosis and to inform better policies and interventions for dementia care.
dementia diagnosisprimary carehealth disparitiesethnographyhealth policyAlzheimer's diseasecaregiver supportcommunity healthqualitative researchworkforce intervention
Research Aims
3AIM 01Assess the diagnostic journeys of individuals with Alzheimer's disease across various clinical settings.
AIM 02Analyze how primary care providers and practice cultures impact the dementia diagnostic process.
AIM 03Identify systemic and policy-level factors that affect the diagnosis of dementia.
Skills the Lab Values
comparative ethnographyinterview techniquesdata collectionqualitative analysiscommunity engagementhealth policy assessmentcollaborative researchstakeholder communicationcase study analysis
Output against the department
Publications72bottom 30% of dept.54th of 77
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Citations1.2kbottom 22% of dept.60th of 77
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