BOLD Public Health Centers of Excellence

At a glance

CDC works closely with Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Public Health Centers of Excellence to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Learn more about these Public Health Centers of Excellence and how they work with CDC to identify, translate, and disseminate promising research and best practices for promoting brain health.

Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) logo with blue capital letters and a brain graphic as the O.

Purpose

CDC partners with the BOLD Public Health Centers of Excellence to advance critical activities outlined in the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act.

Together, they support nationwide implementation of the Healthy Brain Initiative's State and Local Road Map for Public Health, 2023–2027.

Who they are and what they do

CDC funds three BOLD Public Health Centers of Excellence to identify, translate, and disseminate promising research findings and evidence-informed best practices across three topic areas. Each is listed below:

1. Dementia risk reduction

BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Risk Reduction The Alzheimer's Association. This Center of Excellence addresses Alzheimer's as a public health crisis through guidance, tools, and resources for public health departments, health systems, and researchers.

2. Early detection of dementia

The BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Early Detection of Dementia NYU School of Medicine. This Center of Excellence is dedicated to being a national resource and driving force for evidence-based public health strategies that promote early detection of dementia.

3. Dementia caregiving

Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving University of Minnesota. This Center of Excellence helps public health agencies elevate the role of and support for caregivers and promote available evidence-informed supports and programs for caregivers.