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KU Medical Center to receive $5M to build Kansas Brain Health Assessment Network
- KU Medical Center receives $5 million to launch the Kansas Brain Health Assessment Network.
- The network will operate from KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and start this July.
- Program aims to bring dementia diagnostic tools to primary care across Kansas.
- The funding supports rural Kansans by reducing wait times for specialist appointments.
- Biomarker tests for Alzheimer’s enable detection without invasive procedures.
- KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is a NIH-designated center involved in global collaborations.
- The initiative targets improvements in dementia diagnosis and access across Kansas.
- State funding may be annual depending on appropriation process.
- The project aligns with broader brain health and dementia care goals in Kansas.
- Funding announcement emphasizes accessibility for rural areas.
- The program will leverage primary care networks to expand dementia care.
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