Resource Index

Article

Change Management: Why It’s So Important, and So Challenging, in Health Care Environments

An article explaining what change-management in healthcare looks like and offering practical guidance through Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change

Article

Expanding the use of brief cognitive assessments to detect suspected early-stage cognitive impairment in primary care

The article provides three strategies to promote routine use of BCAs: providing primary care clinicians with suitable assessment tools; integrating BCAs into routine workflows; and crafting payment policies to encourage adoption of BCAs.

Article

Expanding the use of brief cognitive assessments to detect suspected early-stage cognitive impairment in primary care

The article provides three strategies to promote routine use of BCAs: providing primary care clinicians with suitable assessment tools; integrating BCAs into routine workflows; and crafting payment policies to encourage adoption of BCAs.

Article

Motivating others: soft skills needed to lead and support implementation initiatives

Role explanation and the skills needed for Implementation coach

Article

RETHINKING Alzheimer's Disease White Paper

A summary of a research-driven project offering policy recommendations to make tangible changes with the aim to improve the lives of people living with Alzheimer’s disease across Europe.

Article

Universal Patient Language

An article with of a set of resources and tools to help design patient communications that support better health literacy

DAC-SP Flagship

Alzheimer's Early Detection Linus Core Cognitive Evaluation_Patient Leaflet_Scotland

A guide for patients explaining the basic information about the program; provided by DAC-SP Flagship Scotland

DAC-SP Flagship

BHN Workflow_IU_USA

Brain Health Navigator Workflow from DAC-SP Early Detection Indiana University Flagship site

DAC-SP Flagship

Brain Health Navigator JD_IU_USA

Brain Health Navigator Job Description from Indiana University

DAC-SP Flagship

Brain Health Scotland 2022 Conference Presentations

Presentation slides from the inaugural Brain Health Conference that was held in Edinburgh June 16th-17th, 2022.

DAC-SP Flagship

Clinical Research Nurse RD_IU_USA

Clinical Research Nurse Role Description from Indiana University

DAC-SP Flagship

Cognitive Assessment_Patient Education_IU_USA

An information sheet for patients explaining the basic information about cognitive assessment; provided by DAC-SP Flagship Indiana University, US

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Cognitive Assessment Considerations

Guidance to assess various aspects of cognitive assessment tools

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Cognitive Assessment Considerations

Guidance to assess various aspects of cognitive assessment tools

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Flagship Protocol_AdventHealth USA

Protocols submitted by the Flagship sites for the DAC Early Detection Program.

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Flagship Protocol_Brain Health Scotland_Alzheimer Scotland

Protocols submitted by the Flagship sites for the DAC Early Detection Program.

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Flagship Protocol_INGER_National Institute of Geriatrics Mexico

Protocols submitted by the Flagship sites for the DAC Early Detection Program.

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Flagship Protocol_Indiana University USA

Protocols submitted by the Flagship sites for the DAC Early Detection Program.

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Flagship Protocol_Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy Network Jamaica

Protocols submitted by the Flagship sites for the DAC Early Detection Program.

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Flagship Protocol_Kobe University Japan

Protocols submitted by the Flagship sites for the DAC Early Detection Program.

DAC-SP Flagship

DAC-SP Flagship Protocol_Municipality of Volta Redonda_State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Protocols submitted by the Flagship sites for the DAC Early Detection Program.

DAC-SP Flagship

DCA Decision Matrix

A decision matrix, created by the IU Flagship site, with different priority criteria by user type (researchers, physicians and clinic administrators, patients and medical assistants) for ranking DCA tools.

DAC-SP Flagship

Example Early Detection Program Budget

A budget template with examples to be used as a starting point.

DAC-SP Flagship

IU_IU Health DAC-SP Flagship Site Update

A presentation deck summarizing the IU project progress and next steps.

DAC-SP Flagship

Patient Disclosure Flowchart_VR_Brazil

Patient Disclosure Flowchart from the DAC-SP Early Detection Brazil Flagship

DAC-SP Flagship

Patient Recruitment Poster_Brazil

A patient recruitment poster for the early detection program; provided by DAC-SP Flagship Brazil (Portuguese)

DAC-SP Flagship

Patient Workflow_VR_Brazil

Patient Workflow Flowchart from the DAC-SP Early Detection Brazil Flagship site

DAC-SP Flagship

Physician Workflow_VR_Brazil

Physician Workflow Flowchart from the DAC-SP Early Detection Brazil Flagship site

DAC-SP Flagship

Project Workflow and Process_INGER_Mexico

Project workflow and process from the DAC-SP Early Detection Mexico Flagship site

DAC-SP Flagship

Projeto Alzheimer VR_DAC_Portuguese

Protocol submitted by the Brazil Flagship site for the DAC Early Detection Program (Portuguese).

DAC-SP Flagship

Summary Presentation of the DAC-SP Scotland Flagship Program

A presentation deck summarizing the project, core objectives, and collaborative partnerships.

DAC-SP Flagship

Workflow Reference Example_IU_USA

Example workflow training document that details the key tasks, supporting tools for staff

Education/Training

AGREED Dementia Website

Website for the Advisory Group on Risk Evidence Education for Dementia

Education/Training

Cognition in Primary Care Training Program

A program to facilitate detection of cognitive impairment and improve care for people with dementia.

Education/Training

Manual de entrenamiento en atención primaria a la salud de personas mayores

Training manual for primary care about caring for older adults (Spanish)

Framework

Driver Diagram

A visual display of a team’s theory of what contributes to the achievement of a project aim.

Framework

Driver Diagram Example

An example driver diagram used to enhance rates of cognitive assessments in primary care settings.

Framework

Institute for Health Improvement Driver Diagram

A visual display of a team’s theory of what contributes to the achievement of a project aim.

Framework

Theory of Change Toolkit

A toolkit to support the development of a theory of change.

Report

Guiding the Care Journey-Building Dementia Workforce and System Capacity through Care Navigation

Report providing guidance to enhance dementia care in the US healthcare system through the implementation of the care navigation role

Tool

Change log template

A tool that tracks and records all the change requests and their status throughout the project lifecycle; provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention U.S.

Tool

DCA Decision Matrix

A decision matrix, created by the IU Flagship site, with different priority criteria by user type (researchers, physicians and clinic administrators, patients and medical assistants) for ranking DCA tools.

Tool

Designing for Behaviour Change Toolkit

A toolkit that helps design for behaviour changes leveraging the behaviour economics principles

Tool

Experience Mapping Toolkit

A suite of tools to help map out staff or patient experiences through the 4 lenses: medical, physical, emotional, and mental.

Tool

GSA KAER Toolkit for Brain Health

The GSA KAER Toolkit for Brain Health and numerous other resources addressing Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and a variety of symptoms associated with neurological conditions.

Tool

Gantt Chart Template

A template project management tool to create a visual timeline of a project’s tasks and phases; provided by Microsoft

Tool

Needs assessment toolkit for dementia, cognitive health, and caregiving

Tool

Performance measures matrix for healthcare departments

Tool

Power x Interest Grid Template

A matrix to categorize stakeholders for effective change-management.

Tool

Pre-mortem Assessment

A tool that can help provide clarity about “what success looks like”; uncover hidden assumptions about activities, outcomes, success, and failure; and identify potential causes of failure.

Tool

RACI Matrix template

A delegation tool that can be used by managers and project leads to identify, discuss, agree on and Icommunicate roles and responsibilities for relevant stakeholders.

Tool

SMART Goals Template

A framework that guides goals and objectives setting.

Tool

Swimlane Diagram Explanation

Swimlane diagram description and template, provided by Miro.