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UTSA Launches CAPAS to Tackle Alzheimer’s in South Texas

11/11/2025

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The University of Texas at San Antonio launched CAPAS with federal funding to study Alzheimer’s and dementias.
CAPAS will integrate demography, neuropsychology, and public health to address dementia rates in South Texas.
Rebeca Wong and Fernando Riosmena will lead CAPAS at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), guiding community engagement.
The center will study how social factors influence dementia and boost participation in clinical trials among underrepresented populations.

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Story summary

The University of Texas at San Antonio launched CAPAS with federal funding to study Alzheimer’s and dementias.
CAPAS will integrate demography, neuropsychology, and public health to address dementia rates in South Texas.
Rebeca Wong and Fernando Riosmena will lead CAPAS at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), guiding community engagement.
The center will study how social factors influence dementia and boost participation in clinical trials among underrepresented populations.