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Student Nurse Joins Fight for Alzheimer's Care Equity

3/15/2026

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Jessica Hooks, a Duke University nursing student, joins the Brain Health Equity Nurse Fellowship.
UsAgainstAlzheimer's leads the program to train nurses to spot cognitive decline and educate communities.
Hooks stresses culturally relevant information to reduce disparities in Alzheimer's care.
The initiative has trained 45 nurses nationwide to delay onset, expanding access to care.

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Story summary

Jessica Hooks, a Duke University nursing student, joins the Brain Health Equity Nurse Fellowship.
UsAgainstAlzheimer's leads the program to train nurses to spot cognitive decline and educate communities.
Hooks stresses culturally relevant information to reduce disparities in Alzheimer's care.
The initiative has trained 45 nurses nationwide to delay onset, expanding access to care.