Urban Health Today
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Hospitalist, author & healthcare speaker Dr. Monique Nugent joins Urban Health Today as a regular contributor, bringing powerful insights to health care outcomes, patient advocacy, and health equity.
Dr. Monique S. Nugent
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Engaging Underrepresented Communities in Alzheimer’s Research
By Barry Greenberg, PhD, Julie Zissimopoulos, PhD, Van Ta Park, PhD, MPH, Monique Nugent, MD, MPH
Dr. Monique Nugent, MD, MPH, joined a distinguished panel of experts in a virtual roundtable hosted by Johns Hopkins University. The discussion, led by Dr. Barry Greenberg, focused on improving Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and addressing barriers to early testing and care, particularly in underrepresented communities. Panelists included leaders from UCSF and USC, bringing insights from public health, hospital medicine, and policy.
Systemic Roadblocks: Accessibility Gaps in Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
By Barry Greenberg, PhD, Julie Zissimopoulos, PhD, Van Ta Park, PhD, MPH, Monique Nugent, MD, MPH
In a Medscape virtual roundtable hosted by Barry Greenberg, PhD, Dr. Monique Nugent, MD, MPH, joins a panel of experts to examine critical barriers to early Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Dr. Nugent highlights key access issues—including limited rural care options, insurance restrictions, and the high cost of diagnostic testing—that continue to fuel disparities in dementia care.
Disparities in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
In the opening episode of a 7-part roundtable, Dr. Monique Nugent joins Dr. Eric Griggs and Dr. Barry Greenberg to explore the fundamentals and misconceptions surrounding Alzheimer’s disease. Together, they examine how the condition is often misunderstood—especially in underserved communities—and discuss the intersection of health disparities and medical education in Alzheimer’s care.