A Career Focused on Alzheimer's Research
In this brief video Dr. Byrd explains her commitment to Alzheimer's research, community engagement and exciting new developments.
Wake Forest Participating in International, Multi-site Initiative
Dr. Goldie Byrd leads Wake Forest in an initiative that greatly expands the representation of underrepresented African ancestry and Hispanic/Latino individuals in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) genetic studies.
Biography
Dr. Goldie Byrd's extraordinary career includes being a university professor, the founder of the N.C. A&T State University's Center for Outreach in Alzheimer's Aging and Community Health (COAACH), and the principal investigator for major NIH grants studying genetic factors amongst people of color for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The COAACH program was nationally recognized as a best practice for community outreach and support for Alzheimer's caregivers.
Now, Dr. Byrd is the Executive Director of the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity where she continues to address the impact systemic, cultural and genetic factors have on health disparities.
Research and Clinical Trials
A list of publications and clinical trials on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine website.
The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
About
The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity (MACHE) is located at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston Salem North Carolina. The Center focuses on community engagement with populations that have historically experienced health disparities. We conduct independent research and collaborate with faculty across the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and beyond.
Vision
The center’s vision is to be nationally known as a preeminent health equity center that reduces health disparities in the most underserved populations.
Learn more about the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity