Advancing Early and Open Measures for Brain Health

Advancing Early
and Open Measures
for Brain Health

Advancing Early
and Open
Measures for
Brain Health

Our Mission

We unite scientists nationwide to transform how cognitive change is measured and understood by building open, scalable tools that accelerate dementia prevention research and advance brain health for all.

OMNI ADRD

The NIH Open Measurement Network Initiative for AD/ADRD (OMNI ADRD) is an innovative, multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional network of world-renowned experts in dementia research.

We are building an open science repository of broadly applicable, precise, and sensitive measures for use in dementia prevention trials.

Our Approach

Our Approach

News & Events

Research

OMNI ADRD Research Spotlight: Survey Cognitive Data

Do Responses to Survey Questions Provide a Window into Cognitive Health?

by OMNI ADRD • September 24, 2026

Traditional cognitive tests have long been a mainstay of dementia research. These tests, typically administered by a researcher or clinician on pen-and-paper or via an [...]

Public Events

Where the Magic of Research Happens: Reflections from AAIC 2026 Through the Lens of an Early Career Investigator

by Oshadi Jayakody, PhD, Instructor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine • August 11, 2026

Every year, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) reminds me just how broad and rapidly evolving Alzheimer's disease and dementia research has become. As an [...]

Oshadi Jayakody smiling with two of her OMNI ADRD collaborators at the 2026 AAIC.
Research

OMNI ADRD Network Spotlight: High-Frequency Cognitive Assessments

by OMNI ADRD • August 11, 2026

Ever find yourself struggling to stay focused at the end of the day? Time of day, mood, and unfamiliar environments affect everyone’s cognitive performance, especially [...]

A headshot of Dr. Jason Hassenstab, Professor of Neurology and Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.
OMNI Network Events

Inaugural Annual Conference: Building the Foundation for Dementia Prevention

by OMNI ADRD • August 11, 2026

On June 9, 2026, NIH Open Measurement Network Initiative for AD/ADRD (OMNI ADRD) network investigators and National Institute on Aging (NIA) representatives met in Bethesda, [...]

A tinted blue image of a panel discussion held during the June 2026 OMNI ADRD conference.
Research

OMNI ADRD Research Spotlight: Practice Effects and Cognitive Decline

by OMNI ADRD • July 8, 2026

We’re excited to share some research highlights from Dr. Kate Papp, an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, clinical neuropsychologist at Brigham and [...]

A headshot of Dr. Kate Papp, Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and clinical neuropsychologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Research

OMNI ADRD Research Spotlight: Digital Culture Shock

by OMNI ADRD • July 7, 2026

This week, we’re highlighting Dr. Katharina Reinecke’s work on digital culture shock-- the experience and impact of actively or passively using digital technology that does [...]

A headshot of Dr. Katharina Reinecke, Professor at the University of Washington and Associate Director of Research and Communication within the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering.
OMNI Network Events

Inaugural OMNI ADRD Annual Conference

by OMNI ADRD

On June 9th, the OMNI ADRD Network is hosting its inaugural conference for network investigators. Along with the project’s principal investigators and representatives from [...]