This activity focuses on improving data quality in cognitive assessments and advanced biomarker collection. It is essential to ensure that surveys are culturally appropriate for the Nepali population.

Key Activities:

• 3-Day Workshop on Cognitive Interviewing

Conducted by the University of Michigan Survey Research Center (UM-SRC) for junior investigators and post-doctoral fellows in Nepal.

• Development of Training Modules

Creation of a cognitive interviewing training module for ISER-N staff to design culturally appropriate survey instruments.

• 3-Day Training on Conducting Cognitive Interviews

Targeted for older Nepali adults to test questionnaire applicability.

• Validation of Cognitive Assessments

Testing cognitive instruments on 20 healthy individuals and 20 diagnosed with dementia to ensure sensitivity to cognitive impairment.

• 2-Week Training for Cognitive Assessment Interviewers

Focused on the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) administration, incorporating global lessons learned.

• Training on Whole Blood Collection and Processing

ISER-N research staff will be trained on protocols for blood specimen collection, processing, storage, and transport.

"Train the Trainers" Model:
Local collaborators will be trained in the above methods and will, in turn, train young scholars and healthcare professionals across Nepal and South Asia.