Ambassador

MaryAnne Sterling

National Alzheimer's and Dementia Patient and Caregiver Powered Research Network – Advisor
Society for Participatory Medicine – Member
PCOR Translation Center TEP – Member

Years Involved in Patient Centered Research: 5-10 years
State: Colorado

MaryAnne Sterling, CEA, was a caregiver and healthcare advocate for her parents for 20+ years. She is a speaker, writer, and educator on the challenges of family caregiving and the realities of dementia, a mission that began as she and her husband struggled with 3-out-of-4 parents diagnosed with the disease. She serves as an advisor for the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patient and Caregiver-Powered Research Network, bringing the voices of patients and family caregivers to medical research. She also serves on the PCOR Translation Center Technical Expert Panel and on the Data and Safety Monitoring Board for the Fall Injuries Prevention Partnership Trial. Sterling is EVP of Caregiver Experience at Livpact and co-founder of teamiCARE.org.

Involvement with PCORI

Research: National Alzheimer's and Dementia Patient and Caregiver Powered Research Network – Advisory Member
Research: National Survey Caregiver Working Group – Working Group Member
Research: PCOR Translation Center TEP – Working Group Member
Research: Fall Injuries Prevention Partnership (FIPP) Trial – Data and Safety Monitoring Board
Research: CaRe-Align – Advisory Member

Ambassador Interests

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