--- title: The Importance of Diversity in Alzheimer's Research - A Brown University Panel Discussion description: Learn why diversity in medical research is crucial for better health outcomes across communities. image: https://www.butler.org/hubfs/banner_diversity-in-research-panel-brown-university.jpg --- - [**Pay My Bill](https://www.carenewengland.org/pay/butler-hospital/) - [**Careers](https://www.butler.org/careers) - [**Donate](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) - [**My Chart](https://www.carenewengland.org/mychart) - [**+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+1%20(844)%20401-0111) [![CNE Butler Behavioral Health](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20CNE/CNE%20-%202026%20Branding/CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png?width=1200&height=475&name=CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png)](https://www.butler.org/) ** #### Site Search ** ** ![ # The Importance of Diversity in Alzheimer's Research - A Brown University Panel Discussion News from the [Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital](https://www.butler.org/memory) March 3, 2021 #### Given that diseases present differently in different patients, it is critical to study diverse populations. On March 1, Brown University hosted a virtual panel discussion on the topic featuring Memory and Aging Program Director and Brown professor or Neurology and of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Stephen Salloway, MD as well as Don Dizon, MD, Professor of Medicine and Taneisha Wilson, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. The discussion was moderated by Brown University Diversity Fellow Gisel Bello MD’22. Watch the discussion below to learn why diversity in medical research is crucial for better health outcomes across communities, and to see how the Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital and Brown University researchers are making a difference and working toward change. [![Why Diversity Matters in Medical Research](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Why%20Diversity%20Matters%20in%20Medical%20Research.png?width=600&height=334&name=Why%20Diversity%20Matters%20in%20Medical%20Research.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9n5ualacww) ### Explore More from The Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital   - [Memory and Aging Program Home](https://www.butler.org/memory) - [Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's Prevention and Treatment](https://www.butler.org/memory/clinical-trials) - [Join the Alzheimer's Prevention Registry](https://www.butler.org/memory/alzheimers-prevention-registry) - [News and Events](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging) - [Volunteer](https://www.butler.org/memory/volunteer) - [Donate](https://www.butler.org/memory/donate) ***Disclaimer: ****The content in this blog is for informational and educational purposes only and should not serve as medical advice, consultation, or diagnosis. If you have a medical concern, please consult your healthcare provider or seek immediate medical treatment.* ##### Contact Us [Send Us A Message](https://www.butler.org/contact-us) [+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+18444010111) 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://twitter.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/butler-hospital/) ##### Other Care New England Locations [Care New England](https://www.carenewengland.org/) [Kent Hospital](https://www.kentri.org/) [The Providence Center](https://providencecenter.org/) [VNA of Care New England](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/) [Women & Infants Hospital](https://www.womenandinfants.org/) ##### Patients and Visitors [Find A Provider](https://www.butler.org/provider-finder) [Integra Community Care](https://www.integracare.org/) ##### About Us [Who We Are](https://www.butler.org/about) [Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)](https://www.carenewengland.org/dei) [Research](https://www.butler.org/research) [Legal Notices](https://www.carenewengland.org/legal-notices) [Auxiliary Aids & Services](https://www.carenewengland.org/auxiliary-aids-and-services) [Price Transparency](https://www.carenewengland.org/price-transparency) ##### Get Involved [Ways to Give](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) [Careers](https://www.carenewengland.org/careers) [Volunteer](https://www.carenewengland.org/volunteer) ##### News [In The News](https://www.butler.org/news) [Media Relations](https://www.butler.org/media-relations) --- Copyright © 2026 Care New England Health System × You are about to leave our website and enter an external site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on the external site. Do you wish to continue? [Yes](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging/importance-diversity-alzheimers-research-brown-university-panel-discussion#yes)   [No](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging/importance-diversity-alzheimers-research-brown-university-panel-discussion#no)