Advancing Dementia Research, Policy and Care in Tanzania
FDCO works to strengthen dementia evidence, promote early diagnosis, support clinical research, and advocate for national dementia policies, care guidelines and better services for older people and caregivers.
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Generate local evidence
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Influence dementia policy
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Improve care systems
Evidence must guide action
We support research, policy dialogue and advocacy that improve diagnosis, treatment, post-diagnostic care and caregiver support.
Research
Collaborating on dementia studies and clinical knowledge.
Policy
Advocating for national dementia care and treatment guidelines.
Systems Change
Strengthening referral, diagnosis and post-diagnostic support.
Better dementia care starts with local evidence and strong policy
Dementia remains under-recognised in many communities. Without research, accurate data and policy guidance, families may struggle to access timely diagnosis, treatment and post-diagnostic support.
FDCO works to close this gap by promoting research collaboration, public awareness, national policy advocacy and service improvement.
Our goal
To ensure dementia research and advocacy lead to practical action, better services and stronger protection for people living with dementia.
Local Evidence
Support studies that reflect Tanzanian communities, families and health systems.
Policy Voice
Advocate for national dementia policy, care standards and treatment guidelines.
Early Diagnosis
Promote systems that help families access screening, assessment and referral earlier.
Care Improvement
Strengthen post-diagnostic support, caregiver education and dementia-friendly services.
Research and Advocacy Priorities
FDCO focuses on practical research and advocacy activities that improve dementia awareness, diagnosis, treatment, policy and care.
National Dementia Policy Advocacy
FDCO advocates for a Tanzanian national dementia policy with prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and caregiver support guidelines.
Prevention
Risk reduction and healthy ageing.
Diagnosis
Early screening and referral systems.
Care
Post-diagnostic support and treatment.
Research Collaboration
FDCO collaborates with institutions and organisations to support scientific research and clinical trials into Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias and neurodegenerative disorders.
Propose CollaborationMemory Clinics
Advocacy for timely and accurate diagnosis through memory clinic services.
Caregiver Evidence
Understanding caregiver needs, stress, support gaps and family care challenges.
Public Awareness
Using research findings to guide campaigns that reduce stigma and misinformation.
Service Improvement
Turning evidence into practical care pathways, referral systems and support models.
From Evidence to Policy and Community Action
FDCO follows a practical approach that connects research, advocacy, community education and service improvement.
Build Evidence That Matters
Research must respond to real community needs and help improve diagnosis, treatment, care and caregiver support.
Work With UsIdentify Gaps
Understand dementia knowledge gaps, care barriers, diagnosis challenges and policy needs.
Collaborate
Work with researchers, health institutions, partners and community stakeholders.
Advocate
Use evidence to influence policy, national guidelines and dementia care priorities.
Improve Care
Turn recommendations into awareness, referral pathways, caregiver support and service models.
Research and advocacy require collaboration
FDCO works with institutions, health systems, researchers, communities and policy stakeholders to improve dementia care.
Partnership matters
Strong collaboration helps transform evidence into better policies, better services and stronger community support.
Research Institutions
Universities, clinical researchers and organisations working on dementia and ageing.
Health Institutions
Hospitals, clinics and health teams involved in diagnosis, treatment and referral.
Policy Stakeholders
Government bodies, professional groups and decision-makers shaping health policy.
Communities
Families, caregivers, local leaders and people living with dementia.
Partner with FDCO on research or advocacy
Contact FDCO to discuss research collaboration, policy dialogue, advocacy campaigns, institutional partnerships or dementia service improvement.
Research
Collaborate on studies, evidence generation and clinical knowledge.
Advocacy
Support policy dialogue, awareness and dementia system strengthening.
Evidence can change lives
Together, we can turn dementia knowledge into policy, services, treatment guidance and community support.
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