Public Health Curriculum
For public health students, educators and professionals, it is critical to understand the public health significance and opportunities to create immediate and long-term change for people living with dementia and their caregivers. A Public Health Approach to Dementia is a free, online, interactive curriculum featuring videos, knowledge checks and next steps for public health students and professionals. Anyone with internet access can easily learn from this curriculum at home, work or school, offering convenience for learners everywhere, anytime, at no cost.
Get CHES® continuing education credits
Jointly provided by the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the Alzheimer’s Association, continuing education (CE) credits are available for learners who are Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®).
Each module also includes a downloadable instructor guide for educators or trainers who want to incorporate the content of the modules into their classroom or training activities. The comprehensive guides offer learning objectives, a list of relevant competencies, teaching aids such as case studies, test questions, video resources and additional learning activities.
Once you have completed a module, you can print a certificate recognizing your completion of the training in each specific topic. To receive free CHES® CE credits, complete the required steps after each learning module.
Educators, students and professionals can:
- Follow these step-by-step instructions for accessing and completing the curriculum (PDF).
- Share the one-page curriculum flyer (PDF).
- Watch and share the short overview video:
Public Health and Dementia — Part 1: Understanding the Public Health Impact of Dementia
This interactive online module explores the public health impact of dementia and the role of public health organizations in promoting brain health. Create an account and "Add to Cart" to begin the free, interactive module. Earn 1 free CHES® CE credit after completing this module.
- Start the module
- Instructor guide (PDF)
- Flyer: Parts 1 & 2 (PDF)
- Launch webinar: Public Health and Dementia — Part 1 (Video)
Public Health and Dementia — Part 2: Implementing Public Health Strategies for Dementia
This interactive online module explores the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map and how public health strategies can be used for public health action on dementia. Create an account and “Add to Cart” to begin the free, interactive module. Earn 1 free CHES® CE credit after completing this module.
- Start the module
- Instructor guide (PDF)
- Flyer: Parts 1 & 2 (PDF)
- Launch webinar: Public Health and Dementia — Part 2 (Video)
Health Equity in Dementia — Using a Public Health Lens to Advance Health Equity in Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia
This interactive online module addresses health equity in Alzheimer's disease and other dementia from a population-based, life-course approach to reduce risk and ensure that everyone can live their best life after a diagnosis. Create an account and "Add to Cart" to begin the free, interactive module. Earn 1.5 free CHES® CE credits after completing this module.
- Start the module
- Instructor guide (PDF)
- Flyer: Health Equity (PDF)
- Launch webinar: Health Equity in Dementia (Video)
Public Health and Dementia Risk Reduction
This interactive online module covers why a public health approach is important for addressing risk factors for dementia, and what public health professionals can do to reduce the risk of dementia in the populations they serve. Create an account and "Add to Cart" to begin the free, interactive module. Earn 1 free CHES® CE credit after completing this module.
- Start the module
- Instructor guide (PDF)
- Flyer: Risk Reduction (PDF)
- Launch webinar: Public Health and Dementia Risk Reduction and Early Detection (Video)
Public Health and Early Detection of Dementia
This interactive online module explores public health strategies that can be used to increase awareness of and access to early detection of dementia. Create an account and "Add to Cart" to begin the free, interactive module. Earn 1 free CHES® CE credit after completing this module.
- Start the module
- Instructor Guide (PDF)
- Flyer: Early Detection (PDF)
- Launch Webinar: Public Health and Dementia Risk Reduction and Early Detection (Video)
Public Health and Dementia Caregiving
This interactive online module covers who dementia caregivers are, why dementia caregiving is a public health issue, and what public health organizations can do about dementia caregiving. Create an account and "Add to Cart" to begin the free, interactive module. Earn 1.5 free CHES® CE credits after completing this module.
- Start the module
- Instructor guide (PDF)
- Flyer: Caregiving (PDF)
- Launch webinar: Public Health and Dementia Caregiving (Video)
- If you are a caregiver for someone living with dementia, please view the Living with Alzheimer's: For Caregivers free online course.
Previous curriculum
Thank you to all of the professors, students and public health professionals who engaged with the first public health curriculum from 2016-2024. The current curriculum covers similar information but is updated and offered in a new, interactive format. Reach out to publichealth@alz.org with questions.