Vice President, Health Policy
Alzheimer's Association
New York, New York, United States
Matthew Baumgart is vice president of Health Policy for the Alzheimer’s Association, leading a range of projects at the intersection of policy and programs to achieve an aggressive agenda that serves all those affected by the disease. He heads the Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Risk Reduction, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and oversees the Association’s programmatic risk reduction efforts. In addition, Baumgart directs the Association's global public policy efforts, working in collaboration with Alzheimer Disease International, the World Dementia Council and the World Health Organization.
Baumgart joined the Association in 2009 and has served in roles overseeing policy development, public health policy initiatives, federal affairs and state government affairs. He represents the Association on several boards and committees, including the steering committees of the National Hypertension Control Roundtable and the Milken Institute Alliance to Improve Dementia Care, the executive committee of Dementia Friendly America, and the leadership core of the Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving.
Baumgart has co-authored several highly regarded articles in Alzheimer’s & Dementia®: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, including “Report on milestones for care and support under the U.S. National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease,” and was the lead author of “Summary of the evidence on modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia: A population-based perspective,” which has been cited in more than 1,500 journal articles, according to Google Scholar.
Prior to joining the Association, Baumgart spent nearly 20 years working in the U.S. Senate, including as a legislative director for Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and legislative assistant for over a decade to Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).
Baumgart has a degree in communications with a second major in political science from Washington State University.
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Social Determinants of Health and Dementia: Public Health Perspectives
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
2 - Social Determinants of Health and the Risk for Dementia
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET