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ADRD Research Focus
ADRD Research Focus
With more than 15 years of research experience, Dr. Akintomide work is dedicated to advancing the science of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), with particular emphasis on the lived experiences, needs, and outcomes of individuals with ADRD and their care partners. Her research examines how socio‑ecological contexts, psychosocial determinants, and care environments interact to influence disease trajectory, caregiving burden, and overall quality of care. Using community-based participatory research principles, mixed‑methods designs, equity-centered approaches, behavioral science, and psychometric methods informed by social science theory, she investigate both the direct and indirect mechanisms through which structural and interpersonal factors contribute to disparities in ADRD care, access, and health outcomes. Her work aims to delineate modifiable pathways that can inform targeted, culturally responsive interventions.
A significant portion of her research focuses on the development, refinement, and evaluation of technology-enabled and evidence-based interventions for at‑risk ADRD populations. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, she co‑create and test digital tools, assistive technologies, and innovative care models that are designed to be effective, sustainable, scalable, and relevant for diverse communities, particularly those historically underrepresented in ADRD research. Her contributions to the ADRD field are supported by competitively funded projects and disseminated through high‑impact peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national and international conference presentations.
On-going Research projects
On-going Research projects
Health Wellness App for Informal Dementia Caregivers
Utilizing AI to Understand the Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Alzheimer's Care Equity
AI-DECAVA: Revolutionizing Dementia Caregiving with an AI-Powered Voice Assistant
Gamified Virtual Reality Approach to Improve Dementia Behavioral Symptoms Management Competence among Healthcare and Allied Professional Students: Development Phase
AWARDED RESEARCH GRANTS
PI: Adewuyi, "Empowering Dementia Informal Caregivers in Managing behavioral symptoms with Generative AI Voice Assistant Education and Guidance App: A Pilot Feasibility Study", Kennesaw State University, Xinyue Zhang (Co-PI), 2024 - 2025.
Co-PI Adewuyi: National League of Nursing, Nursing Education Research Grants. Morale, Gee, & Johnson, (Co-Principals). 2022-2023
PI Adewuyi: " Gamified Virtual Reality Approach to Improve Dementia Behavioral Symptoms management competence among Healthcare and Allied Professional Students", Vertically Integrated Projects Grant Fund, Kennesaw State University, Joy Li (Co-PI). 2024
PI Adewuyi: "AI- Dementia Care Voice Assistant App-Qualitative Study", WellStar College of Health and Human Services Seed Fund, Kennesaw State University. Xinyue Zhang (Co-PI), 2024
PI Adewuyi: First Year Scholar Research Program Fund, Kennesaw State University. Xinyue Zhang & Joy Li (Co-PIs) 2021, 2022, 2023, & 2025.
AWARDED Program Grant
Co-PI Akintomide: Nursing Res Evidence Practice Program. Affordable Materials Grants, Round 28: Transformation Grant. Kawther Hamash (PI). 2026-2027.
Alzheimer's Association Research Institute
Alzheimer's Association Summer Research Institute 2022, (2024-present: Alumni). August 15-19, 2022 | Chicago, IL). Proposed project: Digital Storytelling to Improve Prevention and Health Seeking Around Dementia in Black African and Caribbean Immigrants- (D-STORY Project)
Top Researcher
2025 Top researcher Award, Kennesaw State Award
Tech-Healthcare Scholarship Award
Awardee: Technological-Healthcare Scholarship Award-Vive Nurse scholarship Award, 2023
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