10/03/2026
đź’ś Meet One of Our Newest Alabama Advisory Board Members: Dr. Nicole Ruggiano! đź’ś
We are excited to welcome Dr. Nicole Ruggiano to the Alzheimer’s Association Alabama Advisory Board for the FY27–29 term!
Dr. Ruggiano has dedicated her career to improving the lives of people living with dementia and the families and caregivers who support them. A professor, researcher, educator, and advocate, her work focuses on improving dementia care, helping caregivers navigate complex health and social support systems, and developing innovative solutions to strengthen dementia care and caregiving.
Dr. Ruggiano serves as Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean of Research at The University of Alabama and as an Associate Affiliate Professor in the Division of Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her experience also extends into health and aging policy, including service as an APSA Health and Aging Policy Congressional Fellow.
Her unique combination of expertise in dementia research, caregiving, health policy, social work, and education will bring an important perspective to our Advisory Board as we continue working to expand care and support for Alabama families while advancing our mission toward a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
We are grateful to have Dr. Ruggiano lending her knowledge, leadership, and passion to this work.
đź’ś Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nicole Ruggiano to the Alabama Advisory Board!
The University of Alabama
