Digital Engagement Platform

Improving Clinical Trial Recruitment

A public good created in collaboration with leading Alzheimer’s research institutions.

DEP dashboard preview

About Us

Transforming Recruitment for Brain Health Research

The Digital Engagement Platform (DEP) is a public good created by Gates Ventures in collaboration with leading Alzheimer’s research institutions.

DEP helps research organizations in Alzheimer’s, dementia, and brain health retain and engage their communities by directing individuals to educational materials, trusted resources, and clinical trial opportunities.

Institutions Using DEP

Framingham Heart Study — Brain Aging Program
APT Webstudy
Precision Brain Health Initiative
University of Kansas — Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
FINGERS Brain Health InstituteThe Swedish BioFINDER StudyREAL AD

Modules

Modular by design. Activate only the tools your community needs.

Trusted content for every brain health stage

  • Draw from a shared library of vetted content
  • Upload your own materials and/or curate
  • Choose materials to share with other DEP instances
Resources preview

DEP Content Partners

UsAgainstAlzheimer'sHilarity for CharityBrightFocus Foundation
Framingham Heart Study — Brain Aging ProgramAPT Webstudy
Precision Brain Health Initiative
University of Kansas — Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Built for Every Stage of the Research Journey

A suite of tools supporting your community from awareness through enrollment and beyond.

DEP research journey infographic

Interested?

Explore how the Digital Engagement Platform could support your institution.

Designed By the Community, for the Community

Modular

Flexible platform tailored to your organization's needs

Credible

Solution built in partnership with leading brain health institutions

Integrated

Seamless connections across your existing systems and workflows

Secure

Full control and protection of your organization's data

Public Good

A shared infrastructure that raises the tide for the entire Alzheimer's research ecosystem

Supported

Support from Gates Ventures to accelerate research impact

Getting Started

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Choose the modules

    Your research team will work with Gates Ventures to decide which modules you're like to provide your community.

  2. Step 2

    Design the instance

    Gates Ventures will work with a design team to customize your instance to your needs.

  3. Step 3

    Build the instance

    Once designed and approved by your team, Gates Ventures will develop your instance.

  4. Step 4

    Launch to your community

    Now is your time to invite participants to your custom version of DEP and give them access to the engagement platform!