Recent Funding
Currently Active
K12 Mentored Research and Career Development Program Center for Translational Science Award (CTSA) | 2024–2026
Examining Experiences of Dementia Among Arab/Arab Americans in Texas Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease | 2024–2026
Capacity Building for Arab American Dementia Research in Texas Methodist Healthcare Ministries | 2024–2029
Recent Publications
Published
Masoud, S.S., Choi, B.Y., Escareño, J. et al. Partnering with Latino communities for dementia research: a mixed-methods study of engagement. Res Involv Engagem 12, 78 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-026-00899-0
Sharma V, Masoud SS, Sangdahl CE, Davila AE, Avery RZ, De La Garza-Parker C. Strengthening Primary Care Through Project ECHO®: Pilot Study on Nutrition, Brain Health, and Clinician Self-Efficacy. J Prim Care Community Health. 2025;16:21501319251388298. doi:10.1177/21501319251388298
Thai GH, Rivette S, Sharman J, Epps F, Masoud SS. Dementia Caregiver Experiences: Insights From a Telephone-Based Support Program. J Appl Gerontol. 2024;43(9):1241–1250. doi:10.1177/07334648241234745
Masoud SS, Escareño JT, Flores B, Lesser J, Choi BY, White CL. Project ECHO Brain Health: Assessing the Impact of a Pilot Program to Promote Self-Efficacy Among Community Health Workers. Fam Community Health. 2024;47(3):191–201. doi:10.1097/FCH.0000000000000404
Epps F, Gore J, Flatt JD, Williams IC, Wiese L, Masoud SS, & Franks N. Synthesizing Best Practices to Promote Health Equity for Older Adults Through Community-Engaged Research. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2024;17(1):9–16. doi:10.3928/19404921-20231205-01
Under Review / In Press
Masoud SS, Escareno J, Flores B, Rhodes S, White CL. Studying what matters: South Texas community-driven
dementia research priorities. Dementia. 2025. [Under review]
Non-Peer-Reviewed
Abboud S, Abuelezam N, Awad G, et al., Masoud SS. Advancing Research with MENA Communities: A Guide. Center for Arab Narratives, a National Institution of ACCESS. 2026. https://www.arabnarratives.org/research-guide
Recent Presentations
Masoud SS, Escareno J, Flores B, Choi B, Lorenzo-Lopez KD, White CL. Engaging a Community Council for Latino Dementia Research: Findings from a Mixed-Methods Study. Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting. November 2025.
Masoud SS, Werfelli H, Sangdahl C, Sowan A, Charaf A, Epps F. Establishing a Community Council to Enhance Arab American Engagement in Dementia Research. Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting. November 2025.
Masoud SS & Werfelli, H. Caregiving for older adults within the Arab community. Convening on Arabs and Dementia; April 9, 2025; San Antonio, TX.
Masoud SS, Lesser J, Escareno J, Flores B, Choi B, Lopez-Lorenzo KD, White CL. Strengthening partnerships for dementia research: A mixed-methods study of engagement strategies [poster]. 15th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day, IIMS; April 9, 2025; San Antonio, TX.