Emily Briceno

Dr. Emily Briceno is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan with appointments in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Neurology. She is affiliated with multiple research centers, including the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI), Caswell Diabetes Institute, Eisenberg Family Depression Center, Global REACH, and the Center for Global Health Equity. Her work integrates cross-cultural and translational research to address cognitive aging and dementia disparities.

• PhD, Clinical Psychology, Wayne State University (2013)
• MA, Clinical Psychology, Wayne State University (2009)
• BA, Psychology, Kalamazoo College (2004)

Dr. Briceno specializes in neuropsychological assessment for detecting Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in linguistically diverse populations. She leads cognitive data harmonization efforts in international aging cohorts like the HCAP Network and investigates vascular contributions to dementia and stroke recovery trajectories. Her research emphasizes health equity and global cognitive health through collaborations in Nepal, Mexico, and South Africa.

Recent publications highlight cross-national cognitive data harmonization, bilingualism effects on cognition, and vascular risk factors in poststroke cognitive decline. Key subfields include

• Dementia Risk Assessment
• Language Effects on Memory
• Stroke Recovery
• Educational Attainment
• Global Aging
• Cultural Neuropsychology

Scientific recognition includes the MiCDA Travel Award and leadership roles in editorial boards (Neuropsychology, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease). She mentors graduate students like Barbara Mendez Campos and has secured NIH funding for studies on cognition in Mexican Americans, stroke outcomes, and diabetes-related cognitive decline.

Dr. Briceno contributes to cognitive health equity through training programs in Nepal and the U.S., focusing on culturally adapted cognitive testing and data harmonization protocols.