Jace D. Flatt, PhD, MPH (They/He)

It's Monday & we need more bright spots to celebrate- here you go!

Issue 1 of @alzdemjournals.bsky.social's new: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging (#BSEA) is out!🎉

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Cover Behavior and Socioeconomics of Aging

Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging pub 2 issues & 31 accepted articles. Talk to editorial board - submit an article or join our editorial board. #AAIC25

Meet the editors
7/27 10:30-11am & 12:30-4pm Exhibit Hall Booth 1010
7/28 10:30am-12pm Booth 1010
7/29 9-10:30am Room 701 & 3:30-4pm Booth 1010

The social cost of federal cuts to Alzheimer’s research Scientists conducting breakthrough research in Alzheimer’s disease say the withdrawal of their United States federal funding on the basis of their p...

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NYT story about Judge Young’s ruling

Hundreds of NIH grant terminations are 'void and illegal,' federal judge rules A federal judge ruled that some of the grant terminations by the National Institutes of Health on DEI grounds are “void and illegal.”

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A Queer Elder Couple Finds New Roots | JOYRIDE After years in the city, John and Lee embark on a new adventure in suburban Los Angeles. Guided through Claremont by queer filmmaker Brooke Sebold, they share candid stories about coming out, finding love, and creating intentional community in this next chapter. As they pedal through tree-lined streets, their conversation reveals how they’re conquering questions around aging and death. Made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/PBS/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ X: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Threads: https://www.threads.net/@pbs #JoyRidePBS #losangeles #trishaw #aging JOYRIDE is a short-form interview series that pairs younger generations with older adults as they explore the world together on trishaw bikes. The show is inspired by the global non-profit, Cycling Without Age, which takes older adults on trishaw outings to feel the wind in their hair. From the Santa Barbara coastline to Barcelona beaches, each episode unlocks the lived experiences of today’s older generation, who have become increasingly removed from the flow of daily life. This series will create new conditions for generations to collide, share experiences, and be inspired by a sense of place and nostalgia.

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The fact is that the NIH wrongfully terminated important research responsive to existing frameworks, funding announcements, and priority areas.

Donald Trump’s War on Gender Is Also a War on Government By forcing rigid definitions of sex across all federal agencies, Republicans are undermining the administrative state’s capacity to protect public health and safety.

My research grant terminations are highlighted www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

On its face, this “Gold Standard Science” EO seems innocuous.

But beyond the serious concerns in 🧵 below, its “enforcement” provisions stood out.

A senior political appointee (DOGE?) will evaluate alleged violations, including referring those to Human Resources.

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House Spending Bill Now Bans Medicaid For Transition Care For Adults The provision was stricken late at night to appeal to hardline conservatives.

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LETTER: UNLV researcher laments cuts to federal grants I will not rewrite my research to exclude the communities who need this work most.

I will not rewrite my research to exclude the communities who need this work most. Science must reflect those it aims to serve. www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/lett...

Tracking older LGBTQ+ people’s health: ‘I hear their voices and their stories’ Undeterred by US funding cuts, behavioural-health researcher Jason Flatt studies how dementia affects people from sexual and gender minorities.

Proud of the opportunity to share and have my career story highlighted in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Thank you for the opportunity to be featured

Tracking older LGBTQ+ people’s health: ‘I hear their voices and their stories’ Undeterred by US funding cuts, behavioural-health researcher Jason Flatt studies how dementia affects people from sexual and gender minorities.

Next in the @nature.com Changemakers Q&A series, Jason 'Jace' Flatt shares a candid look at the termination of $5 million of their grant funding and describes how discrimination in the doctor's office leads to health disparities for LGBTQ+ people.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Tracking older LGBTQ+ people’s health: ‘I hear their voices and their stories’ Undeterred by US funding cuts, behavioural-health researcher Jason Flatt studies how dementia affects people from sexual and gender minorities.

Proud of the opportunity to share and have my career story highlighted in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Transgender erasure is a crisis for HIV science The inclusion of transgender, nonbinary, and other gender diverse (henceforth trans) individuals at all stages of HIV science—from design to implementation—has been instrumental in addressing the glob...

Involving transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse individuals in HIV science is crucial for combating the epidemic. Their engagement enhances equity and drives innovation in essential, culturally competent services. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

LETTER: UNLV researcher laments cuts to federal grants I will not rewrite my research to exclude the communities who need this work most.

I will not rewrite my research to exclude the communities who need this work most. Science must reflect those it aims to serve. www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/lett...

Scientists reel as turmoil roils National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up, with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.

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’Serious impacts’: UNLV, UNR lose $40 million in federal funding UNLV, UNR lose $40 million in federal funding

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Amid DOGE-induced turmoil, National Science Foundation in crisis The $9 billion agency, which exists solely to fund researchers, projects and facilities outside its Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters, is hitting reverse on its mission.

🚨 Science nerds: TIME FOR ACTION!! 🧪

The past two weeks have been horrendous for NSF. Will only continue to get worse, with likely more hits and fuckery today & tomorrow.

See this new @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social article for where we are today (gift link).

🧵 But then most importantly...

Consistent with Nature's reporting yesterday, the public NSF award data show that 0 awards were made yesterday.

Graph comparing % of NSF awards separated for those terminated vs. all active by award start year

🧪 Concrete evidence of political motives:

Out of 1044 NSF terminations so far, *not a single one* started under Trump 1.0. Zilch. Nada. 0%.

That is, all terminated NSF awards started Feb 1, 2021 or later after Biden took office.

Yet, Trump 1.0 awards still account for 15% of still-active awards.

New NIH Guide Notice about foreign subawards

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In first 100 days, Trump Vance Administration dismantles critical policies promoting LGBTQI+ health equity, racial and ethnic health equity, and HIV/STI prevention and care - Fenway Health In its first 100 days in power, the Trump Vance Administration has effected a radical restructuring of the nation’s public health, research, and foreign

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Please share with anyone doing caregiving for a person living with dementia

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An especially hidden population: sexual and gender minority dementia caregivers BACKGROUND Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people are underrepresented in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) caregiving research. This study examines potential factors associated with...

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