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

Alongside @geronsociety.bsky.social, we're pleased to introduce @jaceflatt.bsky.social as the new editor-in-chief of the Social Sciences Section of The Journals of Gerontology, Series B! 🎉

👉 Learn more about Jace's plans for the journal in this intro editorial: oxford.ly/3LAkMXV

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and the social worlds we age in I am truly honored to be selected as the incoming editor-in-chief of the Social Sciences Section (JG: SS) of The Journals of Gerontology, Series B, a journ

Happy New Year! Here is my 1st editorial as Editor-in-Chief of Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Social Sciences. My vision is to advance rigorous, interdisciplinary gerontological research while promoting diversity, equity, & inclusion. @geronsociety.bsky.social

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Reading the Tea Leaves on NIH Institute Director Searches Which Fringe Scientists Might be Considered for Leadership Positions?

‼️ A must-read piece by @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social & Shiv Prasad

NIH leadership has purged almost half of all institute/center directors

Will they fill these posts in the way Trump & RFK Jr installed people—from anti-science think tanks like AIER & Brownstone?

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“The termination of the National Institutes of Health-funded study “Structural Racism as a "Third hit" on kidney outcomes of Black individuals with APOL1 risk alleles” wasn’t just a bureaucratic decision—it was a gut punch to communities like mine. Robert Sanchez, MPS
www.ajkd.org/article/S027...

Congratulations to @jaceflatt.bsky.social, Karen Kopera-Frye, and Joyce Siette, who will assume their new roles on January 1. www.geron.org/News-Events/... @academic.oup.com

Trans people and people of color have been quietly erased from national caregiving plan The decision ignores the stark reality that underserved communities experience greater negative impacts from caregiving, from financial hardships to worse health outcomes, advocates say.

“Taking people out doesn’t take away the need,” Flatt said. “It just means we will not have data or information on them, which will create knowledge gaps and limit how we move forward and provide care to all caregivers.”

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Alzheimer's & Dementia journal family editors at #gsa2025! @geronsociety.bsky.social

Editors:
@cgster.bsky.social
@beyoung40.bsky.social
@jaceflatt.bsky.social
Jaime Perales Puchalt

Help advance our collective understanding of innovation in gerontological research, and submit to our anniversary special collection. academic.oup.com/innovateage/... @oxfordacademic.bsky.social

Best thing I’ve seen at #GSA2025 so far…
@geronsociety.bsky.social
@altthenia.bsky.social

Alzheimer’s affects everyone - but not always equally. Tune in to this #ISTAART Voices episode with @jaceflatt.bsky.social as we discuss how dementia impacts the LGBTQIA+ community and ways research can better address their needs.

Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6FHT...

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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@cgster.bsky.social @jlingler.bsky.social @alyssaarentoft.bsky.social

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.”

www.statnews.com/2025/06/16/n...

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.

www.erininthemorning.com/p/house-spen...

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...