Health and Aging from Multicultural Perspectives Lab

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Happy to see that people are viewing our article “Is to persevere dangerous for brain health?…” #humbled

‘Grit’ and relentless perseverance can take a toll on brain health − particularly for people facing social stresses like racism Perseverance helps people achieve goals and is linked with well-being. But combined with chronic societal stressors, it can lead to cognitive overload that puts a strain on brain health.

“In this more realistic definition, perseverance can include self-care and rest. Knowing when to take a break or prioritize self-care is a practical strategy for maintaining cognitive health in the face of challenges.” —DKE @hamplab.bsky.social @blackinneuro.bsky.social

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I made it a mission at the #Altersummit2025 to get selfie with the incredible Fayron Epps PhD, RN, FGSA,FAAN. You inspire me so much, and I am privileged to call you my mentor. @hamplab.bsky.social @blackingeron.bsky.social

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UK researcher selected to work with Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria Darlingtina K. Esiaka's project aims to address challenges in the early detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment in low- and middle-income countries by leveraging low-cost, mobile, wearabl...

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Check out some of the amazing authors that contributed to #BSEA publications @ketlynesol.bsky.social, @dkesiaka.bsky.social!

Is to persevere dangerous for brain health? Effect of active coping and grit on subjective cognitive decline in Black American males Introduction One strategy for early detection of risk of dementia is identification of subjective cognitive decline (SCD). However, there is a paucity of data examining the intricate interplay betwe...

New publication alert. 🚨

Our findings reveal that, contrary to expectations, high levels of both grit and active coping may paradoxically exacerbate SCD symptoms in Black American males, suggesting a complex relationship between these factors. @hamplab.bsky.social
 
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Sometimes you push all the doors and not even one of them opens. Sometimes, more than one doors open in front of you unexpectedly and are full of beauty. @hamplab.bsky.social @blackingeron.bsky.social

Do you want to learn more about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease in the Black community? Join us on November 9, 2024! #ENDALZ @hamplap.bsky.social

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Differential Speed and Accuracy Trade-off in Working Memory Retrieval and Bilateral Precuneus between Older Men and Women Background: Despite various hypotheses, including differences in longevity, hormones, genetics, and neuroanatomy, the reasons for the higher prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in older women compared t...

Preprint alert. We found that “there is a sex difference in accuracy and speed trade-off. While men were faster in reaction time, women were better in the accuracy of the memory task.” What is the implication for predicting cognitive decline? Find out here:
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It’s been quite a journey to get this out there, and it is finally out. Black men are not hard to reach, you are failing to reach them. Get creative.

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Race and Socioeconomic Status: Interlinked Drivers of Sleep Health Disparities | Health Equity The effect of race and socioeconomic status on sleep disorders has significant effects on the availability of healthcare and health outcomes. This paper examines how race and SES contribute to sleep h...

“This paper examines how race and SES contribute to sleep health disparities, emphasizing the importance of understanding their impact on sleep disorders and treatment particularly in minority populations and veterans.”

🗣️ Exciting opportunity for HBCU students!!!

BIGG and the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA) HBCU Collaborative Interest Group are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 HBCU Aging Ambassadors Program (HAAP).

I had a great time as a speaker on a panel titled “examining prevention to advance health equity.” It is always refreshing to amplify the voices of the communities I work with and push for better health equity research practices.

Measuring Local-Area Racial Segregation for Medicare Hospital Admissions This cross-sectional study assesses local hospital segregation in US hospitals, defined as the difference between the racial composition of a hospital’s

“In the cross-sectional study using 1991 hospitals admitting 4 870 252 Medicare fee-for-service patients, 79.4% of the acute care hospitals in the sample did not admit a representative proportion of Black Medicare enrollees based on their market area.” — Akre et al., 2024

Thank you to everyone that read and cited our work on modernity/colonization of love. Check it out if you are yet to read it. Link below.

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A new study found that “Across the outcomes, Black individuals exhibited accelerated biological aging relative to White individuals.”

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Why is exercise good for you? Scientists are finding answers in our cells Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it does to cells to reap this reward. Decades of evidence shows that exercise l...

“Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it does to cells to reap this reward.”

Memory Boosting Power of Flavanols in Aging Adults - Neuroscience News A new study establishes the critical role of flavanols, nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables, in mitigating age-related memory loss.

“Summary: A new study establishes the critical role of flavanols, nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables, in mitigating age-related memory loss.”

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We are going to GSA in November. 💃🏾

Prediction of future cognitive decline among cognitively unimpaired individuals using measures of soluble phosphorylated tau or tau tangle pathology medRxiv - The Preprint Server for Health Sciences

Check out this preprint "Prediction of future cognitive decline among cognitively unimpaired individuals using measures of soluble phosphorylated tau or tau tangle pathology"

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Racial Discrimination, Neural Connectivity, and Epigenetic Aging in Black Women This cohort study uses neuroimaging to examine the association of racial discrimination with alterations in resting-state functional connectivity and

“Findings: In this cohort study of 90 Black women in the US, higher self-reported racial discrimination was associated with greater resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) between the locus coeruleus (LC) and precuneus.”

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Association Between Sleep Quantity and Quality in Early Adulthood With Cognitive Function in Midlife | Neurology Background and ObjectiveGrowing evidence supports an association between sleep quality and risk of dementia. However, little is known about whether objectively measured sleep duration and quality infl...

“Sleep quality is important for cognitive health even as early as midlife.” In other words, get that sleep!

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Research Program Manager The candidate will work under the guidance of Dr. Darlingtina Esiaka within the Center for Health Equity Transformation, specifically conducting research on social determinants of health and aging out...

I am looking for a Research Program Manager. See job announcement for detailed information. Thanks.🙏🏾
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Correlates of Subjective Cognitive Decline in Black American Men - The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease Background Past research suggests that subjective cognitive decline serves as an early and potentially important indicator that individuals may be at risk for future cognitive decline or neurodegenera...

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