Black in Gerontology & Geriatrics
@blackingeron.bsky.social
Black in Aging: Amplifying Black Excellence in Aging Research, Teaching, & Practice.
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We still need your help to achieve our goal of supporting 15 students to attend GSA this year. No amount is too small. Please support us and share with your network. Thank you. 🙏🏾
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We're picking up momentum here at the HBCU Aging Conference in Boston - meaningful connections and inspiring conversations all around!
Let’s start off Day 2 with a bang!!
Let’s start off Day 2 with a bang!!
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We're picking up momentum here at the HBCU Aging Conference in Boston - meaningful connections and inspiring conversations all around!
Let’s start off Day 2 with a bang!!
Let’s start off Day 2 with a bang!!
Day 1 of our collaborative preconference workshop at #GSA2025 was a huge success, with several of our current and past BIGG awardees and mentors in attendance. Join us for Day 2.
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Day 1 of our collaborative preconference workshop at #GSA2025 was a huge success, with several of our current and past BIGG awardees and mentors in attendance. Join us for Day 2.
🗣️Call for Applications: 2025 BIGG Travel Fellowships for Advanced Students and Early Career Researchers.
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Call for Applications: 2025 BIGG Travel Fellowships for Advanced Students and Early Career Researchers Annual Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference Boston, MA | November 12 - 15, 2025 T...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🗣️Call for Applications: 2025 BIGG Travel Fellowships for Advanced Students and Early Career Researchers.
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Welcome to BIGG Visibility Day!
#Letsgettheconversationgoing 😊
Remember to use the hashtag #BIGGRollcall and tag us
#Letsgettheconversationgoing 😊
Remember to use the hashtag #BIGGRollcall and tag us
October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Welcome to BIGG Visibility Day!
#Letsgettheconversationgoing 😊
Remember to use the hashtag #BIGGRollcall and tag us
#Letsgettheconversationgoing 😊
Remember to use the hashtag #BIGGRollcall and tag us
A reminder to join us on October 3rd, 2025 for the BIGG Visibility Day
October 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A reminder to join us on October 3rd, 2025 for the BIGG Visibility Day
Reminder: BIGG Visibility Day is on Friday, October 3, 2025. Join us to celebrate the beautiful Black minds in the field of aging research, teaching, and practice.
September 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Reminder: BIGG Visibility Day is on Friday, October 3, 2025. Join us to celebrate the beautiful Black minds in the field of aging research, teaching, and practice.
We still need your help to achieve our goal of supporting 15 students to attend GSA this year. No amount is too small. Please support us and share with your network. Thank you. 🙏🏾
gofund.me/589f8c18
gofund.me/589f8c18
September 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
We still need your help to achieve our goal of supporting 15 students to attend GSA this year. No amount is too small. Please support us and share with your network. Thank you. 🙏🏾
gofund.me/589f8c18
gofund.me/589f8c18
🗣️🆘Support Black in Gerontology and Geriatrics (BIGG) Students and Scholars
Your gift empowers students to research, connect, and change the future of aging.
For further details on how you can help, visit: gofund.me/0e984158
Your gift empowers students to research, connect, and change the future of aging.
For further details on how you can help, visit: gofund.me/0e984158
Donate to BIGG Impact: Send Students to GSA, organized by Black in Gerontology and Geriatrics
Your gift empowers students to research, connect, and change the… Black in Gerontology and Geriatrics needs your support for BIGG Impact: Send Students to GSA
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August 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
🗣️🆘Support Black in Gerontology and Geriatrics (BIGG) Students and Scholars
Your gift empowers students to research, connect, and change the future of aging.
For further details on how you can help, visit: gofund.me/0e984158
Your gift empowers students to research, connect, and change the future of aging.
For further details on how you can help, visit: gofund.me/0e984158
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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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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
doi.org/10.1002/bsa3...
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...
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January 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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
doi.org/10.1002/bsa3...
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
doi.org/10.1002/bsa3...
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If you’ve made it to Seattle tonight, come out and support our HBCU Aging Ambassadors as they share their research. We are in Sheraton Ballroom B. Black in Aging! @dkesiaka.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 8:24 PM
The incredible Mr. Raymond Jetson, founder of Aging while Black blessed us with his wisdom at the HBCU aging workshop. Thank you Mr. Jetson for supporting us and delivering an engaging and powerful talk.
November 13, 2024 at 6:13 PM
The incredible Mr. Raymond Jetson, founder of Aging while Black blessed us with his wisdom at the HBCU aging workshop. Thank you Mr. Jetson for supporting us and delivering an engaging and powerful talk.
We have a full house! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and participate in insightful discussion of decolonizing aging research.
November 13, 2024 at 6:02 PM
We have a full house! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and participate in insightful discussion of decolonizing aging research.
Celebrating our inaugural HBCU Aging Ambassadors. We can’t wait for the world to learn about the incredible work you do. #BIGG Black in Aging
November 13, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Celebrating our inaugural HBCU Aging Ambassadors. We can’t wait for the world to learn about the incredible work you do. #BIGG Black in Aging
Dr. Melissa Gerard of @NIHAging educating us about NIA’s commitment to workforce diversity in aging research. We are off to a great start on the day 2 of our HBCU Aging conference.
November 13, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Dr. Melissa Gerard of @NIHAging educating us about NIA’s commitment to workforce diversity in aging research. We are off to a great start on the day 2 of our HBCU Aging conference.
If you’ve made it to Seattle tonight, come out and support our HBCU Aging Ambassadors as they share their research. We are in Sheraton Ballroom B. Black in Aging! @dkesiaka.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 3:57 AM
If you’ve made it to Seattle tonight, come out and support our HBCU Aging Ambassadors as they share their research. We are in Sheraton Ballroom B. Black in Aging! @dkesiaka.bsky.social
🗣️Join us as we honor Black elders and amplify Black minds in aging research & practice. Registration is now open for all upcoming webinars during BIGG Week 2024! We hope to see you there! #BIGGWeek2024
Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
September 24, 2024 at 6:14 PM
🗣️Join us as we honor Black elders and amplify Black minds in aging research & practice. Registration is now open for all upcoming webinars during BIGG Week 2024! We hope to see you there! #BIGGWeek2024
Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
Have you registered for this webinar, "Resilience and Recognition: Advancing Black Contributions in the Field of Aging?" If not, please check it out. We hope to see you there.
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 24, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Have you registered for this webinar, "Resilience and Recognition: Advancing Black Contributions in the Field of Aging?" If not, please check it out. We hope to see you there.
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Have you registered for this webinar, "Empowering Communities: Black Perspectives in Gerontology and Geriatrics?" If not, please check it out. We hope to see you there.
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 24, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Have you registered for this webinar, "Empowering Communities: Black Perspectives in Gerontology and Geriatrics?" If not, please check it out. We hope to see you there.
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗣️Join us as we honor Black elders and amplify Black minds in aging research & practice. Registration is now open for all upcoming webinars during BIGG Week 2024! We hope to see you there! #BIGGWeek2024
Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
September 22, 2024 at 1:17 AM
🗣️Join us as we honor Black elders and amplify Black minds in aging research & practice. Registration is now open for all upcoming webinars during BIGG Week 2024! We hope to see you there! #BIGGWeek2024
Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
As we observe Juneteenth, it is essential to reflect on the enduring spirit of those who fought for emancipation and to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and contributions of African Americans. Our community is dedicated to honoring this day through education, reflection, and unity.
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June 19, 2024 at 7:39 PM
As we observe Juneteenth, it is essential to reflect on the enduring spirit of those who fought for emancipation and to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and contributions of African Americans. Our community is dedicated to honoring this day through education, reflection, and unity.
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You can also check out Dr. Osman’s #BlackInNeuro seminar here!
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#BlackInSTEM #Neuroscience 🧪
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#BlackInSTEM #Neuroscience 🧪
June 1, 2024 at 11:05 AM
You can also check out Dr. Osman’s #BlackInNeuro seminar here!
www.youtube.com/live/S2C4w28...
#BlackInSTEM #Neuroscience 🧪
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#BlackInSTEM #Neuroscience 🧪
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Jenea and Melyssa discuss opportunities and experiences attending conferences from the perspective of diversity, belonging, and accessibility.
What are your thoughts on ways that conference organizations can increase accessibility and broaden participation?
#CompBioCafePod: https://buff.ly/3VbmNuj
What are your thoughts on ways that conference organizations can increase accessibility and broaden participation?
#CompBioCafePod: https://buff.ly/3VbmNuj
CompBio Cafe Podcast | Black Women in Computational Biology Network
Serving up fresh perspectives in the computational biology field through stories and insights.
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June 5, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Jenea and Melyssa discuss opportunities and experiences attending conferences from the perspective of diversity, belonging, and accessibility.
What are your thoughts on ways that conference organizations can increase accessibility and broaden participation?
#CompBioCafePod: https://buff.ly/3VbmNuj
What are your thoughts on ways that conference organizations can increase accessibility and broaden participation?
#CompBioCafePod: https://buff.ly/3VbmNuj
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Deadline approaching! Apply now! 📣📣
Applications are open to be a part of our research showcases on June 19 during #BlackSpaceWeek 2024. Prizes to be won! More info in the forms below:
✍️ Undergraduate Showcase Form:
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✍️ Graduate Showcase Form:
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⛔️ Deadline: June 12th
✍️ Undergraduate Showcase Form:
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✍️ Graduate Showcase Form:
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⛔️ Deadline: June 12th
June 10, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Deadline approaching! Apply now! 📣📣