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Honored to have been invited to make a small contribution (article on genetic susceptibility testing with Robert C. Green) to the World Alzheimer Report 2021, out today alzint.org/resource/world…

The 2022-2023 application cycle is OPEN! Visit: cbssm.med.umich.edu/training-mento… for more details about these fellowship opportunities.

In npj Journals #Genomic Medicine: Kunal Sanghavi, Betty Cohn, et al describe how the #ELSI literature has approached the issue of genetic testing in the workplace and outline the relevant legal landscape. @_anyaprince Kayte Spector-Bagdady Scott Roberts Read here: nature.com/articles/s4152…

This month's speaker series will answer the question, should you get genetic testing for Alzheimer's? Join Professor of Health Behavior & Health Education of Michigan Public Health and our ORE Core Lead, Scott Roberts in Detroit to hear more.

Excited to share we received the ASBH 2022 Cornerstone Award to recognize "outstanding enduring contributions" to bioethics. Congrats Director Reshma Jagsi, Associate Dirs Kayte Spector-Bagdady Brian Zikmund-Fisher, and all the amazing members of our community! U-M IHPI Michigan Medicine

So who's on our esteemed GATTACA panel? I'm glad you asked: Kayte Spector-Bagdady- director of UM Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine; Scott Roberts - UM SPH Prof of Health Behavior/Health Education & (not on Twitter) CRISPR expert Yan Zhang- UM Asst Prof in Biochemistry.

Today's seminar kicks off with a leadership announcement: Congrats to Jeff Kullgren on becoming the new director of the National Poll on Healthy Aging, and a warm welcome to Scott Roberts who joins the NPHA team as associate director. More about them: healthyagingpoll.org/team

NEW: A great example of using data from our National Poll on #HealthyAging to fuel research! Scott Roberts & Michigan Public Health doctoral student Chelsea Cox just published a study on older adults' interest in being part of #demential #clinicaltrials: ihpi.umich.edu/news/many-midd…

December 1 at noon EDT In Person Join Kayte Spector-Bagdady for the #LHSCollaboratory medicine.umich.edu/dept/lhs/servi…

🧠Postdoc Recruitment Announcement!🧠Thrilled to be mentoring a postdoc for the 23'-25' UMich-VA Neuropsych Postdoctoral residency class. Seeking a resident interested in research on racial-ethnic disparities in ADRD! Details in 🧵 but happy to chat w/ interested applicants. 1/6

Great to see work of Michigan Public Health PhD student Chelsea G. Cox picked up by major news media! Lots of work to do to advance AD clinical research. usnews.com/news/health-ne…

Center for Bioethics & Social Sciences in Medicine is recruiting new bioethics as well as decision-science postdocs for the next academic year! We will review applications starting 12/12 Come be part of our team! 💛💙 mailchi.mp/umich/cbssm-po…

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services is creating a Dementia Unit with designated staffing (hooray!). See here for a job opportunity as a Public Health Consultant: career8.successfactors.com/career?career_…

We’re so grateful to Michigan Medicine and U-M Alzheimer's Disease Center for brining Dr. @jasonkarlawish to discuss his book The Problem of Alzheimer’s this evening. Thanks to all who came out!

Enjoyed doing this podcast on genetic testing for Alzheimer's with outstanding U-M colleagues @dtmaust and Matthew Davis. Check it out! U-M Alzheimer's Disease Center uofmhealth.org/podcasts/mindi…

🚨NEW: 🚨The #RSV vaccine for older adults just started arriving in pharmacies & clinics. Our new poll data, gathered in July and August, shows how many people over 60 know about it and are interested in getting it: ihpi.umich.edu/news/many-olde…

Academic colleagues: my department (Health Behavior & Health Education) at UMichigan School of Public Health is looking for a new Chair. Spread the word about this great opportunity! diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/20008-u…

Genetics can play a significant role in one's risk for #Alzheimers, but how can people learn about their risk? Scott Roberts joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the importance of APOE disclosures, walk listeners through the process and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/u3q3f9

#Caregiving for someone with health needs or a disability is a part of life for more than 1 in 4 Americans over age 50, our recent poll showed. Learn more about who they're caring for, and what they think about who should bear the cost of such care: healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more/p…