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TIME FOR EQUALITY.

Increasing representation of Black men in scientific research.

Understanding why Black men are more prone to Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other brain disorders is critical.

Partners
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OUR TEAM

DR. ROBERT W. TURNER II

Co-PI

Duke University Aging Center

DR. MONICA RIVERA-MINDT

Co-PI

Fordham University

DR. MARIA CARRILLO

Co-PI

Alzheimer's Association

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Register Now

FOURTH ANNUAL

BLACK MEN'S BRAIN HEALTH

CONFERENCE

New Orleans, LA

Pre Conference: February 3, 2025

Conference: February 4-5, 2025

Player Networking Event: February 6, 2025

Aaron Taylor

Super Bowl Champion, College Football Hall of Famer

Aaron Taylor​ - 2021 College Football 

Hall of Fame Inductee


Career Highlights:

  • CFB Analyst & Studio host for CBS Sports Network.
     

  • First round pick of the Green Bay Packers (1994).
     

  • Starting member of the 1997 Super Bowl Champion Packers.
     

  • University of Notre Dame All-American (1992, 1993).
     

  • Founder of the Joe Moore Award for best OL unit.

Former Panelists Include

& MANY MORE!

WE WANT TO SEE MORE
BLACK MEN REPRESENTED IN RESEARCH.

DIRECTORY

When our voice isn't heard, our pain is felt. The Directory aims to improve outcomes for Black Men by making it as easy as possible for researchers to study the unique problems faced by Black Men.

EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Black Men's Brain Health Emerging Scholars Program aims to cultivate a culturally competent workforce committed to addressing Black men’s brain health, cognitive aging, and Alzheimer’s Disease/Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (AD/ADRD) research.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS PRICELESS AND YOUR COURAGE CAN 
EMPOWER OTHERS.

DID YOU KNOW?

Four in 10 Black men aged 20 or older have high blood pressure, a rate 30% higher than White men.

Black men are less likely to receive guideline-consistent care and be included in research.

Black men are more likely to receive a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia when expressing symptoms related to mood disorders or PTSD.

African-Americans tend to be diagnosed at a later stage of Alzheimer’s disease — limiting the effectiveness of treatments that depend upon early intervention.

Black men's risk of a stroke is twice that of White men.

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