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.
WE WANT TO SEE MORE
BLACK MEN REPRESENTED IN RESEARCH.
BLACK MEN'S BRAIN HEALTH
CONFERENCE
Save the Date: The 2027 BMBH Conference will be held Feb. 9–11, 2027 in Los Angeles, California.
The Black Men's Brain Health (BMBH) Conference is an annual event series hosted during Super Bowl Week and funded by sponsors such as the Alzheimer's Association, the National Institute on Aging, and the NFL Alumni Association.
The BMBH Conference Series aims to address brain health disparities among Black men, focusing on cognitive aging, Alzheimer's disease, and sociocultural impacts, by convening experts, practitioners, and community members.
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.
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.
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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MEN'S BRAIN HEALTH INITIATIVE
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