Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, CPG, CPH
@dkesiaka.bsky.social
Health outcomes and aging researcher |Founder @BlackInGeron.bsky.social | Director & PI @hamplab.bsky.social | #chokecancer #ENDALZ Like & RP≠E, Views=mine
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‘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.
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“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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Reposted by Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, CPG, CPH
On Friday, October 31, 2025, our lab attended the 2025 Markesberry Symposium. Thank you to the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging for hosting such a meaningful event.
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
On Friday, October 31, 2025, our lab attended the 2025 Markesberry Symposium. Thank you to the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging for hosting such a meaningful event.
Reposted by Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, CPG, CPH
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.
🚨 My latest essay on Black men’s brain health interrogates dominant narratives of brain health that prioritize individual responsibility while neglecting systemic and structural determinants of health.
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Charting New Frontiers for Black Men's Brain Health: Implications for Dementia Research and Public Engagement
This essay critically explores the intersection of brain health and dementia research within the context of Black men's lived experiences. It interrogates dominant narratives of brain health that pri...
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September 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
🚨 My latest essay on Black men’s brain health interrogates dominant narratives of brain health that prioritize individual responsibility while neglecting systemic and structural determinants of health.
doi.org/10.1002/hast...
doi.org/10.1002/hast...
Reposted by Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, CPG, CPH
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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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
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🗣️🆘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
Happy to see that people are viewing our article “Is to persevere dangerous for brain health?…” #humbled
Cannot believe that @alzdemjournals.bsky.social newest journal Behavioral Socioeconomic of Aging #BSEA is already 1 year old! Here are the top 10 viewed articles! #AAIC25
July 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Happy to see that people are viewing our article “Is to persevere dangerous for brain health?…” #humbled
Reposted by Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, CPG, CPH
⭐BSEA Article Highlight ⭐
Author @dkesiaka.bsky.social will present newly-published work featured in #BSEA: “Is to persevere dangerous for brain health? Effect of active coping and grit on subjective cognitive decline in Black American males”
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Author @dkesiaka.bsky.social will present newly-published work featured in #BSEA: “Is to persevere dangerous for brain health? Effect of active coping and grit on subjective cognitive decline in Black American males”
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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.....
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
⭐BSEA Article Highlight ⭐
Author @dkesiaka.bsky.social will present newly-published work featured in #BSEA: “Is to persevere dangerous for brain health? Effect of active coping and grit on subjective cognitive decline in Black American males”
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Author @dkesiaka.bsky.social will present newly-published work featured in #BSEA: “Is to persevere dangerous for brain health? Effect of active coping and grit on subjective cognitive decline in Black American males”
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🥺 I received official notice that my NIH grant, "Early Characterization of Cognitive Status & AD Risk in African American Men," has been terminated. I have no clue how to process the news. Nonetheless, I remain committed to this line of inquiry & advancing research on Black men’s brain health.
May 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🥺 I received official notice that my NIH grant, "Early Characterization of Cognitive Status & AD Risk in African American Men," has been terminated. I have no clue how to process the news. Nonetheless, I remain committed to this line of inquiry & advancing research on Black men’s brain health.
As one of the nation’s elite Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers, the UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging has played a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge around ADRD and improving patient care. Take a look back at our 40 years of doing the work that matters!
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Celebrating 40 years of the University of Kentucky Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Four decades of the National Institute on Aging's sponsored research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) have resulted in symptomatic and mechanistic therapies, lifestyle interventions, increased understa...
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May 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
As one of the nation’s elite Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers, the UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging has played a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge around ADRD and improving patient care. Take a look back at our 40 years of doing the work that matters!
doi.org/10.1002/alz....
doi.org/10.1002/alz....
“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
tinyurl.com/4dr7jafc
tinyurl.com/4dr7jafc
‘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.
tinyurl.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“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
tinyurl.com/4dr7jafc
tinyurl.com/4dr7jafc
Reposted by Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, CPG, CPH
🧠 A new global study reveals over half of women early-career dementia researchers have experienced sexism—ranging from microaggressions to institutional bias. #DementiaResearch #SexismInScience
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/new-study-ex...
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New Study Exposes Sexism in Dementia Research Careers - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Over half of women ECRs in dementia research report experiencing sexism, a new global study reveals. Read the full paper and access the data on our website.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
April 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🧠 A new global study reveals over half of women early-career dementia researchers have experienced sexism—ranging from microaggressions to institutional bias. #DementiaResearch #SexismInScience
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/new-study-ex...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/new-study-ex...
Have you preordered your own “Aging while Black — the book” today? It’s never too late to do so. Visit: agingwhileblack.co/awb-the-book/
@hamplab.bsky.social @blackingeron.bsky.social
@hamplab.bsky.social @blackingeron.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Have you preordered your own “Aging while Black — the book” today? It’s never too late to do so. Visit: agingwhileblack.co/awb-the-book/
@hamplab.bsky.social @blackingeron.bsky.social
@hamplab.bsky.social @blackingeron.bsky.social
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
April 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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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Check out some of the amazing authors that contributed to #BSEA publications @ketlynesol.bsky.social, @dkesiaka.bsky.social!
February 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Check out some of the amazing authors that contributed to #BSEA publications @ketlynesol.bsky.social, @dkesiaka.bsky.social!
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Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior and Socioeconomics of Aging (#BSEA) launches its inaugural issue March 2025!
A&D's newest journal has published 6 peer-reviewed articles!
Check out the most recently published articles: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSea...
#AlzResearch
A&D's newest journal has published 6 peer-reviewed articles!
Check out the most recently published articles: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSea...
#AlzResearch
February 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior and Socioeconomics of Aging (#BSEA) launches its inaugural issue March 2025!
A&D's newest journal has published 6 peer-reviewed articles!
Check out the most recently published articles: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSea...
#AlzResearch
A&D's newest journal has published 6 peer-reviewed articles!
Check out the most recently published articles: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSea...
#AlzResearch
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...
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...
doi.org
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...
I am excited for this opportunity to advance my work with Black refugees in the US.🎯
UK ASCEND welcomes new cohorts of scholars to address health disparities | University of Kentucky Research
UK's Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities (UK ASCEND) is pleased to announce the selection of its second and third cohorts of ASCEND Scholars.
www.research.uky.edu
January 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I am excited for this opportunity to advance my work with Black refugees in the US.🎯
“Efforts to prevent dementia can benefit from precision interventions delivered to the right population at the right time; that is, when the potential to reduce risk is the highest.”— Farina et al. 2024
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Next generation brain health: transforming global research and public health to promote prevention of dementia and reduce its risk in young adult populations
Efforts to prevent dementia can benefit from precision interventions delivered to the right population at the right time; that is, when the potential to reduce risk is the highest. Young adults (aged 18–39 years) are a neglected population in dementia research and policy making despite being highly exposed to several known modifiable risk factors. The risk and protective factors that have the biggest effect on dementia outcomes in young adulthood, and how these associations differ across regions and groups, still remain unclear.
www.thelancet.com
December 22, 2024 at 2:59 AM
“Efforts to prevent dementia can benefit from precision interventions delivered to the right population at the right time; that is, when the potential to reduce risk is the highest.”— Farina et al. 2024
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Reposted by Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, CPG, CPH
A must-attend webinar for anyone seeking out summer undergraduate research opportunities!
Winter is here *Game of Thrones Voice*. AND so is the application process for Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships!
Register for the S.U.R.F. info session on January 10, 2025 for more in depth program information! tinyurl.com/4mzjyz9
🧵 1/2 #Neuroscience #AcademicSky #BlackInSTEM 🧪
Register for the S.U.R.F. info session on January 10, 2025 for more in depth program information! tinyurl.com/4mzjyz9
🧵 1/2 #Neuroscience #AcademicSky #BlackInSTEM 🧪
December 20, 2024 at 6:23 PM
A must-attend webinar for anyone seeking out summer undergraduate research opportunities!
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There’s still time to register for the first-time reviewers workshop with @reviewerzero.bsky.social!
Geared toward people in the 🧠 sciences but useful and open to all ✨
Register 👇🏽 blackinneuro47.wildapricot.org/event-5883989
#Neuroskyence #Blackademics #PhDSky #AcademicSky #BlackInSTEM 🧪
Geared toward people in the 🧠 sciences but useful and open to all ✨
Register 👇🏽 blackinneuro47.wildapricot.org/event-5883989
#Neuroskyence #Blackademics #PhDSky #AcademicSky #BlackInSTEM 🧪
December 2, 2024 at 10:50 PM
There’s still time to register for the first-time reviewers workshop with @reviewerzero.bsky.social!
Geared toward people in the 🧠 sciences but useful and open to all ✨
Register 👇🏽 blackinneuro47.wildapricot.org/event-5883989
#Neuroskyence #Blackademics #PhDSky #AcademicSky #BlackInSTEM 🧪
Geared toward people in the 🧠 sciences but useful and open to all ✨
Register 👇🏽 blackinneuro47.wildapricot.org/event-5883989
#Neuroskyence #Blackademics #PhDSky #AcademicSky #BlackInSTEM 🧪
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
November 27, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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
I took a last minute advantage of the early bird registration to book a spot at On Aging 2025. See you all in Orlando! @blackingeron.bsky.social @hamplab.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 12:43 AM
I took a last minute advantage of the early bird registration to book a spot at On Aging 2025. See you all in Orlando! @blackingeron.bsky.social @hamplab.bsky.social