Conference Raises Awareness of Black Men's Brain Health

Putting a focus on the Black American community in brain health research, organizers of the Black Men’s Brain Health Conference have invited leading researchers and community leaders to address the brain health challenges facing Black men on Feb. 8–9 at Arizona State University's Tempe campus.

The two-day Black Men's Brain Health conference will examine how various risk factors contribute to Black men’s higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other brain disorders. The conference will also explore how resilience — the brain’s ability to adapt to significant sources of stress — affect Black men’s cognitive health.

Black men are disproportionately impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia, and yet are less likely to be diagnosed; less likely to be recruited to participate in research; less likely to have access to care and support services; and face racial discrimination when seeking assessment and treatment for dementia care. The conference provides an opportunity for community leaders and researchers to identify strategies to address the barriers and challenges that Black men face in their cognitive health.

 This year ATRI is proud to support the “Emerging Scholars Symposium sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute". We understand how critical it is to support efforts such as this one aimed at raising the next generation of diverse leaders that will address the most complex problems surrounding brain health in a culturally competent manner. It is our hope to encourage this outstanding group of scholars to take on the cause of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Conference registration is free and is available for in-person or virtual attendance. Interested media, researchers, community leaders, and members of the public can register at mensbrainhealth.org/conference.