U. MIchigan professor & clinical psychologist @umichsph, @CBSSM. Interests in #bioethics,#Alzheimers, health communication, & ELSI issues in genomic medicine.
Ann Arbor, MI
Joined October 2013
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#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…
ALT Caregiving among adults age 50+ photo composite of stock images of people caring for older adults and people with disabilities, at home and in a park. National Poll on Healthy Aging
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Genetics can play a significant role in one's risk for #Alzheimers, but how can people learn about their risk? @ScottRobertsPhD joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the importance of APOE disclosures, walk listeners through the process and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/u3q3f9
ALT A graphic promoting the latest episode of "Dementia Matters". On the right is a headshot of this episode's guest, Dr. Scott Roberts. On the left is text reading "New Podcast Episode" alongside the podcast logo. Underneath the logo is the episode title, "REVEALing APOE Results: Making Genetic Disclosures in Alzheimer's Research".
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/s…
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🚨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-old…
ALT New RSV vaccine for adults age 60+: 52% are aware of it, and 60% of those age 60 to 69 are interested in getting it, compared with 70% of those age 70 to 80 and 65% of those with a chronic condition. Data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging
Enjoyed doing this podcast on genetic testing for Alzheimer's with outstanding U-M colleagues @dtmaust and Matthew Davis. Check it out! @umichalzheimers
uofmhealth.org/podcasts/mind…
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We’re so grateful to @umichmedicine and @umichalzheimers for brining Dr. @jasonkarlawish to discuss his book The Problem of Alzheimer’s this evening. Thanks to all who came out!
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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/c…
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@CBSSM 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-post-…
Great to see work of @umichsph PhD student @chelsgcox picked up by major news media! Lots of work to do to advance AD clinical research. usnews.com/news/health-news/…
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🧠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
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NEW: A great example of using data from our National Poll on #HealthyAging to fuel research!
@ScottRobertsPhD & @umichsph doctoral student Chelsea Cox just published a study on older adults' interest in being part of #demential #clinicaltrials: ihpi.umich.edu/news/many-mid…
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Today's seminar kicks off with a leadership announcement:
Congrats to @JeffKullgren on becoming the new director of the National Poll on Healthy Aging, and a warm welcome to @ScottRobertsPhD who joins the NPHA team as associate director.
More about them: healthyagingpoll.org/team
ALT Jeff Kullgren and Scott Roberts
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So who's on our esteemed GATTACA panel? I'm glad you asked: @KayteSB- director of UM Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine; @ScottRobertsPhD - UM SPH Prof of Health Behavior/Health Education & (not on Twitter) CRISPR expert Yan Zhang- UM Asst Prof in Biochemistry.
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Excited to share we received the @AmerSocBioHum 2022 Cornerstone Award to recognize "outstanding enduring contributions" to bioethics.
Congrats Director @reshmajagsi, Associate Dirs @KayteSB @bzikmundfisher, and all the amazing members of our community! @UM_IHPI @umichmedicine
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In @Nature_NPJ #Genomic Medicine: Kunal Sanghavi, @bettyccohn, et al describe how the #ELSI literature has approached the issue of genetic testing in the workplace and outline the relevant legal landscape. @_anyaprince @KayteSB @ScottRobertsPhD Read here: nature.com/articles/s41525-0…
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The 2022-2023 application cycle is OPEN!
Visit: cbssm.med.umich.edu/training… for more details about these fellowship opportunities.
Honored to have been invited to make a small contribution (article on genetic susceptibility testing with @RobertCGreen) to the World Alzheimer Report 2021, out today alzint.org/resource/world-al…
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Checkout the latest publication from our #MedSeq project!
genomes2people.org/wp-conten…
@BrighamResearch @kdchrist @ScottRobertsPhD @mcguireamy @JillOliverRobi1 @RobertCGreen
Today is #GivingBlueDay at UMichigan! My superb colleagues at the @umichalzheimers Wellness Initiative (like @RiceOeschger) thoughtfully provide much-needed support for caregivers and people w/dementia. Donate at michmed.org/N6Gbk to sustain & expand their important work!
