Oct 30, 2026 | Congratulations
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) announced today that Dr. Mezuk was selected as the recipient of the 2026 James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award. This award is given in memory of Dr. James Jackson, a pioneering psychologist in the fields of race and culture and the impact of racial disparities on minority health, to a member of the Society in recognition of outstanding commitment and dedication to mentoring minority researchers in the field of aging.
Oct 30, 2026 | Latest News
Proposals are sought that support junior investigator-initiated research pilot projects that can lead to independent NIH-funded projects. Collaborative research projects that involve faculty from more than one department, school or institute are also encouraged.
Proposals for behavioral and social science research that focus on the mental and physical health of older African-Americans are encouraged from all academic disciplines that address issues relevant to this topic. Proposals should recognize the importance of a person’s life course development and experiences of stress and coping as it relates to the specific research question of interest. Some examples of these issues include: quality of life, health effects of prejudice and discrimination, caregiving, social support, family life, cognition, mental disorders, morbidity and mortality, healthcare utilization, work and retirement.
