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.
Dec 17, 2025 | Congratulations
Linda Chatters, PhD is the Paula Allen Meares Collegiate Professor of Social Work, a Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health, and Faculty Associate with the Program for Research on Black Americans, Institute of Social Research. Dr. Chatters received the James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award from GSA at its 2025 Annual Meeting in Boston. The award recognizes individuals who have exemplified outstanding commitment and dedication to mentoring minority researchers in the field of aging.
Nov 25, 2024 | Congratulations
While it was announced that Dr. Barnes was selected for the award in July, she received the award at GSA’s 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting held in Seattle, WA. This distinguished honor is given annually and recognizes individuals who have exemplified outstanding commitment and dedication to mentoring minority researchers in the field of aging. It was renamed in 2021 in memory of James Jackson, PhD, himself a previous recipient of the award.
Lisa L. Barnes, PhD is the Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and a cognitive neuropsychologist within the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center. She is also…
Aug 7, 2024 | Congratulations
Congratulations to Mosi Adesina Ifatunji, PhD (2023 MCUAAAR Scientist and 2013 PRBA Postdoc) and Robert W. Turner II, PhD for being promoted to Associate Professor. Dr. Mosi is a Philosopher, Social Scientist and Assistant Professor with joint appointments in the Departments of African American Studies and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he also holds courtesy and research appointments in the Department of African Cultural Studies…
Oct 5, 2023 | Congratulations
Jacquelyn Taylor, PhD, RN, CPNP, NAM, FAAN, FAHA is the Helen F. Petit Professor of Nursing at Columbia University, and also a former (2005) MCUAAAR Scientist. She and Dr. Maxim Topaz are Multiple Principal Investigators of an R01 grant award from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities for their study entitled, “Identifying and Reducing Stigmatizing Language in Home Healthcare: The ENGAGE Study”. The specific aims of this 4-year study, funded for $2.6 million, are to…
