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DAY 1 (November 12, 2024) | Tuesday
IMPORTANT NOTE: Day 1 Conference
8:00-9:00 am | Registration and Breakfast
(Ms. Jordan Dudley)
9:00-9:15 am | Welcome and Purpose
(Drs. Tamara Baker, Darlingtina Esiaka, and Candi Nwakasi; HBCU Aging Conference Leadership)
*Introduction of Conference Moderator
(Dr. Tiffany Washington; University of Tennessee)*
9:15-9:30 am | Welcome
(Mr. James Appleby, CEO; Gerontological Society of America [GSA])
9:30-10:15 am | Resources for Students at NIH/NIA
(Dr. Laura Major; National Institute on Aging)
10:15-11:15 am | Making the Most Out of Conferences
(Dr. Tiffany Washington; University of Tennessee)
BREAK
11:25 am-12:05 pm | Networking…Don’t Be Scared!!
(Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson; Emory University)
12:10-12:40 pm | Building Your CV
(Dr. Felicia Wheaton; Bethune Cookman University)
LUNCH
1:50-2:30 pm | The Art of Shameless Self-Promotion: If Not You, Then Who?
Publishing Your Way to Success
(Dr. Tamara Baker; University of North Carolina Chapel Hill)
2:35-3:15 pm | It's Ok Not to Work in Academia: Aging Careers in the Community
(Dr. Fawn Cothran; National Alliance for Caregiving)
3:20-4:00 pm | Life Work (Im)Balance
(Dr. Ashley Jennings; Bethune Cookman University)
BREAK
4:10-4:45 pm | Panel Discussion
Dr. Paris “AJ” Adkins-Jackson (Columbia University)
Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson (Emory University; BIGG)
Dr. Darlingtina Esiaka (University of Kentucky College of Medicine; BIGG)
Dr. Candi Nwakasi (University of Connecticut; BIGG)
Dr. James Muruthi (Drexel University)
4:50-4:55 pm | Closing Remarks
5:00 pm | Photos
7:00-10:00 pm | Evening Reception (Sheraton Grand Seattle) Ballroom B
DAY 2 (November 12, 2024) | Wednesday
8:00-9:00 am | Breakfast and Registration
(Ms. Jordan Dudley)
9:00-9:10 am | Welcome and Day 1 Overview
(Dr. Tiffany Washington; Tennessee State University)
9:15-9:25 am | Introduction of HBCU Aging Ambassadors Program (HAAP) Fellows
(Ms. Jordan Dudley; University of North Carolina Chapel Hill)
9:30-9:45 am | NIA’s Commitment to Diversifying the Aging Workforce: The Importance of Connecting with HBCUs
(Dr. Melissa Gerald; National Institute on Aging)
9:50-10:45 am | Lessons and the Journey of Aging While Black
(Mr. Raymond Jetson; Founder of Aging While Black)
HBCU TRIVIA!
11:05-11:45 am | Collaborating with HBCUs In Aging Research: More Than Just Check the Box
(Dr. Ashley Jennings; Bethune Cookman University)
11:50-12:30 pm | Biostatistics and Aging Research and Practice: What's The Connection When Addressing Health (In)equities
(Dr. Felicia Simpson; Winston-Salem State University)
LUNCH
1:00-1:40 pm | Leveraging Anti-Racist Programs: From implementation to Dissemination
(Dr. Paris “AJ” Adkins-Jackson; Columbia University)
1:45-2:25 pm | Contributions of HBCUs In Aging Research: More Than What We Know
(Dr. Travonia Brown-Hughs; North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University)
2:30-3:10 pm | Academic-Community Partnerships for Research with Older Adults in African Countries
(Dr. James Muruthi; Drexel University)
3:10 pm | Dr. Amy Kelley (Deputy Director; National Institute on Aging)
CLOSING REMARKS
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