Jason Flatt, PhD, MPH
Jason D. Flatt, PhD, MPH (He, Him, His) is an Associate Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Health & Aging, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Jason is a faculty member with the UCSF Healthforce and affiliated with the UCSF Center for Aging in Diverse Communities, UCSF Pepper Center, PRL-IHPS Evaluation Community of Practice, and UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care. The focus of Jason’s research has been on aging health disparities and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, including risk, prevention, care practices and workforce.
Jason’s current research brings these research areas together to examine risk and protective factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and Parkinson’s disease among older sexual and gender minorities or people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and additional identities (LGBTQIA+). His efforts also aim to improve screenings and treatments, research engagement, and better targeting of culturally-relevant and inclusive interventions to prevent and reduce the burden of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease in LGBTQIA+ populations.
For the past 15 years, Jason has used his platform as a public health researcher to work as an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. To further the reach of his advocacy efforts, he partners with InterACT Advocates for Intersex Youth, Openhouse, and serves on The San Francisco Long Term Care Coordinating Council for Dementia Care Excellence Workgroup. He is also currently a a member and former convener for the Gerontological Society of America’s Rainbow Research Group. He is also working with Openhouse in San Francisco, on the Building Healthy Outcomes Using a Supportive Environment (H.O.U.S.E.) Study, to examine the influence of affordable- and inclusive-housing on the health of LGBTQI older adults. He is partnering with Openhouse and On Lok to explore opportunities for inclusive care and the first adult day social program for LGBTQIA+ seniors. His work has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. News and World Report, The Advocate, Logo NewsNowNext, AARP News, San Francisco Bay Times, KCBS Radio, HealthCare Asia Dailey, Affaritaliani, as well as at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.
Jason’s hope is that his current research and advocacy efforts will shape the training of care providers and create a more inclusive healthcare and environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
