Jason Flatt, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor
N_IHA Operations
[email protected]
+1 415 476-9477

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.

Publications

Enhancing participation of historically minoritized groups in Alzheimer disease and related dementias research: National Conference Report.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Mozersky J, Dimtsu Assfaw A, Balls Berry JE, Moulder KL, Denny A, Aranda M, Asthana S, Babulal G, Berry B, Boyd A, Buchwald D, Croff R, Flatt J, Gabel M, Gleason CE, Glover CM, Green-Harris G, Hudson D, Jackson J, Johnson DK, Medina L, Mendez S, O'Bryant S, Park VT, Parker MW, Petty D, Stites SD, Streitz ML, Ushe M, Wilkins CH, Zuelsdorff M, Morris JC

Promoting diverse perspectives: Addressing health disparities related to Alzheimer's and all dementias.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Maestre G, Hill C, Griffin P, Hall S, Hu W, Flatt J, Babulal G, Thorpe R, Henderson JN, Buchwald D, Manson S, Cicero E, Gilmore-Bykovskyi A, Gamaldo A, Glover C, Barnes L, Kind A, James B, Zeki Al Hazzouri A, Wharton W, Caramelli P, Szanton S, Whitmer R, Benn Torres J, Deters K, Okonkwo O, Das R, Martinez-Gonzalez K, Carrillo M

Global rural health disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: State of the science.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Wiese LAK, Gibson A, Guest MA, Nelson AR, Weaver R, Gupta A, Carmichael O, Lewis JP, Lindauer A, Loi S, Peterson R, Radford K, Rhodus EK, Wong CG, Zuelsdorff M, Saidi LG, Valdivieso-Mora E, Franzen S, Pope CN, Killian TS, Shrestha HL, Heyn PC, Ng TKS, Prusaczyk B, John S, Kulshreshtha A, Sheffler JL, Besser L, Daniel V, Tolea MI, Miller J, Musyimi C, Corkey J, Yank V, Williams CL, Rahemi Z, Park J, Magzamen S, Newton RL, Harrington C, Flatt JD, Arora S, Walter S, Griffin P, Babulal GM

The structural and social determinants of Alzheimer's disease related dementias.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Adkins-Jackson PB, George KM, Besser LM, Hyun J, Lamar M, Hill-Jarrett TG, Bubu OM, Flatt JD, Heyn PC, Cicero EC, Zarina Kraal A, Pushpalata Zanwar P, Peterson R, Kim B, Turner RW, Viswanathan J, Kulick ER, Zuelsdorff M, Stites SD, Arce Rentería M, Tsoy E, Seblova D, Ng TKS, Manly JJ, Babulal G

Consideration of sex and gender in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders from a global perspective.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Mielke MM, Aggarwal NT, Vila-Castelar C, Agarwal P, Arenaza-Urquijo EM, Brett B, Brugulat-Serrat A, DuBose LE, Eikelboom WS, Flatt J, Foldi NS, Franzen S, Gilsanz P, Li W, McManus AJ, van Lent DM, Milani SA, Shaaban CE, Stites SD, Sundermann E, Suryadevara V, Trani JF, Turner AD, Vonk JMJ, Quiroz YT, Babulal GM, Diversity and Disparity Professional Interest Area Sex and Gender Special Interest Group