Research to improve the health of LGBTQIA+ populations

Watch: dementia prevalence in sexual minority older adults

Jason Flatt, PhD, MPH at AAIC: Dementia Prevalence in Sexual Minority Older Adults — Alzheimer's Association California & Nevada. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Recent Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• O'Hala, M. A., Benson, S., Castro, B., Yamada, C., Verble, D., Hancock, K., Kittle, K. R., Wharton, W., Anderson, J. G., & Flatt, J. D. (2026). Lived experience, identity, and perspectives of LGBTQ+ Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers: A qualitative analysis from the Rise Registry. Research on Aging.(opens in a new tab)
• Benson, S., Castro, B., Yamada, C., Pharr, J. R., Kittle, K. R., & Flatt, J. D. (2026). Parkinson's research with inclusion, diversity, and equity: Exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ caregivers of people living with Parkinson's disease. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B, 81(3), gbaf272.(opens in a new tab)
• Klenczar-Castro, B., Kittle, K., Anderson, J., Wharton, W., Gilmore-Bykovskyi, A., Dowling, N., Perales-Puchalt, J., & Flatt, J. (2024). Using concept mapping to identify recruitment and engagement strategies for inclusion of LGBTQIA+ populations in Alzheimer's disease and related dementia research. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 10(2), e12477.(opens in a new tab)
• Flatt, J. D., & Cicero, E. C. (2023). Advancing equity in Alzheimer's disease and mental health research for LGBTQIA+ older adults. Nature Mental Health, 1(6), 385-387.(opens in a new tab)
• Flatt, J., Klenczar-Castro, B., Kenney, S., Adhikari, B., Kittle, K., Pharr, J., Rook, E., & Terry, E. (2026). Parkinson’s research with inclusion, diversity and equity (PRIDE): examining Parkinson’s disease symptoms among LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ adults. Frontiers in Public Health, 14, 1928319.(opens in a new tab)
• Anderson, J. G., & Flatt, J. D. (2018). Characteristics of LGBT caregivers of older adults: Results from the national Caregiving in the US 2015 survey. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 30(2), 103-116.(opens in a new tab)
• Flatt, J. D., Johnson, J. K., Karpiak, S. E., Seidel, L., Larson, B., & Brennan-Ing, M. (2018). Correlates of Subjective Cognitive Decline in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 64(1), 91-102.(opens in a new tab)