Jarmin Yeh
sociologist, gerontologist, age-friendly health researcher | views mine
- 🏈🧠💜 The Super Bowl is coming to the Bay Area—so is Dr. Robert W. Turner II’s 2026 Black Men's Brain Health Conference! Free registration👉 www.mensbrainhealth.org Theme: Community Engagement from the Community's Perspective.
- Reposted by Jarmin YehIt's time to thank my coauthors of 2025! I don't have a great list of who is on BlueSky, so tags are incomplete. Team NDWS: @dtmaust.bsky.social @betsywhite25.bsky.social Laura Wagner James Wagner Steve Marcus Ulli Muench Sheryl Zimmerman @jarminyeh.bsky.social @kristalynharrison.bsky.social
- Saddened by the passing of Betty Reid Soskin who mentored me as an intern. She became America’s oldest active park ranger, preserving untold stories of Black women during WWII at Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park. Rest in power, Betty. 🕊️ www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
- Proud of my mentee, Brittney Pond, PhD! Her new scoping review dives into dementia training programs for home care workers. Important research informing how we support both caregivers and those living with dementia. 🎉💑🧠 academic.oup.com/gerontologis...
- Reposted by Jarmin YehGina Lima of UCSF presented on the CAP-CT program at the 2025 CCGG Research Showcase—earning Best of Showcase in the Dementia/Alzheimer’s track! A perfect highlight for National Family Caregivers Month.
- Reposted by Jarmin YehDr. @kristalynharrison.bsky.social will present at the UC Consortium on Aging webinar - join to learn more other researchers working on aging across the UCs on Thurs, January 29th @2-3pm. Register here for zoom link: berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- Invigorating day at the inaugural Age-Friendly Health Systems Research Symposium at the IHI Forum! Grateful for meaningful conversations shaping the future of care for older adults. Congrats Dustin Le on Best Early Career Investigator Poster Award for CAP-CT. Excited to build on this momentum!
- Honored to keynote the Hawai’i Family Caregiver Coalition’s Annual Meeting this week! Inspired by the passionate people doing incredible work to support our kūpuna & lead aging care advocacy across the islands and beyond. Grateful to be part of this ʻohana 🌈🤙🏽🌊🏝️🌺 #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
- 📣 Are you an age-friendly health researcher? Join us Dec. 7 for the AFHS Research Symposium, held as a pre-conference to the 2025 IHI Forum. We will bring together leaders & innovators to advance evidence-based practices in age-friendly care across diverse settings. Registration👉 lnkd.in/g28nxc9x
- Reposted by Jarmin YehDr, @annachodos.bsky.social and colleagues explore the benefits and risks of early dementia detection in primary care in their point–counterpoint article in the *Public Policy & Aging Report.* academic.oup.com/ppar/advance...
- Reposted by Jarmin YehArchstone Fellow Nandini Singh, MPH, spoke at the *Leaders of Today and Tomorrow Luncheon* during the GIA Conference, sharing how community and intergenerational connection shape her “why” in aging.
- 🩺🧠💜 Glad our Point-Counterpoint on early dementia detection is now published in the Gerontological Society of America’s Public Policy & Aging Report, tackling both the promise of early intervention and the challenges our healthcare systems still face. academic.oup.com/ppar/article...
- Fab Grantmakers In Aging conference! Highlights: Janet Spears’ inspiring remarks at Metta Fund’s dinner, hearing my ASA RISE mentees Nandini Singh & Eryn Kimura speak, co-presenting on Club 75 w Sandra Rivas & Dani Soto, & Angie Perone’s video stories with LGBTQ+ older adults.
- Reposted by Jarmin YehDr. @annachodos.bsky.social shares a new GERI Video: “Normal Aging vs. MCI vs. Dementia.” Learn how to tell the difference between normal memory changes and signs that need further evaluation. Watch here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Gr...
- Today’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s was a beautiful reminder that we’re never alone in this fight. This is what community looks like 💜 🏳️⚧️🌈🌻 with Alzheimer's Association of Northern California & Northern Nevada, On Lok, & UCSF School of Nursing. #ENDALZ
- 🏥🖇️ Excited to share our reflection paper: Mr. R's story reveals the 4Ms aren’t enough without genuinely listening to older adults as knowledgeable partners, requiring a cultural shift that asks: Are we truly listening to the voices of those we serve? 👇 journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/...
- Reposted by Jarmin YehExciting news! 🎥 Dr. @annachodos.bsky.social launches **GERI Videos: Brain Health Topics**, a new mini series for clinicians on dementia care. Watch the first video, *“What is Dementia?”*: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCXw...
- Reposted by Jarmin YehThe Age-Friendly Health System team has installed new 4Ms banners at Parnassus Hospital! These highlight care that matters most to older adults as we prepare for upcoming CMS quality metrics. #AgeFriendlyCare
- 📣 Are you an age-friendly health researcher? Share this call for posters to the inaugural *Age-Friendly Health Systems Research Symposium* taking place as a pre-conference to the annual IHI Forum. Poster submission deadline is Nov. 7th 👇 afhsresearchnetwork.ucsf.edu/content/post...
- Reposted by Jarmin YehNandini Singh, MPH, published “Coalition Building for Social Connection” in ASA’s Generations Now as part of her RISE Fellowship. Read here: generations.asaging.org/coalition-bu...
- ✨📸Kattia presented our photovoice research with older adults who live in SF’s SRO hotels as co-researchers at UCSF’s CTSI SFBayCRN and IMPACT conference, documenting their lived experiences and community strengths despite structural challenges.
- 💜🧠🌻 My team is participating in the Alzheimer's Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer's for the nearly 7 million Americans living with the disease. Join us on October 18th, or support us with a donation! #Walk2EndAlz #ENDALZ act.alz.org/site/TR;jses...
- 🧠 Pub: Learn about the National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS) & how we designed surveys of providers across home care, assisted living, & nursing facilities to understand how workforce training & conditions impact care quality. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- #SpeakUp4Science #StandUpforUC TL;DR: Science spending pays off. Federal funding drives UCSF breakthroughs that save lives & fuel our economy. 50% cuts to science agencies would be devastating. Tell Congress science is too important to cut. Visit: ucal.us/speakupforscience
- In memory of Chuck, who always welcomed me to his table. Sharing a throwback to his cooking show pilot, "SRO Soul" — Chuck fixes us a plate of smothered turkey wings, red beans and rice, cornbread, and collard greens. His budget-savvy wisdom and generous spirit live on. 😋🍽️ youtu.be/jE0Bko4NJ-8
- 🎉 Excited to share our paper on how third places—like libraries, parks, and recreation centers—were associated with lower odds of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), highlighting the vital role third places play in fostering resilience & community well-being. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
- To close out July, I wrote a blog post for the CA Council on Gerontology & Geriatrics, celebrating the anniversaries of Medicare, Medicaid, and the ADA. These anniversaries reflect ongoing commitments to human dignity & equal opportunity that we must defend & fight for. www.ccgg.org/post/july-a-...
- 📊New paper! We talked with APS professionals who want data systems for tracking outcomes and improving evidence-generation BUT resist standardization that conflicts with client-centered care. Bottom line: Elder abuse protection needs flexible systems 🤝 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Jarmin YehChris Phillipson launches the new book Civic Engagement in Later Life #BSG2025
- 🧠💜💪Glad this paper is out! We trained California In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers during COVID-19 and found online dementia training boosts their knowledge & confidence in managing symptoms in their care recipients. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
- 🧠Thrilled this paper is out! Training nurses & social workers as dementia care specialists in managed care organizations improved their knowledge and practices, possibly enhancing care coordination for people living with dementia. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/KGNZ4...
- 🌱 “Connected by Purpose. Driven by Vision.” Our Spring Retreat theme says it all. The Healthforce Center at UCSF team strengthened our connections, aligned on priorities, and celebrated our collective impact. Healthcare transformations happen when we work together.
- 📣 Just launched: The C-CARERS Project is now live following our inaugural Stakeholder Task Force meeting at Plumas District Hospital! We're partnering with NorCal communities to amplify caregiver voices in rural & underserved areas, focusing on Alzheimer's care equity and support: lnkd.in/gmjyYPf3
- Reposted by Jarmin YehDrs. James Harrison, @serogersmd.bsky.social, @julia-adler-mils.bsky.social & team publish in INQUIRY—calling for stronger evidence on Age-Friendly Health Systems & proposing strategies to generate it. #Geriatrics #AFHS journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Reposted by Jarmin YehNew! CAP-CT launched 3 free self-paced courses to deepen your skills in identifying, engaging & supporting caregivers. CE credits included! Start today: bit.ly/CAPCTcourses #Caregiving
- Proud committee member of newly minted Dr. Giselle Pérez-Aguilar, who defended her dissertation on how sanadoras tradicionales (traditional healers) in Oaxaca preserve ancestral knowledge while confronting ecological threats and offering decolonial approaches to care. #IndigenousKnowledge ✨🥂✨
- Inspired after attending Justice in Aging ‘s special event honoring Dr. Margot Kushel MD. Appreciation to Kevin Prindiville and the entire Justice in Aging team for hosting an impactful celebration, and for their ongoing work ensuring older adults receive the rights and respect they deserve.
- What an incredible honor to speak at Discovery Talks during UCSF’s Alumni Weekend. This signature event by the Graduate Division spotlighted the most exciting science, research, and discoveries coming out of UCSF. This is the future of science—grateful to be part of it! #AW25 #UCSF
- ✨🕯️We gathered last week to celebrate the life of Dr. June Fisher (1933-2024). She taught me that true innovation isn’t about flashy technology—it’s about designing for the everyday in ways that are essential yet invisible. Her legacy of finding beauty in the mundane will continue to inspire us all.
- We met with policymakers about the importance of federal programs that support biomedical research and discovery. Proposed NIH F&A cuts to 15% would cost UCSF ~$200M annually, threatening life-saving research. We urge protecting the current rate negotiation system.
- Celebrating excellence at the 33rd Annual Black Heritage Gala! UCSF School of Nursing stands proud - rich in culture, victorious in spirit. An unforgettable night honoring our incredible UCSF community! 🎉 #UCSF #BlackHeritageGala
- Reposted by Jarmin YehAll NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
- 🎉 Call for Abstracts! Thrilled to co-edit a special issue on dementia-inclusive & age-friendly community planning for @tandfonline @PlanningPracti1! Join us in bridging research & practice for more inclusive spaces 🌟 Submit your abstracts by March 31 📑: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
- Co-editors: Daniel RY Gan, Wendy Hulko, Noeman Mirza, Anthony Kupferschmidt
- 📚 My winter break reading is @davewilliamsatx.bsky.social‘s new book, “Quality as an Organizational Strategy: Building a System of Improvement”! Thank you @mtaigman.bsky.social for gifting me an autographed copy! 🚑🤘📈
- Had an amazing time at my first #IHIForum in Orlando. Had the incredible opportunity to co-present on #AFHS research with Jorie Butler, Mary Dolansky & Stephanie Rogers. Taking home the message from Don Berwick to do more listening and to ask more often: “Tell me more.”
- Reposted by Jarmin YehAs I’ve reached the age where healthcare is something I’m more likely to consume than provide I’m deeply grateful to my colleague Jarmin Yeh, PhD, MPH, MSSW and the rest of the Age Friendly researchers around the world. #medsky #ihiforum #UCSF @jarminyeh.bsky.social
- 🤸🏻♀️Ken Dychtwald challenges us to reimagine #agefriendly care at the @johnahartford spotlight session at the @TheIHI Forum. Aligning healthspans with lifespans means being able to do the things you want to do, with purpose and joy, across every decade of life. #IHIForum
- Reposted by Jarmin Yeh🌍 Introducing the Spatial Justice Framework for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities 🌍 Developed by @tinebuffel.bsky.social, @pattydoran.bsky.social, and Sophie Yarker, this framework integrates ageing populations into urban planning. 📊🏙️
- Congratulations to @UCSFMSHAIL cohort 22 alumni Chandler Ho! 🎉 Their groundbreaking capstone project on improving pharmacogenomic testing was showcased at the @TheIHI conference. #IHIForum #ImprovementScience 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
- Reposted by Jarmin Yeh📚 Book Publication! 📚 Showcasing ‘Reimagining Age-Friendly Communities: Urban Ageing and Spatial Justice’ by Tine Buffel, Patty Doran, and Sophie Yarker, published by Policy Press. 📖✨
- ✨Thank you for being a friend✨
- Reposted by Jarmin YehSomeone had to do it! I created a starter pack for #Alzheimer’s #dementia #ADRD researchers on Bluesky. Please let me know who I left out! Hoping more and more of us will join Bluesky go.bsky.app/22DpUEyat://did:plc:nthhl4qewfhxigeaq44do7vm/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3layxzumm7u2l
- 🔥 Powerful insights from @jenjamesphd.bsky.social on community-engaged collaborative research at intersections of aging, health & incarceration. Critical lens on how we study—and challenge—carceral aging. Essential perspectives on research partnerships for justice. #GSA2024
- Reposted by Jarmin YehI know I am missing tons of folks (since I've been adding new soc folks from other starter packs), but I hadn't seen a med soc/soc of health starter pack yet. Comment if you'd like to be added! HT to @jenjamesphd.bsky.social for teaching me about starter packs. #medsoc go.bsky.app/AynCrtwat://did:plc:7rwxamz7tv4biqkcrmzwpy6z/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lawmcijnf52a
- ✨Inspiring Emancipatory Sciences Lab Reception at the #GSA2024 conference! Generations united for justice, sharing radical visions for aging equity. Beautiful to see emerging & established scholars building the future of critical gerontology together! @jenjamesphd.bsky.social
- Ignited by a sociological imagination for solidarity building, spatial justice & liberation policies that combat rageism (racism+ageism) in a powerful symposium honoring Carroll L. Estes: Emancipatory Gerontology in the 21st Century—Structure, Action, and Ideologies #GSA2024
- Glad to share findings from our study of dementia training in English, Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers in California at the @geronsociety conference. #GSA2024
- It was a beautiful night at the @UCSFBlackCaucus 32nd Annual Black Heritage Gala, themed - Renaissance of Black Excellence ✨✨✨
- Reposted by Jarmin YehOur friends in the UCSF Dept of Epi & Biostats is searching for a Associate or Full tenured faculty member! The position requires deep expertise in methods of contemporary quantitative epidemiology – including modern causal inference. Apply by March 22: aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04890
- What an enriching Health Equity event, hosted by @IGHSatUCSF, with partnership from @HEAN_RCC & @genentech. I especially loved the live visual notes that captured ideas that emerged from the workgroups.
- As an @ASAging New Ventures in Leadership alum, I’m thrilled the ASA RISE Program continues to create BIPOC leaders to improve aging policies and programs. It is my honor to be paired with Kim Nguyen, founder of Silver Scaffold, as a mentor thru RISE: www.silverscaffold.com/aboutus 🤩🤩
