LGBTQ+ Aging

CURRENT RESEARCH STUDIES

Convoy Q

Principal Investigator: Walter Bockting, PhD

Minority stress and related health disparities may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) among minority populations, while social support has the potential to be protective. This study examines the role of minority stress, social network characteristics, along with other resources, in the development of cognitive reserve and resilience. Findings will inform the development and testing of future, tailored interventions to prevent cognitive decline and ADRD.

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COMPLETED STUDIES

CALA

Principal Investigator: Walter Bockting, PhD, and Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH

CALA (Collaborative Access for LGBT Adults) was a program with the goal to develop and integrate team-based behavioral health services within Columbia Doctors Nurse Practitioner Group Primary Care Practice located in Washington Heights. The program offered a full array of behavioral health services, including individual psychotherapy and medication management through a team of providers skilled in LGBTQ+ culturally competent care.