sociologist, gerontologist, age-friendly health researcher | views minehttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mlj7zzzry22h🌟Glad to share our new Policy Spotlight in GSA’s PP&A Report! We trace 20 years of #AgeFriendly research into policy and chart a path forward for older adults & caregivers worldwide. https://academic.oup.com/ppar/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ppar/prag010/867521810 May 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlj7zzzry22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mkd7xxedhc2sGrateful to be part of the UCSF School of Nursing’s Inaugural Dean’s Lecture Series, and to Dean Carol Dawson-Rose for the invitation. I had the privilege of being in conversation with two extraordinary leaders: Dr. Jian Zhang and Jennie Chin Hansen.25 Apr 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkd7xxedhc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mk6wkuoius2iAn unforgettable 2026 American Society on Aging Conference! Inspired by the practitioners, scholars, funders & policymakers improving the lives of older adults & their caregivers. Honored to receive the ASA Award, a recognition I share with every colleague, mentor & partner who shaped this journey.23 Apr 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6wkuoius2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mjocpuvdtc2q🔋Feeling energized from the 2026 Shared Care Network Meeting in D.C. Thank you Chanee Fabius & the HEAD Center for centering the intersection of family caregivers and paid direct care workers. Proud to spotlight the need to invest in direct care workers, esp women of color and immigrant workers 💙17 Apr 2026 06:36 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjocpuvdtc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mfgjr7hc522e🖤Always a joy catching up with colleagues. Feeling energized after the UCSF Black Caucus Gala 2026! Since 1968, this community has been about transformation, reminding us that celebrating culture, our shared achievements, and shaping the future is a calling22 Feb 2026 06:40 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfgjr7hc522ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mffmevg7sc22✨ Two celebrations, one beautiful day! Honoring Lunar New Year & Black History Month with the amazing Fang Community Farm in Bayview Hunters Point 🌱🧧✊🏾21 Feb 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mffmevg7sc22https://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mepm4eipac2i🌉Congrats to UCSF’s Center for Community Engagement on 20 years of impact! 🎉 Hats off to Wylie Liu, Roberto Ariel Vargas, MPH, Aisha Queen-Johnson, & Lydia Bell for their long-term vision and leadership, and to all the partners and UCSF employees who make this work possible.13 Feb 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepm4eipac2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3meloci23fc2oStill buzzing from the Black Men’s Brain Health Conference held at Merritt College in Oakland, CA — the historic birthplace of the Black Panther Party. 🧠✨ A perfect backdrop for community-engaged science at its finest. Grateful for the connections and collaborations ahead.💪🏾11 Feb 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3meloci23fc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mekhorrgac22Inspired by the white coat ceremony, our UCSF Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs’ Candidacy Ceremony celebrates PhD students advancing to the next phase of their academic journey. So glad to support our sociology PhD students Diana Ponce and Esperanza Padilla as they reach this milestone!11 Feb 2026 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mekhorrgac22https://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mcpp623di22c🏈🧠💜 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. https://www.mensbrainhealth.org/18 Jan 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcpp623di22chttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3makepjw4f22vSaddened 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. 🕊️​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/betty-reid-soskin-bay-area-park-ranger-dies-21255910.php22 Dec 2025 04:14 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3makepjw4f22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3mafgk6nri22oProud 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. 🎉💑🧠 https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/advance-article/doi/10.1093/geront/gnaf311/838424820 Dec 2025 05:04 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mafgk6nri22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3m7hy6zvhg22uInvigorating 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!08 Dec 2025 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hy6zvhg22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3m5q7tzo2uc2fHonored 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 🌈🤙🏽🌊🏝️🌺 #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth16 Nov 2025 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5q7tzo2uc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3m4xpgs7mmk2y📣 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/g28nxc9x06 Nov 2025 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xpgs7mmk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3m4mdsqm6uk2e🩺🧠💜 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. https://academic.oup.com/ppar/article/35/3/87/828367502 Nov 2025 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4mdsqm6uk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3m3wstf2nxs27Fab 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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​24 Oct 2025 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3wstf2nxs27https://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3m3ijalundk26Today’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. #ENDALZ18 Oct 2025 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ijalundk26https://bsky.app/profile/jarminyeh.bsky.social/post/3m3cw72rmf22b🏥🖇️ 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? 👇 https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00989134-20251010-0216 Oct 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:mffar6w7fztrv6glgcejwuvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3cw72rmf22b