The Institute of Gerontology Research Colloquia is pleased to present:

Charting psychosocial risk and resilience for cognitive decline: Launching the 25-year Follow-up of the National Survey of American Life 

by

Briana Mezuk 

Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan

In 2001, researchers at the University of Michigan launched the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), the first nationally-representative health survey of Black Americans ever conducted. In 2026, we are seeking to reinterview this singular cohort to chart the pathways of risk and resilience between psychosocial factors and dementia. We are launching this follow-up in Michigan, where it began 25 years ago, with the help of creative and collaborative partnerships across the state. This talk will summarize the methodological innovations of the original NSAL and describe the new innovations we are applying in this follow-up effort, as well as key scientific questions we aim to address with this study. Overall, this talk will illustrate how interdisciplinary collaboration and team science are essential components in the effort to address critical gaps in our understanding of the drivers of cognitive aging and decline for all Americans. 

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