Jul 29, 2020

This episode includes Part 2 of an interview with Dr. Maisha Robinson and, her father, Dr. Kenneth Robinson about the complex issue of health disparities among African Americans. From the so-called insulation of higher education to public policy, this interview touches on many important elements that must be considered...

Jul 22, 2020

This episode is the first of a two-part interview with Dr. Maisha Robinson and her father, Dr. Kenneth Robinson. As African American physicians and leader in the fields of medicine, ministry, public health, and advocacy, they are uniquely equipped to discuss the the correlation between race and health. In this episode,...

Jul 15, 2020

This episode contains an interview with Megan Zeulsdorff PhD, who is an Assistant Professor and epidemiologist at the University of Wisconsin. Megan discusses her recent publication entitled "Stressful Life Events and Racial Disparities in Cognition Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults." This important research...

Jul 8, 2020

With the current racial tensions, Long Live The Brains would like to address the very real problem of racism and possible connections with the brain health of African Americans. This episode provides a context for our upcoming series, which will feature interviews with various experts to review the current research into...

Jul 1, 2020

This episode features an interview with Ansley Ward, founder of I'll Remember For You. Ansley's background includes a degree in theater that equipped her with special skills to interact with cognitively impaired individuals. From her time as a "side kick" for Mitzi, diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's disease, to her...