August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D.

Black Couples and Health Researcher | Postdoc @ UIUC HDFS | Views are my own | Retweets ≠ endorsements | Psalms 27:13

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

I’m still on cloud 9 from this past weekend. Mama, I’m Phinally PhinisheD! All I can say is God is faithful. What a journey the last six years have been and I’m excited to see what the future holds for Dr. Jenkins @betta_ash_smbdy #psalms27:13

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@_TriciaCalderon 🔥🔥🔥 congratulations!! You’re definitely serving, and yet not a single crumb left because you ate.

[TeKisha Rice Wallace, PhD @TeKishaM_Rice]

We're still recruiting!

[NCFR Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Families @ncfrREDF]

Inviting all Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Families members to consider submitting your proposals to NCFR 2024 conference. Details in this link: https://t.co/WuWPOtUYS2

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@DrMuyiwaWinnie Haha thank you so much! 🥰

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

Delighted to talk about the research I've been doing on neighborhoods, Black relationships and mental health during #BlackHistoryMonth

[Health Disparities @NIMHD]

Some Black relationships may look different in disadvantaged communities. Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. August "A.J." Jenkins’ research shows why this may be especially true for Black men. Read more in #NIMHDInsights. https://t.co/r0pl9uYxfu #BlackHistoryMonth @UofIllinois

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@RecoveryPeerLee @RyonCobb Thank you, I’m so fortunate to be able to do work that resonates and be used in your MH work!!🤗

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@trantdoan @TeKishaM_Rice Thank you!

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

Beyond excited our paper's out & honored to be part of this amazing scholarship led by @TeKishaM_Rice. We conducted a systematic review of what is known about racial discrimination & Black Americans' romantic relationships & then made a playlist about it!
https://t.co/tnnqLipWZz

[TeKisha Rice Wallace, PhD @TeKishaM_Rice]

The 1st of many collabs with @AugustJenkins5 and other phenomenal colleagues is published We systematically reviewed the literature on racial discrimination and Black Americans' romantic relationships. Oh, and check out our public engagement playlist!

https://t.co/qEuDpjLRmu

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@nataliavandoren Thank you!! ☺️

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@DaynaCPatterson Aww thank you so much, Dayna!

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@LAcevesPhD2020 @TeKishaM_Rice honored to be on the podcast! keep doing amazing work @LAcevesPhD2020

[Lorena Aceves, PhD @LAcevesPhD2020]

In honor of Black History Month, in this episode two amazing friends and Black scholars in Lorena’s life were interviewed, guests @AugustJenkins5 and @TeKishaM_Rice. You don't want to miss this one!
https://t.co/XRJe3i2LAH

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

Honored to give the McAdoo address today!

[TeKisha Rice Wallace, PhD @TeKishaM_Rice]

There was a standing ovation for Dr. August Jenkins @AugustJenkins5 at her @ncfrREDF McAdoo Award address!

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@ddwitzz @TeKishaM_Rice Thank you! I’m excited you’re excited lol and hope you enjoy!

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

@DaynaCPatterson Thank you, Dayna!

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

Together these findings highlight the importance of considering broader ecological and intersectional factors when addressing structural racism & the benefit of utilizing strength-based perspectives to highlight opportunities for resilience

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

It’s been a very busy few weeks & I hadn’t gotten the chance to share but beyond proud of this latest publication based on my dissertation! Using an ecological-intersectional frame, we examine Black romantic relationships & MH& neighborhoods over 10 years https://t.co/ULW5fyq1Fn

[August "AJ" Jenkins, Ph.D. @AugustJenkins5]

It could be that Black men who are in good relationships want to provide the best for their partners but ambient stress signaling to them they're not safe or maybe not living up to the ideal of protecting/providing for their fam or is interfering with their attempts to do so.