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Janelle Gore, MPH (she/her/hers)

Clinical Geropsychology PhD Student
University of Alabama, Alabama, United States

Ms. Janelle Gore is a Clinical Geropsychology PhD Student at the University of Alabama. Prior to attending UA Ms. Gore served as the Director of Community Engagement for a national faith-based organization, Alter Dementia, who support Black faith communities in becoming dementia-friendly. Holding a Master of Public Health from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, Ms. Gore specialized in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences Department, augmenting her studies with a certificate in Religion and Health.

Previously, Ms. Gore served as an ORISE fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contributing her expertise to the Alzheimer's Team. Her tenure at the CDC honed her understanding of the intricate challenges facing underserved communities, particularly among historically underserved populations. Recently, Ms. Gore was recognized as a recipient of the National Institute on Aging Diversity Supplement to lead caregiver research at MapHabit, a start-up technology company supporting persons with cognitive disabilities.

Ms. Gore's research focus is to understand the mental health needs of Black youth, helping provide care to an older adult with a chronic health condition such as dementia. She aims to use psychology theories to inform the development of intergenerational family interventions to support the mental health and well-being of the youth caregiver and the older adult in the household.

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