📢 Join our Black Men’s Mental Health Advisory Board
We’re looking for Black men ages 18–30 across the U.S. who care about mental health and supporting their community.
💳 $50 gift card for each meeting
🗓 Applications open March 9–31
Apply here: redcap.link/pfl3q1bk
We are happy to share that we are recruiting a PhD student to join us at UMN starting Fall 2026! 🎓
Learn more about our research, PhD training, and how to apply here 👉 sites.google.com/umn.edu/resr...
✨Call for Participations✨
Participate in a research study for Black men on LGTBQ+ identity, religion, and mental health by taking a one time survey💙
Hope your first week back went well! Remember to take breaks, stay hydrated, and enjoy the semester💛❤️#ResilienceResearchGroup
🧡Fun Fact Friday🧡
Our lab can’t decide…what about you?🥼
Pride doesn’t end in June. It is how we love, support, and show up, everyday❤️🩷
Curious about research? Here’s how undergrads and grad students can get involved!
🩷Meet the Research Group🩷
Name: Zareya Nolen
Role: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Interest: Mental Health disparities among marginalized communities
Fun Fact: I’m obsessed with Grey’s Anatomy, I’ve rewatched it 20+ times
🧡Meet the Research Group🧡
Name: Mattew Plucker
Role: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Interest: Mental Health among active duty and veteran populations; Family therapy; Resilience and Wellbeing
Fun Fact: I ran a half marathon in 9 minutes. I also press flowers and leaves in my spare time
❤️Meet the Research Group❤️
Name: Lukas Charbonnet
Role: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Interest: Racial & LGBTQ+ Health Inequalities in Urban Population
Fun Fact: Favorite pastimes are collecting records, and I have over 100 so far!
🧡Fun Fact Friday🧡
Two Truths and A Lie!
💚Meet the Research Group💚
Name: Haiden Hice
Role: Graduate Research Assistant
Research Interest: Queer Individuals and Families
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with Legos and Harry Styles
💙Meet the Research Group💙
Name: Dr. Michael Curtis
Role: Director & Assistant Professor
Research Interest: Developmental Consequences of Chronic Stress Among Queer Men of Color
Fun Fact: Has Always dreamed of having a per raccoon