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Faculty & Staff

Directors

Joseph Gallo

Joseph Gallo, MD, MPH

Dr. Gallo is Director of the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research and a Professor in the Department of Mental Health in the Johns ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ with a joint appointment in the School of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Mixed Methods Training Program for Health Sciences. Joe is the Administrative Core Director for the JHAD- RCMAR and chairs the Executive Committee.

Roland J. Thorpe, Jr

Roland J. Thorpe, Jr., PhD

Dr. Thorpe is Director of the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research and a Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society in the Johns ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ with a joint appointment in the Department of Neuroscience, and Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology in the School of Medicine. He is also a Core Faculty member in the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health and the Center for Innovative Care in Aging in the School of Nursing. He is the Administrative Core Co-Director for the JHAD-RCMAR and oversees the Research Education Component.

Senior Advisor

George W. Rebok

George W. Rebok, PhD

Dr. Rebok is Senior Advisor of the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research and a Professor in the Department of Mental Health in the Johns ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine. He is also a Core Faculty member in the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health and the Center for Innovative Care in Aging in the School of Nursing. He is the Administrative Core Director for the JHAD- RCMAR and chairs the Executive Committee.

Administrative Research Coordinator

Veronica Washington

Veronica is the Administrative Research Coordinator at the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (JHAD-RCMAR). She joined the team in September 2020, bringing a background in project coordination.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Science from Morgan State University. In her role, she supports the center’s research initiatives, coordinates administrative activities, and works closely with faculty, staff, and community partners to advance health equity in aging research.

With a passion for supporting impactful research and a commitment to fostering inclusive, efficient work environments, Veronica plays a key role in the center’s mission to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for minority older adults.

Core Co-Directors


  • Professor
    Director of ADRC
    Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
    Medicine
  • Janice Bowie, PhD, MPH
    Professor
    Director, DrPH Program 
    Health, Behavior and Society
    Public Health
  • Hae-Ra Han, PhD, MSN, RN
    Professor
    Community Programs and Initiatives
    School of Nursing
  • Jeannie Leoutsakos, PhD
    Associate Professor
    Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry
    Medicine
  • Quincy Samus, PhD
    Associate Professor
    School of Medicine

  • Professor
    Community-Public Health
    Nursing
  • Qian-Li Xue, PhD
    Associate Professor
    Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
    Medicine