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Blessing Ojembe (PhD, MSW, RSW)

@ojembeblessing.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor Faculty of Social Work University of Manitoba Interest: Gerontological Social Worker, Loneliness expert, Black older adult’s health and wellbeing.

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Blessing Ojembe (PhD, MSW, RSW) @ojembeblessing.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
We are looking for participants who identify as Black, racialized or people of colour aged 55 years and above, who have lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for at least six months to participate in our research study on climate change and its impact. Contact: Dr. Ojembe - blessing.ojembe@umanitoba.ca
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Blessing Ojembe (PhD, MSW, RSW) @ojembeblessing.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
📢 New publication alert! This narrative qualitative study explores how family devotion, care roles, and gender norms shape loneliness among Black older adults in Canada. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/016402… #Aging #Loneliness #Equity #UManitoba #BlackOlderAdults
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Article by Centre Affiliate Dr. @ojembeblessing.bsky.social Ojembe, B.U. (2025). Mapping the Language of Social Isolation & Loneliness Among Racialized Older Adults in Canada: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Qualitative Studies. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 1–27. doi.org/10.1080/0163...
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Mapping the Language of Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Racialized Older Adults in Canada: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Qualitative Studies
Social isolation and Loneliness (SIL) are devastating experiences in later life. However, the wide disparity in the experiences of SIL among racialized older adults (ROAs) is underreported, with li...
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. @ojembeblessing.bsky.social is a co-author H.O. Taylor, A. Nguyen, B. Ojembe, & K. Tsuchiya. Social Isolation and Loneliness among Racial/Ethnic Minoritized Older Adults - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine www.geriatric.theclinics.com/article/S074...
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Social Isolation and Loneliness among Racial/Ethnic Minoritized Older Adults
This review delves into recent literature examining race/ethnic differences in social isolation and loneliness, and within race/ethnic group studies on social isolation and loneliness. Racial/ethnic m...
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Black & Racialized Seniors Neighborhood Lab @agingblackracializ.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Volunteers who are Black aged 55+ years, their families & care workers are needed for a Black community research in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For more information about the study, please contact: Dr. Blessing Ojembe Email - blessing.ojembe@umanitoba.ca @ojembeblessing.bsky.social @um-coaging.bsky.social
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Blessing Ojembe (PhD, MSW, RSW) @ojembeblessing.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Thank you for sharing.
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Ojembe's @ojembeblessing.bsky.social research is featured in an article in the Manitoban "U of M researcher explores loneliness among Black older adults " themanitoban.com/2025/01/agin...
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At the intersection of race and aging
Social isolation and loneliness significantly affect older adults’ longevity, physical health, mental health and overall quality of life. Racialized older
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Blessing Ojembe (PhD, MSW, RSW) @ojembeblessing.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Looking forward to the session.
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University of Manitoba Faculty Association @umfa-faum.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
UMFA is at Bannatyne campus today too! Find us in the Brodie Atrium from 12-2pm. Grab a sticker and an info flyer. Be sure to scan the QR code to send a letter to UM President Benarroch and the Chair of the UM Board of Governors to tell them UMFA’s working conditions are important to you! #umfa2025
UMFA past-president Orvie Dingwall stands at a table with UMFA pins and flyers. She is wearing an UMFA tshirt.
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