Blog

Andiara Schwingel The “Abuelas en Accion/ Grandmothers in Action” (AEA) program explored the feasibility of implementing a behavioral change program addressing physical activity, nutrition and stress management for Latina grandmothers aged 50 and older. The intervention was designed to be culturally sensitive to the targeted population through a partnership with faith-based organizations in developing and […]

Julie Bobitt Because our older adult population is growing at such a rapid pace it is important to focus on initiatives and policies that will promote successful aging and prevent premature chronic disease and disability. Increasingly, there has been a focus on the utilization of evidence-based wellness programs to address the need for preventive efforts […]

Emerson Sebastiao The health disparity among minority groups is well documented in the United States. Despite improvements on health care and preventive services, African Americans still face the burden of higher rates of chronic diseases, disabilities and mortalities. Physical activity is an important health component and despite its increased awareness, rates of participation are low. […]

Deborah Linares UIUC Latina Breast Cancer Screening Article Database This project is a collaborative effort with Dr. Lydia Buki (University of Miami) which reviews the US Latina breast cancer screening literature from 1980-2010 to examine trends and patterns in order to gain new insight and future directions for the screening literature. UIUC Cancer Health Literacy […]

Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts The concept of transnationalism has benefited from different socio-economic fields such as anthropology, social sciences, political sciences, geography, and health. Research in this field continues to display that the dynamics of immigration is continually progressive. Researchers agree that transnationalism can refer to the socio-cultural identity that is shaped by the inter-connectivity between more […]