Health Equity and Aging Lab

Research Laboratory directed by Dr. Susan Aguiñaga in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Hello,
We are looking for a yoga instructor to lead an 8-week program designed for Latina adolescents. The ideal candidate will be a UIUC student with previous yoga experience. Please share or tag someone in the comments! If interested, please email [email protected]. Thanks!

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Come check out @ImaniCanton’s poster #231 on physical activity and social support among #ADRD caregivers today at #ACSM2023! @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Our newest Doctora @JacquelineGuz_ presented data from her dissertation which focused on self-efficacy, barriers, and facilitators to the MIND diet among #ADRD caregivers at #SBM2023! @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Check out @phdimrls’s poster today on student’s knowledge on aging and research after participating in the Student Aging Researchers in Training (START) program that was established at the @UofIllinois! @AHSIllinois @KCHillinois #SBM2023

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Action shot of @ImaniCanton during the Graduate Student Panel on Integrating Health Equity into Student/Trainee Research! @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed #SBM2023

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Proud of our undergraduate students for presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium! #URS2023 #UndergraduateResearchWeek2023 @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @UofIllinois

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Parabéns to @anaselzer1 for receiving the Promoting Health Equity in Aging Award from the Aging SIG! 🥳@BehavioralMed @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @SBMAgingSIG

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Check out @anaselzer1’s poster today @#SBM2023 that focuses on physical activity changes from a behavioral change program conducted in Brazil. @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

We made it to #SBM2023! Check out @ImaniCanton’s poster today that focuses on perceived stress and strain among ADRD caregivers. @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

We’re excited about attending #SBM2023 in Phoenix this week! Check out our lab’s work👇🏼 @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed @SBMAgingSIG

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Learn more about the paper chase model! 👇🏼

[Alicia Anne Dahl, Ph.D. @PubHealthDahl]

WOO! Our paper on the 2021 #PaperChase training program is published in @ActiveHe. @JessamynBee & I worked with @49erOur to get UG, GR, & faculty writing on teams for research dissemination. #SciComm #ActiveLearning #AcademicTwitter @gshaw_jr @BrownDace https://t.co/U9yM9a22SU

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Day 1 of our #PaperChase! We learned about the “paper chase model” which involves a marathon of writing using a collaborative approach while attending @BehavioralMed via @PubHealthDahl’s poster. By the end of today we’ll have a draft of a paper! Stay tuned!

[Department of Health & Kinesiology - HK @ Illinois @IlliniHealthKin]

KCH Assistant Professor Susan Aguiñaga's study finds that when older Latinos regularly participate in dance, it can help their brains stay healthy, too.

Read more about Dr. Aguiñaga's research and how dance can help improve memory. 💃 https://t.co/anfVQ72ETV

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Participe en un programa GRATIS de baile, nutrición, y salud para personas de 50 años o más. El programa tomara acabo durante las mañanas de día entre semana.
Join our FREE dance, nutrition, and health program for adults ages 50+. The program will take place on morning weekdays.

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Check out this article on our work! 💃🏻🕺🏽 @FrontiersIn @KCHillinois @CLACS_at_UIUC @DrDavidMarquez

[U of I News Bureau @NewsAtIllinois]

Dance is at the heart of Latin culture, celebrated for its social, historical and cultural significance.

New #ILLINOIS research suggests that older Latinos who regularly participate in it can help their brains stay healthy, too. ▶ https://t.co/00a7kwgvZ8

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

It’s been such a great week at #ACSM22! @Yuliana_soto1 @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Congratulations to #Classof2022! We are SO proud of the graduating seniors in our lab! ¡Nos llenan de ORGULLO! @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois

[Health Equity and Aging Lab @HEALab__]

Congratulations to senior, @phdimrls for receiving Honorable Mention at the @ugresearch_UI symposium! ¡Que orgullo! 🤩 @KCHillinois @SHSillinois @AHSIllinois

[Evelia Apolinar @EveApolinar]

El próximo 11/Mayo 7 pm tendremos, vía Zoom, la sesión académica del @ColegioLeon. Encantados de tener a @SusieAguinaga, Directora del @HEALab__, quien nos dará una interesante conferencia!

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