Amilcar Matos-Moreno

PostDoctoral Researcher at Penn State • Social Epidemiologist • Aging • Migration • Survey Methodology • Demography

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

We all know migration in Puerto Rico is at an all-time high… Puerto Rican sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews are emigrating to other places in the world. But how is this affecting those who are being left behind? Let the research lead the way 🧵 /1

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@LaGerontologa Thank you for sharing!!

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

Our most recent work which highlights the presence of transnational families in Puerto Rico🇵🇷.

[Gerontology Research @GeronMedia]

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Migration reshapes kinship structures among 🇵🇷's older adults. A 65 y/o in 2021 has, on average, 5.6 close biological family members, down from 6.7 in 2000. Notably, there's an ⬆️ of transnational living kin. @OUPMedicine @geronsociety https://t.co/yx2UWpiz1W

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

This is a phenomenal piece on one of the challenges of migration and aging in Puerto Rico.

[Visible Magazine @visiblemagazine]

"Financial exploitation of older adults in Puerto Rico is a widespread and underreported problem, and it deserves the attention of policymakers and the public alike." -Mariela Torres Cintrón #PublicVoices @TheOpEdProject

https://t.co/JZp2RSrVfU

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

Happy with the opportunity and thankful that you were present. @AppDemography1

[MPIDR @MPIDRnews]

📣SAVE THE DATE 📅 Talk @MPIDRnews
June 26, 11am (CEST)
Amílcar Matos-Moreno (@TropicalEPID) @penn_state will talk about The Importance of Understanding Kinship Structures and Kinlessness for Left Behind Older Adults in Puerto Rico.
❗Register now❗
https://t.co/H8B4gh1bkf

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@NIHAging K01 awarded at @SSRIPennState!!!!
I am officially a PI!
Thank you @AppDemography1, @AVerdery and @margolis_r for all the support. #ExcitingTimes

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

Presenting at #GSA2023 my research about migration and kinlessness in Puerto Rico. Thanks to the @NIHAging @psupopresearch @UAlbizuPR for the support and my coauthors! @AppDemography1 @AVerdery @MaraSheftel @margolis_r

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

Today at 5:30pm #GSA2023 @geronsociety presenting my research on Migration and Kinlessness in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. Come join me if you are still in Tampa.

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@AppDemography

[XBOX @XBOX]

EMERGENCY ALERT ⚠️

Your backlog is looking kinda heavy. No action is required (but maybe you should play some of those games)

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@AppDemography @SpringerSocSci @NIHAging

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

A great piece summarizing the challenges rapid population aging presents but also the social programs in place to reassure successful aging in PR.
@psupopresearch @SSRIPennState @pennstateHDFS @NBCNews

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

What an experience! This course gave me tools I never thought I could use to model kinship within my research area. Thanks to @MPIDRnews for the opportunity,
and thanks to @AppDemography and @AVerdery for the support.
Pd: also, made a bunch of new friends and coauthors. 👍🏼🫶🏼

[Diego Alburez @d_alburez]

Full of energy and new ideas after concluding the first-ever full-scale course on the Demography of Kinship! All the course materials, including a series of fantastic #RStats tutorials by @ivanchowilliams, are available online: https://t.co/3ZshWhheKA.

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@octaviobramajo @AppDemography @MPIDRnews Thanks for the heads up!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@AppDemography @MPIDRnews Thank for the support 🤣🤗 #Bendicion

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

One of the best programs if you are interested in aging research.

[The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging]

Are you considering applying to the Butler-Williams Scholars Program? Check out the resources on this webpage to help you develop a successful application! Submit your application by April 21, 2023: https://t.co/Xhi1nxuEYi #BWScholars

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@gustavovelezpr Gracias por compartirlo. Una problemática que merece atención de todos los sectores del país.

[PS Institute for Computational & Data Sciences @icds_psu]

Penn State researchers are discovering the causes of population aging and how it will negatively impact Puerto Rico.
@SSRIPennState @PSULiberalArts #Demography
https://t.co/BjYC3qiN3r

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@spattersearch @geronsociety @CarlosMdL58 @AVerdery @Nekehia1

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

On my way to @geronsociety to present my research work on social support, loneliness and disability among Puerto Rican older adults using PREHCO. 😊😊🥳🎉 #ReadyToShareScience and hopefully catch up with friends/mentors. @CarlosMdL58 @AVerdery @Nekehia1 @spattersearch

[Amilcar Matos-Moreno @TropicalEPID]

@spattersearch So you are telling me that Indiana has some really good donuts?!?! Good to know!! 😊😊🤗