Biography
Dr. Andiara Schwingel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she directs the Aging and Diversity Lab (ADL), and teaches in the area of aging, women’s health, and global health. Her research inform public health policy and practice that can lead to healthier communities. For the past fifteen years, she studies ways to improve the health of underserved populations through community health programs that are both culturally-sensitive and sustainable. Underserved populations, such as US Latino immigrants, older adults, and rural dwellers, are often at the highest risk for developing chronic diseases. Her research is grounded in interdisciplinary collaborations (local and international), mixed-method approaches, and community engagement. Over the years, ADL has been the home and place of reference for research to many students, including underrepresented minorities.
Additional Campus Affiliations
Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Community Health
Associate Head, Kinesiology and Community Health
Associate Professor, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
Associate Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Affiliate, Center for Social and Behavioral Science
Recent Publications
Alam, R. B., Singleton, C. R., Aguĩnaga, S., Chodzko-Zajko, W., Jahan, N. A., Oke, A., & Schwingel, A. (2024). Is acculturation associated with the cognitive performance of older hispanics? In Handbook of Intervention and Alzheimer's Disease (pp. 650-659). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/AIAD230120
Ashrafi, S. A., Alam, R. B., Kraay, A., Ogunjesa, B. A., & Schwingel, A. (2024). Disparities in healthcare access experienced by Hispanic chronic kidney disease patients: a cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 43(1), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00508-4
Alam, R., Quintero Silva, L., Jahan, N., Chodzko-Zajko, W., Ogunjesa, B., Selzer Ninomiya, A., & Schwingel, A. (2023). Relationships of Low Cognitive Performance and Sleep Disorder With Functional Disabilities Among Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Health, 35(7-8), 525-534. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643221143221
Alam, R. B., Rahman, A., Aguiñaga, S., & Schwingel, A. (2023). The Moderating Role of Race and Ethnicity in the Association between Cognitive Performance and Functional Abilities in Later Life. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 95(3), 847-854. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-220814
Liu, C., Jia, F., Ji, M., Qu, G., Ye, C., Cheng, J., Schwingel, A., & Gao, R. (2023). The Effect of Short-Term Air Pollutants Exposure on Daily Mortality Among Elderly Individuals in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 234(8), Article 541. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-023-06566-4