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.
Research Interests
Courses Taught
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Professor, Center for Global Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Professor, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Affiliate, Social & Behavioral Science Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Additional Campus Affiliations
Associate Head, Health and Kinesiology
Professor, Health and Kinesiology
Professor, Center for Global Studies
Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Professor, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
Affiliate, Social & Behavioral Science Institute
Previous Positions
HK 472 Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad (Italy, Public Health System)
Recent Publications
Adeyemi-Benson, O. S., Adamu, I., Schwingel, A., Khan, N., Aguiñaga, S., & Singleton, C. R. (2026). Assessment of Dietary Behaviors Among West African Immigrants in Relation to Acculturation Level and Length of Time in the U.S. Journal of immigrant and minority health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01918-8
Adeyemi-Benson, O. S., Adamu, I., Schwingel, A., Khan, N., Aguiñaga, S., & Singleton, C. R. (2026). The Relationship Between Dietary Behaviors and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among West African Immigrants in Chicago,IL. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-026-02890-7
Bazan, C. N., Hallal, P. C., Hoopsick, R. A., Martenies, S., Schwingel, A., & Tassitano, R. M. (2026). Principles of Epidemiology: A Primer. (OPN Textbooks). Windsor & Downs Press. https://doi.org/10.21900/wd.32
Miranda, A. A. M., Santana, D. D., Schwingel, A., Turner, G. M., Hurley, K. L., Edwards, K. L., Keye, S., Hallal, P. C., & Florindo, A. A. (2026). Social inequalities in leisure-time and transport-related physical activity through the lens of intersectionality: 10-year longitudinal study in Brazil. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 23(1), Article 64. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-026-01900-5
Ogunjesa, B., Vroomen, J. L. M. N., Hopkins, K., Tosun, O., & Schwingel, A. (2026). Cross-Sectional Study on the Preparedness for Ageing-in-Place Among Adults: Impact of Key Support Services and Residential Environment. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2026(1), Article 4517795. https://doi.org/10.1155/hsc/4517795