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

Freer Hall, Urbana IL
Joined September 2020
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!
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Come check out @ImaniCanton’s poster #231 on physical activity and social support among #ADRD caregivers today at #ACSM2023! @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois
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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
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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
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Action shot of @ImaniCanton during the Graduate Student Panel on Integrating Health Equity into Student/Trainee Research! @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed #SBM2023
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Proud of our undergraduate students for presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium! #URS2023 #UndergraduateResearchWeek2023 @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @UofIllinois
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Parabéns to @anaselzer1 for receiving the Promoting Health Equity in Aging Award from the Aging SIG! 🥳@BehavioralMed @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @SBMAgingSIG
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Check out @anaselzer1’s poster today @#SBM2023 that focuses on physical activity changes from a behavioral change program conducted in Brazil. @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed
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We made it to #SBM2023! Check out @ImaniCanton’s poster today that focuses on perceived stress and strain among ADRD caregivers. @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed
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We’re excited about attending #SBM2023 in Phoenix this week! Check out our lab’s work👇🏼 @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois @BehavioralMed @SBMAgingSIG
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Learn more about the paper chase model! 👇🏼
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 journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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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!
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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. 💃 buff.ly/3ydkooS
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.
Check out this article on our work! 💃🏻🕺🏽 @FrontiersIn @KCHillinois @CLACS_at_UIUC @DrDavidMarquez
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. ▶ bit.ly/3Hffs5q
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It’s been such a great week at #ACSM22! @Yuliana_soto1 @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois
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Congratulations to #Classof2022! We are SO proud of the graduating seniors in our lab! ¡Nos llenan de ORGULLO! @KCHillinois @AHSIllinois
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Congratulations to senior, @phdimrls for receiving Honorable Mention at the @ugresearch_UI symposium! ¡Que orgullo! 🤩 @KCHillinois @SHSillinois @AHSIllinois
Health Equity and Aging Lab retweeted
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! #SaveTheDate – at León, Guanajuato
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