Midwest Roybal Center Faculty at the Forefront of Health Outcomes Research!
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Moving in a Culturally Relevant Way
Moving in a Culturally Relevant Way
David X. Marquez
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition
Director, Exercise Psychology Lab (https://epl.ahs.uic.edu/)
Are Falls Inevitable or Preventable
Are Falls Inevitable or Preventable?
Tanvi Bhatt
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; Program in Rehabilitation Sciences
Director, Cognitive Motor Balance Rehabilitation Lab (https://cmbrl.ahs.uic.edu/)
Data Simplification to Improve Clinical Outcomes
Data Simplification to Improve Clinical Outcomes
Andrew Boyd
Associate professor, Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Program in Rehabilitation Sciences
Improving Health Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Conditions through Mobile Interventions
Improving Health Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Conditions through Mobile Interventions
Spyros Kitsiou
Associate professor, Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences
What Will Happen to Ray?: Improving Lives for People with Disabilities and Their Families
What Will Happen to Ray?: Improving Lives for People with Disabilities and Their Families
Tamar Heller
Distinguished professor and head, Department of Disability and Human Development
Director, Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic (https://ahs.uic.edu/developmental-disabilities-family-clinic/ )
Director, Institute on Disability and Human Development (https://idhd.ahs.uic.edu/ )
More Midwest Roybal Center Faculty Research in the News! Heading link
Research by David Marquez
April 7, 2022, American Heart Association News: Traditional dances mix music, movement, heritage and health
February 17, 2022, Collaborative Endeavors podcast: Virtual coaching to increase physical activity in frail older adults.
July 22, 2021, Chicago Tribune: Latinos face largest increase in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia-related illnesses, summit to lessen stigma, provide resources
July 21, 2021 WTTW-TV: Latinos Have Greater Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s, But Less Likely to Get Help
July 20, 2021, WGN9: Latino Healthy Brain Summit to take place Friday
Jul 7, 2021, WGN TV story on the Latino Healthy Brain Summit – Charles Fuschillo Jr & Dr. David Marquez: Midday Fix: Details on the upcoming Chicago Latino Healthy Brain Summit
January 2020, Society of Behavioral Medicine Healthy Living: Physical Activity for Older Adults: It’s Never too Late to Improve Your Health
January 2020, WTTW: Nearly 25% of Illinois Residents Don’t Exercise, CDC Report Finds