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Flavia Andrade is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Work atthe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also holds appointments in the departments of Sociology andKinesiology and Community Health. She is a fellow of the Gerontological Societyof America.
Research Interests
Demography, Sociology, Public Health
Professional Information
Dr. Andrade is exploring how transitions at the population level, such as demographic, socioeconomic, nutritional, and epidemiological are influencing health across the life course. Currently her work has been focusing on the health of adults and older adults in Latin America and the Caribbean and Latinos in the US. Her current research focuses on several outcomes: chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes and hypertension), quality of life, disability, cognition, mental health, oral health and life expectancy.
Currently, she is involved in several international projects aimed at understanding determinants of health disparities. The ultimate goal is to identify factors that are more malleable to changes through interventions and policies.
Education
PhD Sociology - University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS Population Health - University of Wisconsin-Madison
MA - Demography - Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ba Economics - Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Office Address
School of Social Work
1010 W. Nevada
Urbana, IL 61801
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Deconstructing resilience in cognitive aging in Mexico and Latino communities in the United States: Consensus agenda findings and recommendations
Rote, S., Gutiérrez, Á. & Andrade, F. C. D., Jan 19 2024, Older Mexicans and Latinos in the United States: Where Worlds Meet. Angel, J. L., Andrade, F. C. D., Riosmena, F. & Mejia-Arango, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 49-57 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Intra- and inter-rater reliability of muscle and fat thickness measurements obtained using portable ultrasonography in older adults
Benatti de Oliveira, G., Vilar Fernandes, L., Summer Chen, X., Drumond Andrade, F. C., Scarlazzari Costa, L., Junqueira Vasques, A. C. & Pires Corona, L., Apr 2024, In: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 60, p. 65-72 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Older Mexicans and Latinos in the United States: Where worlds meet
Angel, J. L. (Editor), Andrade, F. C. D. (Editor), Riosmena, F. (Editor) & Mejia-Arango, S. (Editor), Jan 19 2024, Springer. 292 p.Research output: Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book
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Sociodemographic factors associated with Kyasanur forest disease in India - a retrospective study
Chakraborty, S., Sander, W., Allan, B. F. & Andrade, F. C. D., Mar 2024, In: IJID Regions. 10, p. 219-227 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The use of portable A-mode ultrasound in appendicular lean mass measurements among older adults: a comparison study with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and handgrip strength
Fernandes, L. V., de Oliveira, G. B., Ripka, W. L., Chen, X. S., Andrade, F. C. D., Vasques, A. C. J. & Corona, L. P., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Case Studies for 'An Interdisciplinary Approach to One Health: Course Design, Development and Delivery'
Chakraborty, S. (Creator), Andrade, F. C. D. (Creator) & Smith, R. L. (Creator), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Jun 30 2020
DOI: 10.13012/B2IDB-0595759_V1
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Data for A biopsychosocial examination of chronic back pain, limitations on usual activities, and treatment in Brazil, 2019
Andrade, F. C. D. (Creator), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Apr 21 2022
DOI: 10.13012/B2IDB-2309514_V1
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