Joaquin is a first-year student in the MS Health Technology Program. His research interests include developing affordable and accessible wearable technologies that help individuals monitor and improve their health, with the goal of expanding access to health resources and reducing health …
Lina Aisling Gil is a senior studying Psychology and Spanish. After graduation she plans to pursue her MSW (Masters in Social Work) degree to become a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
Lina’s research interests include mental health accessibility and health …
Alisha Daga is a senior studying Systems Engineering and Design with a minor in Mathematics. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career at the intersection of human factors and optimization, creating efficient and human-centered systems and processes.
Alisha’s research …
Sara Attia Saad is a junior studying Psychology on the pre-medical track. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician.
Sara’s research interests include improving quality of life for older adults, cognitive health, …
Kristin Anderson is a junior studying Interdisciplinary Health Sciences with a concentration in Health and Aging. She plans to continue her education through a Physical Therapy graduate program.
Kristin’s research interests include health equity, chronic illness management, and mobility interventions …
HFA graduate student Veronica Falcon attended the latest Dine with a Doc event on June 3rd to meet older adults in the community and recruit potential study participants.
The event highlighted healthy practices for successful aging and strategies for maintaining …
The Human Factors and Aging Laboratory is thrilled to welcome Community-Academic Scholars Lina Gil (pictured left) and Alisha Daga (pictured right).
Lina is working on Supporting People Aging with Long-Term Disabilities: A Community Collaboration with the PACE Center for Independent …
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Researchers from the Health and Kinesiology Department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are recruiting adults aged 50+ for a 2-hours in-person usability study to better understand showering needs of adults aging with mobility limitations and seeking …
Congratulations to HFA student Mimi Trinh on her recent graduation and for earning her Doctoral Degree in Community Health. We are tremendously proud of her and celebrate her outstanding accomplishments. We wish her continued success and all the very best …
We are seeking participants age 50+ with a long-term hearing, vision, or mobility disability who work or volunteer 20+ hours per week to take our 20-30 minute online survey. The goal of this project is to better understand how older