SPICE-Healthcare: Dietary assessments for culturally diverse older adults

March 07, 2024 | Ethan Simmons SPICE-Healthcare is meant to assist the growing population of older adults from culturally diverse backgrounds who are enrolling in long-term care services A cross-campus team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led by Kinesiology and Community Health Assistant Professor Mina Raj, has received two grants to test […]

Raj partners with ClarkLindsey to test culturally diverse seasonings

Jan. 29, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Research project will culminate in a live culinary workshop for local retirement community For many older adults from diverse cultural backgrounds, reluctance to enroll in long-term care facilities may start in the cafeteria.  Mina Raj, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University […]

AHS researchers: Give ADRD caregivers more information in clinical trials

Oct. 16, 2023 | Ethan Simmons For clinical trials centered on individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, what types of information are family caregivers given during the research process? A research team nested in the College of Applied Health Sciences recently evaluated that question by analyzing ADRD trials from the past 30 years.  What […]

Raj gets CHAD grant to examine inclusive diets in long-term care

June 14, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Culturally inclusive diets face regulatory barriers in long-term care facilities KCH Assistant Professor Mina Raj received a grant from the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability for her project entitled, ““Towards the development of guidelines for inclusive foods in long-term care.” The CHAD Pilot Grant, which is valued at […]

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