Catherine García, Syracuse University
| When |
Oct 21, 2024
from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM |
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| Where | 2208 LeFrak Hall / Hybrid Online |
| Contact Name | Jennifer Doiron |
| Contact Phone | 301-405-6403 |
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About the Presentation
The seminar focuses on the theoretical, methodological, and analytical decision-making in examining the mediating effects of education and cardiometabolic risk scores on the relationship between early-life experiences and cognitive function among middle aged and older Latina/o/xs by cultural heritage and racial identification.
About the Speaker
Catherine García, PhD, CPG is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Science at Syracuse University. Dr. García also holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Sociology and is affiliated with the Aging Studies Institute, Lerner Center for Population Health and Public Health Promotion, and the Program on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Dr. García earned their PhD in Gerontology from the University of Southern California in 2020, where they received biodemography and population health training as a T32 predoctoral research fellow. This training culminated in her receiving the R36 Aging Research Dissertation Award followed by an NIA Diversity Supplement to examine the contextual effects of health among older Puerto Ricans and an R24 pilot award to examine the relationships between biosocial factors and cognitive performance among aging Latina/o/xs.
Dr. García's research focuses on the dynamics of the aging process in Latina/o/x populations in the United States and Puerto Rico. She specifically addresses the overlooked issues of heterogeneity and variability within the Latina/o/x population using an intersectional and life course perspective. Her work aims to better understand how social conditions and statuses among Latina/o/xs become biologically embedded, influencing age-related diseases, conditions, and outcomes.
Seminar Format
Location IN PERSON: 2208 LeFrak Hall. We are requesting advanced registration so that we can track capacity. Please use this link to RSVP for in-person attendance.
Location ONLINE VIA ZOOM: Zoom Registration Link. Upon registration, you will receive an automatically generated email with the direct link for the seminar
If accommodations are needed, please send request to meeting organizer (mprc-support@umd.edu) at least 72 hours prior to the event, if possible, to allow time to discuss and implement alternatives.
MPRC public events for Fall 2024 will be a mix of in person and online via Zoom. For in person events, all event attendees must follow current protocols