Biography
One of my favorite things to do is cook for family and friends. I believe some of the best conversations happen around the dinner table.
Research Interests
Courses Taught
- Associate Head, Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Professor, Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Professor, Center for Global Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Professor, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Affiliate, Social & Behavioral Sciences Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Additional Campus Affiliations
Associate Head, Health and Kinesiology
Professor, Health and Kinesiology
Professor, Center for Global Studies
Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Professor, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
Affiliate, Social & Behavioral Science Institute
Academic Service
Health Behavior in Public Health Practice
Health Diversity and Cultural Studies
Previous Positions
HK 472 Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad (Italy, Public Health System)
Recent Publications
Adeyemi-Benson, O. S., Adamu, I., Schwingel, A., Khan, N., Aguiñaga, S., & Singleton, C. R. (2026). Assessment of Dietary Behaviors Among West African Immigrants in Relation to Acculturation Level and Length of Time in the U.S. Journal of immigrant and minority health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01918-8
Adeyemi-Benson, O. S., Adamu, I., Schwingel, A., Khan, N., Aguiñaga, S., & Singleton, C. R. (2026). The Relationship Between Dietary Behaviors and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among West African Immigrants in Chicago,IL. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-026-02890-7
Bazan, C. N., Hallal, P. C., Hoopsick, R. A., Martenies, S., Schwingel, A., & Tassitano, R. M. (2026). Principles of Epidemiology: A Primer. (OPN Textbooks). Windsor & Downs Press. https://doi.org/10.21900/wd.32
Selzer, A., Schwingel, A., Hallal, P. C., Smith, T., & Aguiñaga, S. (2026). Physical Activity Knowledge Among US Community Health Workers. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 23(4), 493-500. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0313
Ashrafi, S. A., Raj, M., Selzer, A., Quintero Silva, L., Hernandez, R., Hernandez, N., Hopkins, K., Ortiz, O., Martinez, M., & Schwingel, A. (2025). Through the patient lens: exploring the lived experiences of African American and Latinx adults with Chronic Kidney Disease. Ethnicity and Health, 30(6), 659-678. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2025.2512577