Zena Rodill, a Behavioral and Community Sciences doctoral student, attended the 2025 International Conference on Aging in the Americas (ICAA) in Miami, Florida.
Rodill鈥檚 research program focuses on behavioral healthcare access, treatment and delivery to racial, ethnic, gender and sexual minority communities, with a particular emphasis on Latina women. Her participation in the conference allowed her to strengthen her dissertation research and connect with other experts on Latino health and aging research.
"Attending ICAA was an incredible opportunity to engage with experts and emerging researchers who are advancing equity-focused health research across the Americas," Rodill said. "It was inspiring to see how interdisciplinary approaches can inform policies and practices that support the well-being of Latino aging populations."
This international conference brings together scholars, policymakers and emerging researchers to address the challenges and opportunities of aging among Latin and Latin American communities.
Held since 2001, the ICAA offers a space to discuss interdisciplinary research on health disparities, cognitive aging, immigrant family structures, caregiving, and cross-national aging policies, while providing mentorship and professional development for early-career scholars studying Latin aging populations.