Publications
selected scholarly works & creative activities
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Article
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2026Brain Structures Associated with Depression in Older Adults in the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology. 39:207-224.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/08919887251361101 Web of Science: 001544552000001
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2025Predictors of Retention in the 1Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) Over Two Waves. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 44:1218-1229.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/07334648241302159 Web of Science: 001373658700001
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2025Association Between Body Composition and Cognitive Function in Hispanic/Latine Mid-Life Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Current Developments in Nutrition. 9:106059.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.106059
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2025Association Between Physical Activity and Anxiety Among Hispanic/Latines at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Current Developments in Nutrition. 9:106041.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.106041
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2025Associations Between Dietary Carotenoids and Anxiety Symptoms in Hispanic/Latine Adults. Current Developments in Nutrition. 9:106108.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.106108
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2025The Relationship Between Diet Quality and Blood Pressure in Midlife Hispanic/Latine Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease. Current Developments in Nutrition. 9:106554.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.106554
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2024Substance use moderates relationships between apolipoprotein E genotype, hepatitis C, cognition, and depression in Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) participants. Journal of NeuroVirology. 30:500-512.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s13365-024-01225-8 Web of Science: 001289424600001
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2024Association Between Dietary Quality and Diurnal Salivary Cortisol in Hispanics/Latinos at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Current Developments in Nutrition. 8:102725.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102725
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2024Diet and Sleep Quality in Hispanic/Latino Midlife Adults At-Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Current Developments in Nutrition. 8:102747.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102747
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2024Increased Dietary Carotenoid Intake and Reduced Depression Symptoms in Hispanic/Latino Midlife Adults. Current Developments in Nutrition. 8:102244.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102244
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2024Examining the relationship between anxiety and regional brain volumes in the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center uniform, imaging, and biomarker datasets. CEREBRAL CIRCULATION-COGNITION AND BEHAVIOR. 6.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cccb.2024.100201 Web of Science: 001177936800001
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2023P22-008-23 Protocol for an Observational Study of Microbiome Profiles, Sleep, and Cognition Among Latinx Midlife Adults. Current Developments in Nutrition. 7:101712.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101712
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2023Sleep and substance use: Practice considerations for social workers. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. 23:24-38.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/1533256X.2022.2159642 Web of Science: 000907835400001
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2022Correlations between sleep disturbance and brain structures associated with neurodegeneration in the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 106:204-212.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.07.012 Web of Science: 000908358600008
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2022A Longitudinal Examination of the Association Between Loss of Control and Loneliness Among Older Adults Diagnosed with Cancer. Journal of Aging and Health. 34:1092-1100.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/08982643221092735 Web of Science: 000797674700001
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2022Associations Between Country where Education is Obtained and Cognitive Functioning Among South American and Caribbean Older Adults Living in the U.S. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 37:257-274.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10823-022-09456-0 Web of Science: 000869347900001
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2021Differential discordance of informant‐ and self‐rated depression and apathy in Black, Hispanic, and White participants in the NACC dataset. Alzheimer's and Dementia. 17.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/alz.053016
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2021Timing of Immigration Effects Asset Change Among Hispanic Caregivers of Older Family Members. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 42:561-572.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10834-020-09719-3 Web of Science: 000575743400001
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2021Brief Report: Improving Employment Interview Self-efficacy Among Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Using Virtual Interactive Training Agents (ViTA). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 51:741-748.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04571-8 Web of Science: 000546511600003
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2021Examining the Family Support Role of Older Hispanics, African Americans, and Non-Hispanic Whites and Their Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors. Social Work in Public Health. 36:38-53.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2020.1852993 Web of Science: 000606952700001
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2020Regional Brain Volumes Associated With Depression in the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set. Innovation in Aging. 4:371-371.Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1196
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2020The Effect of Anxiety on Regional Brain Volumes in the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set. Innovation in Aging. 4:371-372.Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1197
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2020The Impact of Sleep Disturbance on Regional Brain Volumes. Innovation in Aging. 4:470-470.Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1521
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2019NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AMONG OLDER ADULTS: THE ROLE OF ETHNICITY AND COGNITIVE STATUS. Innovation in Aging. 3:s315-s315.Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.1152
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Book Chapter
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Conference
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2022THE ROLE OF SLEEP DISTURBANCE IN COGNITIVE OUTCOMES AMONG LONELY ADULTS IN THE HEALTH AND RETIREMENT STUDY. Innovation in Aging. 769-769.Web of Science: 000913044003560
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Other Scholarly Work
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2024FAMILISM MODERATES RELATIONS BETWEEN SOCIAL NETWORK AND COGNITION IN MIDLIFE LATINE ADULTS. Innovation in Aging. 1003-1003.Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.3230 Web of Science: 001394198701288
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2024SLEEP AND CORTISOL IMPACT COGNITIVE OUTCOMES IN MIDLIFE HISPANIC/LATINE ADULTS AT RISK FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. Innovation in Aging. 1097-1097.Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.3524 Web of Science: 001388079400001
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2023ACCULTURATION, ALCOHOL USE, AND SLEEP AMONG LATINX ADULTS AT RISK FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS. Innovation in Aging. 983-983.Web of Science: 001178258404586
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Review
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2021The Utility of Cognitive Screeners in the Detection of Dementia Spectrum Disorders in Spanish-Speaking Populations. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology. 102-118.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0891988720915513 Web of Science: 000527758100001
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