Dr. Rodriguez’s research focus is on Hispanic older adults at risk for developing dementia and on identifying cultural factors that contribute to cognitive decline, neurodegeneration, risk/protection against developing dementia, and the caregiver experience among Hispanic families. She has used neuroimaging measures to distinguish between dementia types and early/prodromal stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), examined correlations of these factors to AD biomarkers, and has identified sensitive measures of cognition among Hispanic populations.
- Health disparities in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)
- Neuropsychological functioning among ethnically diverse older adults
- Relationships between cultural factors and AD biomarkers
- Risk and protective factors among culturally diverse populations at risk for ADRD
- Healthy Aging
- Dementia caregiver Interventions
- Culturally adapted interventions for Hispanic dementia patients and caregivers
Dr. Rodriguez's research focus is on Hispanic older adults at risk for developing dementia and on identifying cultural factors that contribute to cognitive decline, neurodegeneration, risk/protection against developing dementia, and the caregiver experience among Hispanic families. She has used neuroimaging measures to distinguish between dementia types and early/prodromal stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and has identified sensitive measures of cognition among Hispanic populations.
