Contact Information
1010 W. Nevada
Urbana, IL 61801
Biography
Flavia Andrade is a Professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also holds appointments in the Sociology Department. She is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America.
Research Interests
Demography, Sociology, Public Health
Research Description
Dr. Andrade examines how demographic, socioeconomic, and epidemiological transitions shape health across the life course, with a particular emphasis on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latino populations in the U.S. Her research portfolio spans multiple health outcomes, including disability, cognition, chronic conditions, mental health, oral health, and life expectancy. More recently, her work has expanded to investigate unmet healthcare needs and the intersection of biological and social factors in cognitive aging. Engaged in several international collaborations, she aims to identify factors that can be changed through policies and interventions to improve the well-being of older adults.
Education
PhD Sociology - University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS Population Health - University of Wisconsin-Madison
MA - Demography - Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ba Economics - Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Additional Campus Affiliations
Professor, School of Social Work
Professor, Sociology
Professor, Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies
Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Professor, Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity
Affiliate, Center for Social & Behavioral Science
External Links
Recent Publications
Andrade, F. C. D., & Gutiérrez, Á. (2025). Research Gaps and Priorities in Hispanic/Latine Cognitive Aging and Health. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 47(1), 143-159. https://doi.org/10.1177/07399863241302126
Sun, K., Zhan, M., & Andrade, F. C. D. (2025). Impact of a diabetes diagnosis on preventive care utilization among middle-life adults in the United States: A mediation analysis of depressive symptoms. Preventive Medicine Reports, 53, Article 103047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103047
Tan, K., Ostler, T., Bui, T., Mishler, G., Andrade, F., Chitwanga, A., Sun, K., Campbell, J., Lindsey, B., & Feng, Y. (2025). Adapting Simulations to Different Settings: Learning From Experience. In K. Tan, C.-F. Wu, & T. Ostler (Eds.), Social Work and Simulations: Teaching Practice, Research, Policy, and Social Injustices Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/9780197770498.003.0006
Vieira, M. A. S., Tonaco, L. A. B., Souza, M. J. S., Andrade, F. C. D., Malta, D. C., Felisbino-Mendes, M. S., & Velasquez-Melendez, G. (2025). Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in the Brazilian population and sociodemographic associated factors: data from National Health Survey. BMC public health, 25(1), Article 781. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22008-8
Angel, J. L., Andrade, F. C. D., Riosmena, F., & Mejia-Arango, S. (Eds.) (2024). Older Mexicans and Latinos in the United States: Where worlds meet. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48809-2