UConn Center on Aging invites you to attend our next seminar on aging research
“Motivation for Movement in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease”
Guest Speaker: Cristina Colón-Semenza, PT, MPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Details
Tuesday, November 17, 12:00-1:00pm
Center on Aging Conference Room (ASB 2nd Floor)
Teams meeting info:
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Meeting ID: 233 888 105 058 610
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Brief biography
Cristina Colón-Semenza, PT, MPT, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Colón-Semenza has extensive experience working as a physical therapist across the spectrum of neurological disorders and across practice settings. Additionally, she is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy. She has published and presented regionally, nationally, and internationally on topics related to neurologic physical therapy practice. Dr. Colón-Semenza’s work is informed by the Social Ecological Model and Self-Determination Model to effect health behavior change. She is currently focused on determining best strategies to enhance the use of physical activity and physical therapy in the management of Parkinson disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. She has conducted several trials examining the role of social support for physical activity and its effect on physical and mental health, as well as the use of digital interventions. She has recently been recognized with the UConn Provost’s Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship and by the American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Research, with the Promoting Excellence in the Advancement of Belonging and Culture in Physical Therapy Research Award for her work with individuals living with Parkinson disease locally and nationally. She is the chairperson of the Connecticut APTA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice committee and serves on the Connecticut Parkinson’s Disease Coalition as an advisory council member for the State Plan to End Parkinson’s Disease.
For more information, contact: Laura Masi at masi@uchc.edu