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Taynara Formagini, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Pronouns: she, her, ella

Postdoctoral Fellow
2022-present

T32 Integrated Cardiovascular Epidemiology Fellowship (T32HL079891)

San Diego

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Areas of Research

CVD Prevention, Prediabetes, Obesity, Latino Health, Health Equity

Bio

Dr. Formagini earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Psychology from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Policy and Management from the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Dr. Formagini is an NIH-funded T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Integrated Cardiovascular Epidemiology Fellowship at the University of California, San Diego’s Department of Family Medicine. Her research centers on addressing health disparities faced by Latines and other vulnerable communities in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and chronic conditions.

Dr. Formagini’s primary career goal is to advance individual, community, and population health through behavior change and epidemiology research.

Mentors

Elva Arredondo, Ph.D.
Eric Hekler, Ph.D.
Matthew J O’Brien, M.D.
Matthew Allison, M.D.

Projects

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Education
  1. Ph.D., Health Policy and Management
    University of Kansas School of Medicine (2022)
  2. M.Sc., Psychology: Psychosocial Processes and Health
    Federal University of Juiz de Fora (2016)
  3. B.A., Psychology
    Federal University of Juiz de Fora (2014)
Publications
  1. Formagini, T., Rodriguez, D., Dias, J., Brooks, J.V. Reassessing established assumptions of dietary habits in the U.S. in the context of migration and acculturation: a qualitative study of Latino immigrants [Accepted for Publication: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities]
  2. Formagini, T., Brooks, J.V., Roberts A., Bullard, K.M., Zhang Y., Saelee, R., O’Brien, M.J. (2023) Prediabetes prevalence and awareness by race, ethnicity, and educational attainment among U.S. adults. Frontiers in Public Health, 11:1277657.
  3. Formagini, T., Teruel-Camargo, J., Perales Purshalt J., Dress B.M., Fracachán M., Ramirez M. (2023) A culturally and linguistically adapted text-message Diabetes Prevention Program for Latinos: feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness. Translational Behavioral Medicine. Sep 16:ibad053.
  4. Formagini, T., Saint Onge, J.M, O’Brien, M.J., Ramírez, M., Brooks, J.V. (2023) The experience of Spanish-speaking Latinos in maintaining dietary and physical activity changes after the National Diabetes Prevention Program. American Journal of Health Education. Apr 3:1-9.
  5. Formagini, T., Brooks, J.V., Jacobson L., Roberts A.W. (2021) Reimbursement policies for Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Implications for racial and ethnic health disparities. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 14, 234-237.
  6. Cupertino, A.P., Cartujano-Barrera, F., Colugnati, F.A.B., Formagini, T., de Siqueira Galil, A.G., Banhato, E.F.C., … Richter, K.P. (2020) Web-based decision-making tool for smoking cessation (Pare de fumar conosco) among patients with chronic conditions in Brazil: one-arm feasibility study. BMJ Health and Care Informatics, 27(1).
Presentations
  1. Father Support and Daughter Physical Activity: Insights from a Study of Latina Pre-Teens. Abstract accepted for Poster presentation at the 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, March 2024, Philadelphia, PA.
  2. Social Vulnerability Index and recognition status with the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP). Poster presentation at the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) scientific session. June 2023, San Diego, CA.
  3. Experiences of community and healthcare organizations delivering the National DPP Lifestyle Change Program. Poster presentation at the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) scientific session. June 2023, San Diego, CA.
  4. The interplay between structural factors and individual choice in diabetes prevention behaviors among Latinxs: A qualitative study. Oral presentation at the American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting, October 2021. Denver, CO.
  5. Segmented assimilation patterns and engagement in health behaviors among Latinxs: Lessons for future diabetes prevention efforts. Oral presentation within the panel: Governance and Population Health: Fragmentation, Structural Racism, and Pathways to Equity. Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS), October 2021 [Online].
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Awards & Honors
  1. 2023 Inclusive Excellence Award, Ten-Day Seminar on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke University of California, San Diego
  2. 2023 American Diabetes Association, Health Disparities Committee’s Top 10 Recommended Abstracts American Diabetes Association
  3. 2022 Doctoral Dissertation Defense with Honor University of Kansas School of Medicine
  4. 2019 Poster Presentation Award, Second Place in the Student Research Forum University of Kansas Medical Center
  5. 2017-2021 PhD Scholarship Recipient Sponsor: Brazilian Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel Scholarship covered full tuition fees and provided a monthly stipend for 4 years
  6. 2012-2013 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient Sponsor: Exchange Program Science without Borders, Brazilian Government Scholarship provided a full stipend to study abroad for 12 months (U.S.)
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Fun Facts
  1. Taynara first came to the U.S. in 2012 to study abroad as an undergrad student, and officially moved to the country in 2016
  2. She loves traveling and learning about all the richness of people and cultures in the world
  3. The beach is her happy place