Laura Andrea Prieto

Dr. Laura Andrea Prieto is from Bogotá, Colombia, and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. With support from the Ed-GRS fellowship and Department of Kinesiology, Dr. Prieto earned her Ph.D. in Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a concentration on Motor Control and Behavior and adapted physical activity. Her research focuses on adapted physical activity and dance for Latine/x older adults with disabilities. She has also worked with adults and children with disabilities in community centers, schools, and dance studios to promote active lifestyles through movement.

Dr. Prieto’s dissertation work focused on the planning and evaluation of community-based physical activity programs, specifically the evaluation of Fit Families, a program for autistic children and their families, and the planning of a future dance program for Latine/x older adults. Dr. Prieto is currently a Primary Care Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. She is currently focused on developing this work within Wisconsin and plans to expand her research to communities in Colombia and other Latin American countries in the future. Outside of research, Dr. Prieto enjoys dancing, being outdoors, and having “asados” or cookouts with family and friends.

Please feel free to reach out at lprieto@wisc.edu or via LinkedIn