I regularly present and engage with academic, clinical, community, and public audiences on topics related to brain health equity, cognitive aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and culturally responsive neuropsychology. My invited talks and media contributions focus on translating research into accessible, actionable insights while centering cultural context and lived experience.

Invited Talks & Presentations

When Communities Are Part of the Science: Reclaiming Trust, Redefining Neuropsychology
7th Pacific Rim Conference — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (2025)

Engaging Communities of Hispanics/Latinos for Aging Research
Duke University, Clinical & Translational Science Institute — Virtual Event (2025)

Understanding Grants and Funding
ISTAART Ambassadors — Virtual Event (2024)

Inclusive Admissions
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Relevance 2050 Student Pathways Subcommittee — Virtual Event (2024)

Let’s Chat About Cultural Neuropsychology
Association of Neuropsychology Students & Trainees (ANST) — Virtual Event (2024)

Working with and within communities – Establishing meaningful partnerships.
AAIC Advancements: Towards Health Equity in ADRD Conference — San Antonio, TX (2024)

The Engaging Communities of Hispanics/Latinos for Aging Research (ECHAR) Network
Greater Houston Area Alzheimer’s Disease Research Symposium — Houston, TX (2023)

Letters of Intent and Specific Aims Pages
Black Men’s Brain Health – Professional Development Sessions — Virtual Event (2023)

Health Equity and Parkinson’s Disease
University of Houston Community Health Workers Conference — Houston, TX (2023)

La Evaluación Neuropsicológica de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer y Demencias Relacionadas [Neuropsychological Evaluation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias]
Collaborative Health Initiative for Spanish Multicultural Education (CHISME) — Virtual Event (2023)

Inclusive Peer Review in Science
ISTAART Interactives Lunchtime Workshops, Alzheimer’s Association International Conference — Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023)

The Measurement of Acculturation in Neuropsychological Evaluations of Hispanic/Latino Individuals Across the Lifespan
Taquitos de Sesos Series — Virtual Event (2023)

Bilingualism & The Brain
Dartmouth University – Hitchcock Neuropsychology Diversity Seminar Series — Virtual Event (2023)

From Neurons to Nations: The Road to Health Equity in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
University of Minnesota, Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation (CHAI) Speaker Series, Minneapolis, MN, October 11, 2022

The (Mis)Measurement of Cognition in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Older Adults
Wellesley College — Virtual Event (2022)

Media & Public Engagement

Sample engagements include:

• Latinos & Alzheimer’s: How losing my mom opened my eyes to a growing public health crisis in the US — KHOU story featuring Dr. Medina
• Bilingual Screenings of Mini-Series on Alzheimer’s Disease — UH News & Events story on our telenovela Alzheimer’s education series being screened in local communities
• Why Telemedicine is not Enough to Address Racial Health Disparities — Fox26 Houston’s interview with Dr. Medina 
• A Shared Hardship — ALZ Magazine article featuring Dr. Medina

Speaking Topics

I am available for invited talks, panels, and workshops on topics including:

• Brain health equity and aging
• Alzheimer’s disease in culturally and linguistically diverse communities
• Culturally responsive neuropsychological assessment
• Community-engaged research methods
• Addressing disparities in dementia diagnosis and care
• Training the next generation of equity-focused scientists and clinicians

Invitations & Inquiries

For speaking invitations, media inquiries, or panel participation, please contact me via the Contact page or email me.