Health
Many people with disabilities experience significant disparities in health when compared to people without disabilities. HDI efforts seek to address this through research, training, capacity building, and advocacy at the individual, community and systems level. For more information, contact: Kristen Dahl.
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Dr. Meredith named Development Director at GSF
Before Dr. Stephanie Meredith was speaking at conferences and creating training materials for doctors, she was an advocate for her …
HDI receives WITH Foundation Grant to support work in Graphic Medicine
Thanks to a grant from the WITH Foundation, HDI will have the opportunity to create new resources in the emerging …
Exploring Intersectionality: How Disabled and Queer Identity Shape Mental Health Care According to Dr. Rachel Womack
Research has shown a strong connection between queer identity and disability—a connection Dr. Rachel Womack is deeply familiar with. “The …
Fowler named Rehabilitation Technologist of the Year
Josiah Fowler, a Rehabilitation Technologist for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, thinks of his job like a puzzle. Luckily, he’s …
Addressing Ableism in Anesthesiology to Support Diverse Patients with Disabilities
Practitioners working in the UK Healthcare Department of Anestheshiology believe it is crucial to recognize and dismantle ableism—the discriminatory attitudes …
Medical outreach in action!
Stephanie Meredith is going to be busy soon. Meredith, HDI’s Medical Outreach Director, has been invited to be a part …