Morgan Turner

Health Education Specialist

Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative

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Email: morgan.turner@uky.edu

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Experiences: Morgan Turner is the Health Education Specialist at the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. He is a graduate of Tates Creek High School and a Special Olympics athlete and athlete ambassador for Kentucky. Mr. Turner is a strong self-advocate who has both cognitive and physical disabilities. He works across multiple projects at UK-HDI focusing on health, inclusion, leadership, employment, and supported decision making. Mr. Turner was invited to participate in the national Special Olympics Inclusive Health Work Group. Mr. Turner is an expert peer health educator and has co-facilitated several inclusive health promotion programs across Kentucky. He has participated in over 75 trainings on universal design in health and disability inclusion.

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