Johns Hopkins University will host a live virtual congressional briefing on disability justice and how to translate research into policy. This live briefing is the latest installment in an ongoing series that allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain up-to-the-minute insights and analysis from Johns Hopkins experts.
The briefing will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about the latest research from experts, who will also answer questions in real time.
The briefing will cover topics such as: mental health, long COVID, accessibility within education, individuals with disabilities in clinical trials and research studies, and the needs of caregivers with disabilities.
The following Johns Hopkins experts are scheduled to speak:
- Judy Bass, PhD, MPH, Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Linda Carling, EdD, Associate Research Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Education
- Jack Iwashyna, MD, PhD, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Social Science and Justice in Medicine, Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Jennifer Deal, PhD, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Janiece Taylor, PhD, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
- Moderator: Bonnie Swenor, PhD, MPH, Director, Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center; Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Registrants can submit questions in advance or during the briefing. To register, please go to the following link: https://hub.jhu.edu/johns-hopkins-congressional-briefing-series/. The briefing will be streamed at the same link.
About the Series
The Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing Series allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain up-to-the-minute insights and analysis from Johns Hopkins experts. Every other month, faculty experts provide a timely briefing on a policy topic with an opportunity for real-time Q&A. The series is jointly organized by the Office of Federal Strategy and the Office of Interdisciplinary Initiatives. For questions about the series, please email the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Office of Federal Strategy at fedaffairs@jhu.edu.
