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COVID-19 Continues to Highlight Gaps in Accessibility for People with Disabilities

March 31, 2021

Bonnielin Swenor gives an update on the continued gaps in accessibility for people with disabilities during the pandemic.

Bloomberg School Researchers Awarded $11.7 Million Five-Year NIH Grant to Build and Lead Autism Center of Excellence Network

September 08, 2022

The Autism Center of Excellence will lead a global network of research projects studying the interplay of genetics and environmental factors. One aim is to identify modifiable factors to improve lives of people living with autism.

The Intersection of Mental Health and Chronic Disease

December 16, 2021

Chronic diseases are often accompanied by depression. Effective treatment requires addressing both.

The Long Haul

November 03, 2020

COVID-19 has left me and thousands of others with lingering symptoms and an uncertain recovery.

An Unequal Response: COVID-19 and Disability

May 12, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated longstanding inequities in access to health care for people with disabilities.

Medicare Spending Higher Among Older Adults With Disabilities Who Lack Adequate Support

May 28, 2019

A new study from researchers at JHSPH found that more than one in five older adults who were aging in place with a mobility or self-care disability reported experiencing negative consequences.

Disability Faculty

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of disability? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Jennifer L. Wolff

Professor

Health Policy and Management

Jennifer L. Wolff, PhD ’03, MHS '95, advances policies and programs that improve quality of care and life of older adults with complex health needs and their caregivers.

Chanee Fabius

Assistant Professor

Health Policy and Management

Chanee Fabius, PhD, MA, conducts research to improve aging and disability policy while supporting health equity for older adults, caregivers, and the direct care workforce.

Lisa M. Reider

Assistant Professor

Health Policy and Management

Lisa Reider, PhD, MHS ‘07, researches orthopedic trauma treatment and outcomes in older adults with a focus on rehabilitation, physical function, and the impact of trauma.

Disability

Disability Headlines

COVID-19 Continues to Highlight Gaps in Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Bloomberg School Researchers Awarded $11.7 Million Five-Year NIH Grant to Build and Lead Autism Center of Excellence Network

The Intersection of Mental Health and Chronic Disease

The Long Haul

An Unequal Response: COVID-19 and Disability

Medicare Spending Higher Among Older Adults With Disabilities Who Lack Adequate Support

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