Addressing and improving health disparities begins with you COVID-19 has hit some communities very hard. That has put new attention on a long-term problem in the United States — health disparities. Health disparities are differences in health that harm disadvantaged communities. Understanding what causes these differences is key to addressing them. DNA alone does […]
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AAHD Announces Scholarship Awards 2022
The AAHD Scholarship Committee and AAHD Board of Directors are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 AAHD Scholarship Program. On behalf of the board and staff of AAHD, we congratulate the winners and wish them the best of luck in their studies. The 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients are: Madelyn Hubbs, Maryville University Ma’ayan Simon, CUNY School […]
Series Recap: Getting the Most from your Health Insurance
This spring, we hosted a series of live interviews with disability community members to learn how they make the most of their private or public insurance coverage. Watch the full series to learn more about their tips and tricks for accessing care. Rehabilitation/Habilitation A conversation with Chase Bearden, Deputy Director of the Coalition of Texans […]
Medicaid Social Media Toolkit
AAHD is celebrating Medicaid Awareness Month this April as we recognize the importance that Medicaid plays in the lives of many people with disabilities who rely on it for covering their health care costs. To help promote the importance of the Medicaid program, AAHD has updated its Medicaid Social Media Toolkit. The toolkit provides sample […]
CDC Updates: People with Disabilities and COVID-19
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“Hearts of Glass” – Featured Event
Hearts of Glass: Virtual Film Screening and Panel Discussion Linking Health to Social Factors March 14, 2022 at 5pm ET I 2pm PT Join us for a special screening opportunity of the award-winning documentary, Hearts of Glass. In this film, you will meet several people with intellectual and developmental disabilities whose health and lives were […]
New Podcast – Health Research Disparities
In this podcast episode, AAHD’s Director of Public Health Programs, Karl Cooper joins Alexia Smalling of the Southwest ADA Center for a conversation on the history and future of biomedical research. Karl discusses the factors that have contributed to low representation of marginalized communities in clinical trials, and the importance of improving participation to […]
AAHD Issues New COVID-19 Research Brief
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April 2022 Issue of Disability and Health Journal Now Available
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AAHD Awarded NIH All of Us Research Program Funding!
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