Po-Han Chen, M.D., Chu-Yeh Chen, M.S., Yu-Chen Lin, M.S., R.N., Mei-Yen Chen, Ph.D., R.N. Disability and Health Journal, October 2015 Volume 8, Issue 4, Pages 635–641 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.03.010 Highlights •A population-based study with 572 community adults of disabilities. •A high prevalence of low bone mineral density among adults with disabilities. •Few participants possessed awareness of bone health and received early treatment. […]
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Below is a partial list of CDC Notable Scientific Publications since 2010. Please visit www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/index.html to view additional research articles and scientific publications on topics such as Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Birth Defects, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Disabilities, Disability and Health, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), Fragile X Syndrome, Hearing Loss, […]
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Carrie L. Shandra, Ph.D., Allison Kruger, M.P.H., Lauren Hale, Ph.D. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 7, Issue 3, p325–334 Published online: February 20, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2014.02.002 Background Regular short and long sleep durations are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. While previous research shows significant sleep disparities between people with and without disabilities, less is […]
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Minihan PM, Robey KL, Long-Bellil LM, Graham CL, Hahn JE, Woodard L, Eddey GE; Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education. Acad Med. 2011 Sep;86(9):1171-8. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3182264a25. Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA. paula.minihan@tufts.edu The problems adults with disabilities face obtaining quality primary care services […]
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AAHD Partners The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) collaborates with numerous non-profit organizations; state departments of health, developmental disabilities, and mental health; universities; and private corporations, including health plans. AAHD staff previously served as Chair of the Friends of the NCBDDD at CDC and Chair of the Friends Advocacy Coalition. AAHD serves on […]
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AAHD Partners The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) collaborates with numerous non-profit organizations; state departments of health, developmental disabilities, and mental health; universities; and private corporations, including health plans. AAHD staff previously served as Chair of the Friends of the NCBDDD at CDC and Chair of the Friends Advocacy Coalition. AAHD serves on […]
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Level 1: Mentoring with 5-Year Funding Lead Agency Department of Family and Preventive Medicine University of South Carolina School of Medicine 3209 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC 29203 http://help.med.sc.edu/ Suzanne McDermott, PhD, Principal Investigator Phone: (803) 434-2445 Fax: (803) 434-7529 suzanne.mcdermott@palmettohealth.org Marlo Thomas-Koger, Program Coordinator Phone: (803) 434-2365 Fax: (803) 434-8429 marlo.koger@palmettohealth.org Collaborating Agencies The University of […]
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Level 1: Mentoring State with Funding from 2002-2007 Lead Agency North Carolina Office on Disability and Health NCDHHS 1928 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncodh Cathy Kluttz, RN, MA, Principal Investigator Specialized Services Unit Manager Division of Public Health, NCDHHS Children and Youth Branch/WCHS Phone: (919) 715-3904 Fax: (919) 733-2997 Anna Johnston, Program Director Division of […]
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Level 1: Mentoring State with Funding from 2002-2007 Lead Agency Bureau of Health Risk Reduction New York State Department of Health Disability and Health Program 150 Broadway, 3rd West Riverview Center Albany, NY 12204 http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/prevent/main.htm Theresa Paeglow, Program Manager Phone: (518) 474-2018 Fax: (518) 474-3356 TNP01@health.state.ny.us Denise DiNoto, Program Coordinator Phone: (518) 474-2018 Fax: (518) 474-3356 […]
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Level 2: Funding from 2002-2007 Lead Agency Office of Health and Disability Massachusetts Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02108 http://www.state.ma.us/dph/fch/ohd/index.htm Phone: 617-624-5969 Fax : 617-624-5990 TTY: 617-624-5992 Maureen.Foley@state.ma.us Director: Maureen Foley M.P.H., R.N. Epidemiologist/Evaluator: Monika Mitra, Ph.D. Program Coordinator, Disability Access Project: Donna Nadeau Program Assistant: Gabriel Shapiro Collaborating Agencies Northeast […]
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