HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF RACE, ETHNICITY, AND DISABILITY: A NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Health Disparities Research at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: A National Conference

Thursday, April 25, 2013- Friday, April 26, 2013
Location: Washington, DC



Conference Purpose

The conference is intended to bring together researchers, advocates, and policy makers in racial and ethnic disparities and disability-related disparities to:

  • Learn about barriers to health care and health promotion for people with disabilities in underserved racial and ethnic groups
  • Share your own work on health disparities at this intersection
  • Discuss priorities for future research and action

Hotel

The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Please check the URL above once we open up the reservation process to ensure you get the conference rate for your stay.

Conference Organizers

  • Institute on Development & Disability, Oregon Health & Science University
  • National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University
  • Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • USC UCEDD, University of Southern California and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
  • Center for Disability Studies, University of Southern California UCEDD
  • Institute for Disability Studies, University of Southern Mississippi
  • Project Intersect Advisory Council

Conference Sponsors

  • Association of University Centers on Disabilities
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality