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Project

R3: Improving Health Experiences and Access to Health Services for Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

Center:

IL-Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2007

Contact Information:

RRTC Clearinghouse
[email protected]
800-996-8845

Project Description:

Goals: Explore health experiences and access for women with I/DD, as conveyed through the words and experiences of women with I/DD, their caregivers, and health professionals Develop models of community health for women with I/DD Explore innovative ways to connect women with I/DD to the network of community resources for other women with disabilities Develop guidelines for appropriate, accessible health services, and programs for women with I/DD http://www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr/research3.html

Keyword(s):

women's health

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County