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Project

Center on Emergent Disability

Center:

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

Fiscal Year:

2003

Contact Information:

Glenn Fujiura
[email protected]
312-413-1977

Project Description:

The Center on Emergent Disability (changed to the Center on Epidemiology and Demography of Disability in 7/03) is a broadly conceived national research effort that seeks to characterize the changing impact of major demographic, health, social, and economic trends on the manifestation of disability in America. Core activities of the Center include: the study of emerging disability trends at the state level, analysis of state systems of support and rehabilitation, secondary analyses of majornational data sets, evaluation of public health surveillance systems, policy analysis, and dissemination of research findings.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

National

Funding Source: