Promoting Disabilities Education for Medical, Nursing and Dental Students
Project Description:
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities (2005) identifies the health and wellness of people with disabilities of all types as a public health concern. A priority recommendation of the Call to Action is that health care providers have the knowledge and tools to screen, diagnose and treat the person who has a disability as a whole person and with respect for their dignity. The Office of Disability has specifically identified improvement of the education of physicians, dentists and nurses as a critical priority. The Adults and Elders Program works with the Medical, Dental and Nursing Schools at the University of Washington to advance opportunities for students to have health-related encounters with adults with disabilities through CHDD programs. The program also offers students opportunities for community-based non-health care related experiences with adults in their homes, places of work and other venues. These guided experiences provide a normalized view of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities as individuals with health needs and personal aspirations similar to those of others in the community.
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Not Applicable
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
