Health Disparities Needs Assessment

2014

The UAA Center for Human Development (CHD) has been contracted by the State of Alaska Division of Public Health to assist with implementation of a CDC grant, Improving the Health of People with Disabilities through State Based Public Health Programs. Part of the implementation is to conduct a needs assessment regarding health disparities of people with disabilities. The State is interested in what access to health care and health care services look like for people with disabilities. As part of the needs assessment health care providers, and disability agency and support staff will be asked to complete surveys about health care in Alaska for people with disabilities. Focus group interviews will be conducted with people with disabilities and family members across the State. Aggregate results will be used to inform the Division of Public Health about health care services in Alaska to develop training and outreach activities to improve health across the lifespan for Alaskans experiencing disability.

Performing Research or Evaluation

Health-Related Activities

Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban

State

N/A