|

AUCD Community Inclusion

AUCD’s Community Inclusion Team supports the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Network in partnership with the Administration for Community Living.

Learn More
|

AUCD Maternal and Child Health Engagement

AUCD’s Maternal and Child Health Engagement supports the Autism CARES Programs, including LEND and DBP Programs.

Learn More
|

AUCD Public Health

AUCD’s Public Health Team works to create health promotion and public health efforts that include people with disabilities.

Learn More
|

AUCD Emerging Leaders Community

AUCD Emerging Leaders are a part of a community that includes trainees, early career professionals, self-advocates, and family members from AUCD member Centers and Programs.

Learn More

Donate

Project

COH/IRAC/Special Olympics

Center:

AK-Center for Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2014

Contact Information:

Karen Heath, MS
[email protected]
907-264-6273

Project Description:

This project pilots a health promotion program for adults with ID delivered by Special Olympics Alaska. The program incorporates core activities recommended for model health promotion programs related to exercise and nutrition for this population, including encouragement to increase physical activity; regular, targeted fitness activities to change body composition; nutrition and health education; and motivational strategies that support life style changes (Marks et al., 2010). This project incorporates the disciplines of disability studies, nursing, and public health and addresses the College Of Health's strategic issue of health systems, services, and policy research, specifically assessing the health outcomes of adults with ID. A secondary benefit of this study is training future health care professionals about the health care needs of individuals with ID.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Demonstration Services

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Recreation-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County

Funding Source: