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Project

Development of a Community Health Inclusions Index (CHI)

Center:

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

Fiscal Year:

2014

Contact Information:

Yochai Eisenberg
[email protected]
312-413-1850

Project Description:

The purpose of this study is develop a Community Health Inclusion Index that is valid and reliable and a solutions database to provide criteria-based solutions to building healthy communities for people with disabilities. The study will employ mixed methods that includes both qualitative (expert panel, focus group, and cognitive interviews) and quantitative (traditional and modern psychometric methods) approaches. The proposal will include the following phases: 1) instrument development, 2) instrument validation, 3) data analysis, 4) development of a best-practices database. We will collect data from geographically representative urban, suburban, and rural communities across the U.S. to provide evidence-based research that is not only generalizable but cost-effective.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Urban, Geographic Area - Other, Other

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Not Applicable

Funding Source:

Federal

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787