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Project

RRTC on Health and Function and I/DD

Center:

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

Fiscal Year:

2020

Contact Information:

Tamar Heller
[email protected]
312-413-1647

Project Description:

This project builds on the work of the previous Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging and Developmental Disabilities: Lifespan Health and Function. The mission of thus center is to have a sustained beneficial impact on the health and function of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) over their lifespan through a coordinated set of research, training, technical assistance and dissemination activities. The goals are: 1) to increase understanding of health status, health access, and health behaviors of adolescents and adults with I/DD, 2) improve health and function of persons with I/DD through health promotion interventions, and 3) improve health care access through integrated care practices.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County, State, National

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

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