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Project

Supporting the Health and Well-being of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic

Center:

MD-Kennedy Krieger Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2021

Contact Information:

Maureen van Stone
[email protected]
443-923-4416

Project Description:

The goal of this multi-site study is to identify barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 testing and vaccination as expressed by caregivers and educators of children with an intellectual or developmental disability. The study sample at Kennedy Krieger Institute will consist of approximately 40 adults(ages 18 and older) that are either an educator at a Kennedy Krieger Institute school or a caregiver of a student enrolled at a Kennedy Krieger Institute school.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Regional

Funding Source: