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Project

Combining Research, Engagement and Art To Enhance Communication and Health Advocacy

Center:

VA-Partnership for People with Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Seb Prohn
[email protected]
828-777-4343

Project Description:

Combining Research, Engagement, and Art To Enhance-Communication and Health Advocacy (CREATE-CHA) will promote equity in healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Utilizing theatre, problem-solving, and self-determination activities, the program will help people with IDD gain control over their healthcare experiences by becoming stronger communicators and advocates in healthcare environments. CREATE-CHA will also address healthcare professional bias and discomfort by developing and implementing a mentorship model that allows people with IDD to directly train and collaborate with medical students. In addition, PPD will create and nationally disseminate implementation guides for both models to extend the reach and outcomes of novel CREATE-CHA programs.

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities, Health Equity

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Demonstration Services

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County