Ohio Disability and Health Partnership
Project Description:
The Ohio Disability and Health Partnership (ODHP) is a program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve the health and quality of life of Ohioans with disabilities. ODHP is a partnership between the Ohio State University Nisonger Center, the University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC), the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), and a statewide Disability and Health Partnership (advisory committee of self-advocates with disabilities, disability and health experts, state agency partners, and health professionals). GRC has been a core partner of ODHP since 2012, serving as co-investigators and subject-matter experts for program design, implementation, and evaluation
The goal of this project is to 1.Establish, expand, and enhance partnerships with organizations that serve adults with disabilities.
2. Identify gaps in resources and tools to promote health among adults with disabilities through conducting a statewide needs assessment and define action steps to address those gaps.
3. Train healthcare personnel on best practices in providing accessible preventive healthcare to adults with disabilities
4. Link adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to preventive health care and health promotion programs in their community
5. Implement and evaluate evidence-based health promotion interventions, as well as, policy system, and environmental changes
Disseminate key findings and lessons learned
Keyword(s):
Developmental Disabilities
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Mulit-County, State, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
