University of Cincinnati UCEDD Announces new Associate Director

January 24, 2012

Ilka Riddle, PhD, will be joining the University of Cincinnati UCEDD as Associate UCEDD Director on April 1, 2012.

Dr. Riddle is currently the Unit Director for health initiatives at the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware, the Delaware UCEDD. She is Project Director for the Healthy Delawareans with Disabilities: Bridging the Gap Project. She chairs the special interest group on health of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. Her research has been in the area of health care transition and access to healthcare for individuals with disabilities.

Dr. Riddle earned her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies at the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware. At the UC UCEDD, she will serve as Associate UCEDD Director and as Coordinator for Community Services and Technical Assistance.