2008 State of the Science Conference: Health, Wellness and Disability

This conference was co-sponsored with the Oregon Office on Disability and Health's Celebrate Wellness Conference.

We are pleased to present the proceedings of the RRTC:Health & Wellness' conference on Health, Wellness and Disability, held at the Double Tree Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon on May 9th, 2008.

Click on the title of the presentation below to view the scientific brief. Click on the name of the presenter to reach their biography page.

Measuring Self-Reported Health

Why We Need a New Measure	Gloria Krahn, PhD, MPH
Review of Existing Measures	Trevor Hall, PsyD
Population Measure of Health I	Willi Horner-Johnson, PhD
Population Measure of Health II	Elena Andresen, PhD
Gender and Self-Reported Health	Margaret Nosek, PhD
Developing a New Measure	Gloria Krahn, PhD, MPH
Response	Gale Roid, PhD
Questions and Answers

Keynote Address

Sister Synergy: Together Everyone Achieves More!

Mia Peterson &
Jana Peterson, MPH, PhD

Healthcare Access: Getting Needed Care

What’s Working and Not Working Now?	Rie Suzuki, PhD
Clinical Changes for Preventive Services	David Buckley, MD, MPH
Training on Accessing Health Services	Jan Campbell, BS & Elizabeth McNeff, MPA:HA
Outpatient Health Care Usability Profile	Charles Drum, JD, PhD
Response	Janna Starr
Questions and Answers

Health Promotion and Disabilities: What's Working

Review of Current Programs	Tom Seekins, PhD
Focus on Physical Activity	Jeff McCubbin, PhD
What’s Working for People with Intellectual Disabilities?	Tamar Heller, PhD
Guidelines for Programs	Charles Drum, JD, PhD
Response	Vincent Campbell, PhD
Questions and Answers