Training

Part of the mission of the center is to provide training for various audiences that leads to behavior, program and policy change. Our training and information distribution activities are intended for a number of audiences - persons with disabilities interested in improving their own health; health care providers who provide services to people with disabilities; policy makers who want to be informed about pressing issues and the latest research findings in promoting opportunities for health and wellness for persons with and without disabilities; and researchers who are working in this area. Our training activities occur in face-to-face format, teleconferences or are conducted on-line.

Current projects:

State of the Science Conference

Promoting Access to Health Services (PATHS)

Junior Faculty Mentor Program

Graduate Training in Disability and Health

Disability and Public Health Course

Internet Empowerment for Wellness

Completed projects:

University Affiliated Program/Maternal and Child Health Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Training Project

Tele-empowerment for Health and Wellness Project

Consumer Internet Training Project

Independent Living Center Wellness Training Project

Graduate Leadership Project

National Policy Forums