The Center for Disability Health and Wellness at the University of Michigan developed the U-M CDHW Research Symposium to showcase the talented individuals conducting research on disability-related issues from across U-M schools and departments. Equally important, we hope to facilitate networking and discussion on how the research either is being used or can be used to facilitate solutions related to health, functioning, participation, and quality of life for those living with disabilities.

The Symposium will be presented in two parts. In the morning participants will join a policy-focused training workshop developed by the Center for Health & Research Transformation. In the afternoon, we will welcome Robyn M. Powell, one of the country’s foremost authorities on law and disability. Immediately following, talented researchers from across the Center for Disability Health and Wellness and the University of Michigan will share presentations highlighting the diverse disability research projects.

Event Details

Where:  Online / Zoom webcast 
When:   Friday, October 6, 2023  from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 
Who:     Event attendance is open to all interested individuals at U-M and elsewhere.

The U-M CDHW Research Symposium will consist of TEDx Style presentations and research-style presentations highlighting the diverse disability research being conducted at the University of Michigan. Presentations will be grouped around common themes and; will be followed by breakout groups to facilitate networking and discussion.

This event is presented by the U-M CDHW with funding provided by grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR): IDEAL RRTC (#90RTHF0005) and AHEAD-DC RRTC (#90SIMS0018). Accessibility accommodations are supported by the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) at Michigan Medicine.