The objective of this RRTC is to identify and address health care disparities experienced by individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and developmental disabilities from marginalized backgrounds through a series of interrelated research projects and rigorous training, knowledge translation, and technical assistance activities. Principles of cultural competence, cultural humility, and direct engagement and involvement of individuals with disabilities are a fundamental part of this RRTC. Our synergistic research includes three research projects using existing data and two projects developing interventions to change behaviors of health care providers and systems.
- “Dashboard” on Health Care Disparities among Diverse Subpopulations of People with Disabilities (R1)
- Relationship of Social Determinants of Health and Health Utilization among Medicare- and Medicaid-Enrolled People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R2)
- HIV Prevention and Linkage to Care among People with Disabilities (R3)
- “I DREAM IT”: Intellectual Disability-Based Resource to Enhance Virtual Access and Medication Safety Intervention Trial” (R4)
- Development and Implementation of an Equity Index to Facilitate Changes by Health Care Systems (R5)