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The Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE) Resource Library is a virtual portal containing action-oriented health equity research, practice, and policies. The library aims to increase equity in health by offering free access to field-tested, evidence-informed and evidence-based programs strategies and high-quality research.
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- Health equity is achieved when everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Health inequities are reflected in differences in length of life; quality of life; rates of disease, disability, and death; severity of disease; and access to treatment.The Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD) works to promote health and reduce health inequities for people with disabilities of…May 2024Policy and Practice
- Nearly everyone faces hardships and difficulties at one time or another. But for people with disabilities, barriers can be more frequent and have greater impact. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes barriers as being more than just physical obstacles. Here is the WHO definition of barriers:“Factors in a person’s environment that, through their absence or presence, limit functioning and…May 2024Social/Structural Determinants
- In contemporary societies, pursuing equality and inclusivity is a paramount objective. However, intersectional inequalities often impede achieving these ideals, which impact various facets of identity. Among those most affected are individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), whose experiences of exclusion are compounded by intersecting factors such as race, gender,…April 2024Social/Structural Determinants
- People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) experience extensive health disparities, including premature mortality and higher incidence of chronic disease. These inequities have been linked to reduced access to preventive health care for this population. We review the evidence as it relates to barriers and facilitators of effective implementation of health checks and screenings for people with…February 2024Chronic Disease
- The American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) is a non-profit, membership organization of interdisciplinary health professionals — including primary physicians, medical specialists, dentists, optometrists, nurses and other clinicians — committed to improving the quality of healthcare for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD). (author introduction…January 2024Policy and Practice
- IEC (Institute for Exceptional Care) is a national nonprofit working to make healthcare better and safer for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). IEC partners with people with lived experience of IDD, family members, and healthcare professionals to change the way care is taught, delivered, and paid for by creating tools, programs, and campaigns. (author introduction)January 2024Services & Programs
- The IDD Toolkit website provides information for the primary care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Toolkit offers health care providers best-practice tools and information regarding specific medical and mental and behavioral health concerns, including resources for patients and families. (website description) #P4HEwebinarJuly2024January 2024Policy and Practice
- Grassroots advocacy movement with a goal of creating a dynamic community to empower and grow disability leaders within healthcare organizations. (website description) #P4HEwebinarJuly2024January 2024Advocacy
- Living with intersectional identities, having a disability, and being a member of a racial or ethnic minoritized group in the U.S., contributes to marginalization that may result in health disparities and health inequities. The purpose of this scoping review is to describe health research regarding adult racial/ethnic minoritized individuals in the U.S with intellectual and developmental…October 2023Policy and Practice
- Background:Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) suffer from stark, well-documented health and healthcare disparities, despite data indicating that the majority see a healthcare provider at least annually. Multiple surveys have indicated that over 90% of physicians feel they have inadequate knowledge and skill in caring for those with IDD. This has been recognized as a…September 2023Social/Structural Determinants
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