Monthly Archives: September 2023

Big news from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently designating people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. This recognition highlights the need for more research and healthcare resources to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-designates-people-disabilities-population-health-disparities?fbclid=IwAR0VEQYacMykjeqCCvlXssf46xLS8DCV-3UjA7AVZRmZ5wxorJRPB7J8d_8

Congratulations to Dr. Jessie Green on her new contract with Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to evaluate the DODD Employment First Transition Framework in partnership with CHRR at OSU. https://ohioemploymentfirst.org/view.php?nav_id=451

We recently welcomed the 2023-2024 LEND Trainees for the upcoming year. There were 33 trainees accepted into the program. 23 are graduate students, 1 is a Nisonger Center staff member, 3 are community members, 1 is an OSU student advocate and 5 are postdoctoral Fellows/Residents. Welcome to all our wonderful students!

Dr. Katie Walton and Dr. Abe Graber who were awarded a 3-year grant by the National Science Foundation. This project is a joint effort between autism researchers, bioethicists, and neurodivergent people to 1) understand the ethical concerns of the autism community when it comes to research, and 2) to create and test a training program [...]

Dental care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) is a challenge and a national issue.  In 2021, the American Dental Association recognized this issue and approved Resolution 49 which recommended the expansion of training programs of dentists, hygienists, dental and dental hygiene students to meet the needs of this severely underserved population. To [...]