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Living Well with a Disability Health and Wellness Intervention …
Background. A health promotion and wellness program for adults with physical disabilities, Living WellWith a Disability is based on independent living philosophy and rural traditions of self-care.The program is an eight-week workshop that introduces a goal-setting and goal clarification process and … See more
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Understanding Health and Wellness Needs
WebFor many years health was defined as the absence of disease, thus making disability equated with ill health. Today, health conceptual-izations encompass emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual domains and the idea that one can be healthy with a disability. This perspective spawned a move to maintain health and prevent secondary conditions.
Partnering Public Health Research & Training Center on …
WebPublic health departments have emerged as an important source of leadership and funding to address a wide range of social, environmental and behavioral factors that can compromise health. While emphasis varies from state to state, today’s public health departments strive to address a broad range of health needs among at-risk populations …
Guidelines Research & Training Center on Independent Living
WebThe first edition of the Guidelines was produced with funding from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, now the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabiliitation research (NIDILRR). Since then, more than one million copies have been distributed, the online version is used by people around the
Living Well with a Disability Resources
WebMental Health First Aid USA - a course to help the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The Depression Cure - by Stephen S. Ilardi, Ph.D. This book was written by a clinical psychology professor at KU. We recommend using this book in conjunction with Chapter 4: Depression in the LWWD
Health Care Access for People with Disabilities
WebThe RTC/IL collaborated with the Disability Rights Center of Kansas to learn about the health care experiences of Kansans with IDD and Kansans with brain injuries. The following two reports provide recommendations on how to improve programs, policies and practices to improve access to health care for people with these specific disabilities.
The Intersection of Disability and Chronic Disease
WebHealth disparities among adults with physical disabilities or cognitive limitations compared to individuals with no disabilities in the United States. Disability and Health Journal, 4(2), 59-67. World Health Organization. (2011). Health topics: Chronic diseases Retrieved July 11, 2011. World Health Organization. (2011a).
Health Access for Independent Living (HAIL)
Webhealth care . consumers •Set and achieve . short-term health-related goals . For CIL staff: •Assist . consumers to be healthier by addressing. secondary conditions •Empower. consumers to understand and exercise . their rights to access. health care facilities and . services •Help. consumers to gain knowledge and take . action to address
Diet Project Research & Training Center on Independent Living
WebHealth care usage patterns and improvements in secondary health outcomes – such as diabetes and hypertension – are analyzed through Kansas Medicaid claims data. Investigators are Muriel Saunders, PhD, Amanda Reichard, PhD, and Richard Saunders, PhD. Researchers at the KU Medical Center are also co-investigators on the project.
Living Well Community Research & Training Center on …
WebThe RTC/IL provides free training to staff members at community-based organizations who will facilitate Living Well sessions. Here are a few of those who have gathered for training since 2009. Staff from Three Rivers CIL (left) gathered in Clay Center to take facilitator training for the Living Well. They are offering the workshop in the CIL's
The Role of Systematic Literature Reviews
WebSystematic literature review is a basic scientific activity that allows scientists to view the “lay of the land” in a particular area. A systematic review identifies, evaluates, and synthesizes research results to create a summary of current evidence that can contribute to evidence-based practice. Systematic review methodology employs the
MICL Map Research & Training Center on Independent Living
WebNow both people can literally “CHEC” out these places by using the Community Health Environment Checklist (CHEC). This new tool is a way for people with disabilities to find out how accessible and receptive the stores, services and public spaces in their communities are, then to share that information with others through a Google map.
PICL Research & Training Center on Independent Living
WebThe Research and Training Center on Promoting Interventions for Community Living (RTC/PICL) investigates the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions that modify home environments and enhance the personal skills of people with disabilities as a way to increase their community participation. It also promotes the dissemination and
Research and Training Center on Community Living
WebThe Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC/CL) develops evidence-based programs, policies and practices that further community living and participation among people with disabilities. The Goal “We want to help people with disabilities fully participate in the community, reduce their risk for institutionalization in a nursing home, …
r5 fact sheet Research & Training Center on Independent Living
Web2. Advises consumers about benefits they are eligible for (e.g., Medicaid, Social Security, housing). 3. Provides services in a way that encourages consumers to advocate for their own rights. 4. Works for the rights of people with all types of disabilities/chronic health concerns (e.g., sensory, mental health). 5.
Living Well Research & Training Center on Independent Living
WebMissoula, MT 59812-7056. 406-243-5741. [email protected]. Thanks to everyone who has made this program such a valuable experience for Kansans with disabilities! This health promotion workshop for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions helps people build the skills for a healthy lifestyle.
ATS Home Research & Training Center on Independent Living
WebThis online course gives you: Information: Learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Skills: Learn the steps for requesting supports from your instructors and institutions. These skills will also help you after college, in work and other activities.
Disaster Planning Research & Training Center on Independent …
WebTake people with disabilities out of “special needs” category and incorporate specific information on people with disabilities into the basic course for emergency managers and disaster response personnel. Incorporate people with disabilities into the actual training scenarios for first responders.
Public Policy Courtroom Research & Training Center on …
WebMental health professionals and other social science researchers are in a unique position to provide this expert knowledge. Further, social scientists are in a position to assist the courts, legislatures and the general public in developing a more accurate view of mental illness. More researchers should explore the validity of certain myths
Flu 2009 Research & Training Center on Independent Living
WebApril 30, 2009. For more information about the novel HINI virus and seasonal flu, visit the Centers for Disease Control web site. Updates are also available for students and staff at the University of Kansas. Seasonal flu causes about 36,000 deaths in the United States each year, yet it doesn’t make the headlines that swine flu is now generating.
Table Manners. A Guide to the Pelvic Examination for …
WebA pelvic exam has three parts: the breast, the speculum and the bi-manual exam. The breast exam allows the clinician to feel the breast for unusual lumps. During the speculum exam, the woman's vaginal lining and cervix are viewed and two tests are performed. The first, a pap smear, checks for cancer of the cervix while the second, a GC test
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