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Spassiani, Natasha A.; Parker Harris, Sarah; Hammel, Joy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Community-based health initiatives (CBHI) play an important role in maintaining the health, function and participation of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) living in the community. However, implementation and long-term sustainability of CBHI is challenging. The Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Health Programs, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Anderson, Lynda Lahti; Humphries, Kathy; McDermott, Suzanne; Marks, Beth; Sisirak, Jasmina; Larson, Sheryl – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
Historically, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have experienced health disparities related to several factors including: a lack of access to high quality medical care, inadequate preparation of health care providers to meet their needs, the social determinants of health (e.g., poverty, race and gender), and the failure…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Public Health, Access to Health Care
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Sutherland, Georgina; Couch, Murray A.; Iacono, Teresa – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
This paper reviews recent literature on health issues for adults with developmental disabilities, reflecting on how it informs service provision, future research, and social and health policy. Results suggest future research should focus on interactions among biology, pathology, and behavioral and environmental determinants. More use of…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Health Education, Health Programs