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CQL’s COVID Safety Protocols For In-Person Service Activities

CQL’s COVID Safety Protocols For In-Person Service Activities

Posted on August 9, 2021

Learn about our COVID-19 precautions for in-person services involving accreditation, training, and certification.

Article
Food Insecurity of People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Food Insecurity of People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on July 15, 2021

We explored Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities’ pandemic access to food.

Article
Occupational Therapy Education: Impact on the Ableism of Students

Occupational Therapy Education: Impact on the Ableism of Students

Posted on July 7, 2021

We examined how students’ conscious and unconscious attitudes changed during their education

Article
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD

Posted on May 24, 2021

We examined how personal outcomes differed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Article
The Relationship Between Ageism and Ableism

The Relationship Between Ageism and Ableism

Posted on March 23, 2021

We explored occupational therapy students' ageism, and how it is impacted by ableism.

Article
DSP Turnover Negatively Impacts the Health and Safety of People with IDD

DSP Turnover Negatively Impacts the Health and Safety of People with IDD

Posted on March 8, 2021

We explored how DSP turnover impacts people with IDD's emergency department use, abuse and neglect, and injuries

Article
Community Participation and Continuity and Security Reduce Emergency Department Visits

Community Participation and Continuity and Security Reduce Emergency Department Visits

Posted on February 9, 2021

We examined the relationship between quality outcomes and emergency department utilization

Article
The HCBS Settings Rule Can Improve Health and Safety of People with IDD

The HCBS Settings Rule Can Improve Health and Safety of People with IDD

Posted on December 10, 2020

We examined the relationship between the HCBS Settings Rule, and abuse/neglect, injuries, and emergency room visits

Article
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emergency Department Use of People with IDD

The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emergency Department Use of People with IDD

Posted on July 22, 2020

We examine how social determinants can reduce the emergency department use of people with IDD

Article
Ongoing Staff Development Improves the Health and Safety of People with IDD

Ongoing Staff Development Improves the Health and Safety of People with IDD

Posted on May 28, 2020

We explored the impact of ongoing staff development on abuse/neglect, emergency room visits, and injuries

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Social Determinants of Health Infographics

Social Determinants of Health Infographics

Posted on April 22, 2020

These infographics share how social determinants of health (SDOH) help increase people with IDD’s quality of life.

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COVID-19 Related Resources

COVID-19 Related Resources

Posted on April 6, 2020

Resources to help human service organizations during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Disability Attitudes of Health Care Providers

Disability Attitudes of Health Care Providers

Posted on March 30, 2020

We explored the conscious and unconscious disability attitudes of health care providers

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What Impact Can Organizations Have on the Health of People with IDD?

What Impact Can Organizations Have on the Health of People with IDD?

Posted on February 6, 2020

We examined how having organizational supports in place can impact people with IDD’s health

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Occupational Therapy Students’ Disability Attitudes

Occupational Therapy Students’ Disability Attitudes

Posted on February 4, 2020

We explored occupational therapy students' understandings of, and attitudes about, disability

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Anti-Fat Bias of Occupational Therapy Students

Anti-Fat Bias of Occupational Therapy Students

Posted on October 31, 2019

This study explored the implicit anti-fat prejudice of occupational therapy students

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The Impact of Self-Management of Health

The Impact of Self-Management of Health

Posted on March 14, 2019

This study explored the self-management of health by people with IDD

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Social Determinants of Health Index

Social Determinants of Health Index

Posted on January 17, 2019

Calculate the social determinants of health for people receiving services.

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Introducing The Social Determinants of Health Index

Introducing The Social Determinants of Health Index

Posted on January 17, 2019

A close look at social determinants of health, along with a new free tool to measure them.

Capstone
Diet and Nutrition for People with IDD

Diet and Nutrition for People with IDD

Posted on January 4, 2019

This study explored dietician services for people with IDD in Medicaid HCBS waivers.

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