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Dr. Marks directs research programs to empower people with disabilities through health promotion, health advocacy, and primary health care.

Improving diabetes care for people with ID: a qualitative study exploring the perceptions and experiences of professionals in diabetes and ID services

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Source: Brown – 2017 – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research – Wiley Online Library Abstract Background Globally, diabetes is increasing with concerns about the impact on outcomes, including premature death and the costs associated with managing the condition. Research indicates that adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) are two to three times more likely to develop …

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Primary health care for people with an ID: an exploration of consultations, problems identified, and their management in Australia

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Source: Primary health care for people with an intellectual disability: an exploration of consultations, problems identified, and their management in Australia Abstract Background People with an intellectual disability (ID) have more complex and different patterns of health care needs than the general population. They experience a greater burden of multi-morbidity, high levels of undetected and …

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program to Increase Diversity Across Its Programming

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program to Increase Diversity Across Its Programming Deadline: May 16, 2017 Award Ceiling: $50,000 http://rwjf.ws/2ojDzXq The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for an annual initiative to increase diversity across its research network and programming. Now in its eleventh year, New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming, a career development …

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International Summit Consensus Statement: Intellectual Disability Inclusion in National Dementia Plans

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Karen Watchman, PhD, Matthew P. Janicki, PhD, Michael Splaine, MA, Frode K. Larsen, MPH, Tiziano Gomiero, PhD, and Ronald Lucchino, PhD Source: ID in National Plans Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the development and adoption of national plans or strategies to guide public policy and set goals for services, supports, and …

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Healthiest Cities & Counties: The Challenge

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Source: Welcome to the Challenge We believe a healthy city/county is economically competitive, inclusive and equitable. That’s why we’ve called on cities and counties across the country to join the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge. The Challenge is a partnership between the Aetna Foundation, the American Public Health Association and the National Association of Counties …

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Who Gains Under Expanded Health Savings Accounts? – The Commonwealth Fund

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The U.S. House of Representatives leadership’s bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would have significantly expanded the use of health savings accounts (HSAs), which people can use to save tax-free money to pay for certain medical expenses. This effort isn’t new and it’s not likely to go away just because a …

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High Physician Turnover May Partly Explain ACOs’ Limited Success

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Substantial Physician Turnover and Beneficiary “Churn” in a Large Medicare Pioneer ACO Source: Physician Turnover Beneficiary Churn Medicare ACO – The Commonwealth Fund Synopsis A study of one of the nation’s largest Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) found that participating physicians see a relatively small number of patients who are actually part of the ACO …

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There’s a Disability Rights Treaty. The United States Still Hasn’t Ratified it.

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It opened for signature a decade ago. It’s time for the U.S. Senate to act. Source: There’s a Disability Rights Treaty. The United States Still Hasn’t Ratified it. On a Friday afternoon in July 2009, President Obama gave remarks in the East Room of the White House about the signing of an international human rights treaty …

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A theory-informed qualitative exploration of social and environmental determinants of physical activity and dietary choices in adolescents with intellectual disabilities in their final year of school – Stevens –

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Source: A theory-informed qualitative exploration of social and environmental determinants of physical activity and dietary choices in adolescents with intellectual disabilities in their final year of school – Stevens – 2017 – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities – Wiley Online Library Abstract Background The prevalence of obesity is higher in those with intellectual …

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