Purpose:
Broaden knowledge and awareness regarding health disparities and health issues impacting people with disabilities.
Goals:
Raise awareness of gaps and barriers in health care for people with disabilities in Oregon
Provide information on disability issues to public health professionals
Share information about the public health field with people with disabilities
Work to improve communication between people with disabilities and public health professionals
Advocate for policies and programs that enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities
Meetings:
Please contact Amy Cline clinea@ohsu.edu for information about future meetings.
Section Leadership:
Chair: Lisa Lyman lymanl@ohsu.edu
Board Representative: Jana Peterson peterjan@ohsu.edu
Secretary and Treasurer: Amy Cline clineam@ohsu.edu