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Improving Healthcare for Persons with Disabilities: What Is Needed?

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Dr. Gloria Krahn is the Director of Oregon Institute on Disability & Development /University Center of Excellence in Disabilities, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Associate Director for Academic Affairs of Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, Oregon Health & Science University.

Dr. Krahn's current interests and activities address policy and practices in health care & health promotion for persons with disabilities, research & training in wellness promotion & disabilities, and disability advocacy within public health. As Director of OIDD, she supports training and supervision of trainees from multiple disciplines, supervises research and community placements, and contributes to curriculum development. She serves on a number of national boards and committees related to disabilities.

The complete ILRU Web site was developed with support from grants from the Department of Education. However, its contents and the opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and no endorsement by the Department should be assumed. ILRU is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.