News

What's happening Inside AHS?

News, announcements and updates for and by AHS students, faculty and staff.

Sumithra Murthy is lead author of paper published in the Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Sumithra Murthy | Posted on April 02, 2024

DHD faculty member writes about systemic and attitudinal barriers faced by caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India and the need for better formal supports

Kelsey Gabel and Krista Varady among 34 experts who issue letter to American Heart Association president concerning study that links intermittent fasting with heart disease

Kelsey Gabel | Posted on April 01, 2024

The experts raise serious concerns about the claims of the study

Eric Swirsky joins investigators at Nationwide Children's Hospital for caregiver moral distress study

Eric Swirsky | Posted on April 01, 2024

Swirsky joins the Sustaining and Training for Resilience, Engagement and Meaning (STREAM) project funded by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Kristin Berg is co-author of opinion piece on improving access to mental health care for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Erika Chavez | Posted on March 29, 2024

The authors outline several measures to help address mental health care gaps among adults with intellectual disabilities

Sabrin Rizk receives 2024 Health Services Research Grant from The American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Sabrin Rizk | Posted on March 29, 2024

OT researcher is one of two recipients selected to receive funding for pilot study

Amie Lulinski contributes to CBS News short documentary on the challenges families face keeping their developmentally disabled loved ones at home

Tamar Heller | Posted on March 29, 2024

DHD adjunct assistant research professor and alumna contributed and appeared in the documentary

Tanvi Bhatt and Mary Khetani present SparkTalks

Erika Chavez | Posted on March 29, 2024

AHS faculty among the 15 UIC scholars who delivered lightning talks

Yochai Eisenberg lead author of article on active travel among people with disabilities in the U.S.

Yochai Eisenberg | Posted on March 25, 2024

Study finds that infrastructure improvements that support less reliance on automobiles could increase active travel among people with disabilities

Krista Varady weighs in on new study linking intermittent fasting and increased risk of death due to heart disease

Erika Chavez | Posted on March 21, 2024

Intermittent fasting expert is quoted in The New York Times and Everyday Health

Nominations due April 1 for Outstanding First-Year Seminar Instructor Award