Research Project

Patient Instructor Training Program for BIPOC Adults with IDD

Pre-service training for healthcare professionals to understand rights and interaction with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Start Date
2022-02-14
End Date
2023-02-13
Research Area(s)
Archived Projects
DHD Research
Disability
Funding Source
WITH Foundation

Abstract

Pre-service training for healthcare professionals to understand rights and interaction with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The project will provide training to self-advocates with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds to serve as patient instructors in the academic program for medical and healthcare students.  

Team

Principal investigator Kiyoshi Yamaki, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences

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