Sixth Annual Disability Health Research Symposium: Teaming Together to Advance Disability Health

Name: Sixth Annual Disability Health Research Symposium: Teaming Together to Advance Disability Health
Start: 2025-10-24T09:00:00
End: 2025-10-24T16:00:00
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Date:

Friday, October 24, 2025

Time:

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location:

Virtual (Zoom)

About This Event

Join us for the Sixth Annual Disability Health Research Symposium: Teaming Together to Advance Disability Health, hosted by the U-M Center for Disability Health & Wellness. This virtual gathering brings together researchers, professionals, and community members from across all University of Michigan campuses and beyond. This symposium will feature diverse, research-style presentations showcasing the latest developments and impactful findings in disability research.

Attendance is open to all interested individuals.

Schedule

The full event schedule (updated October 23, 2025) is available — view our schedule here in PDF format or Screen-Reader Word format.

Keynote Speaker

Ella Greene-Moton
Administrator, CBOP Community Ethics Review Board
Immediate Past President, American Public Health Association

Keynote Presentation:
Bridging Disability Gaps: Addressing Disconnects Between Academic Findings and Lived Experiences

Ella Greene-Moton has dedicated over 40 years to promoting public health in Flint, MI, and beyond. Her roles include Administrator for the Community Based Organization Partners (CBOP) Community Ethics Review Board, member of the Michigan Public Health Association Board of Directors, and Past Michigan Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council of the American Public Health Association. She is widely recognized for her national consulting work supporting academic institutions engaged in community-based participatory research.

Accessibility

Zoom automated captions will be provided.
ASL interpretation is available upon request via the registration form.

Register Now

Secure your spot at the symposium and join the effort to advance disability health!
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For questions, please contact Andy Brosius, Research and Events Coordinator, at [email protected].

This activity is supported by grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant #90RTHF0005, #90SIMS0018, #90RTHF0008).

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