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

Register
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!
Register here

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).

Upcoming Events

View All Upcoming Events
8 20 2026 7:00 am 8 20 2026 - 8:00 am

Urology Grand Rounds

Morbidity & Mortality Conference
8 20 2026 9:00 am 8 20 2026 - 10:00 am

Bioinformatics PhD Defense: Bohan Chen

Bohan Chen will present a Bioinformatics PhD Defense titled "In vitro and in silico investigation of human mesoderm and endoderm development"
8 20 2026 12:00 pm 8 20 2026 - 12:30 pm

Have a Seat

Have a Seat is a weekly guided meditation program that takes place virtually.
Event runs January 08, 2026 - December 24, 2026
Smooth Stones with Water
8 20 2026 2:00 pm 8 20 2026 - 3:00 pm

The Funding Forum

Join the Grant Services and Analysis Research Development (RD) team on Zoom every third Thursday at 2:00 pm for the Funding Forum – a 60-minute session designed to help UMMS faculty gain an advantage in grant seeking and proposal development.
Event runs May 21, 2026 - December 17, 2026
A person sits at a laptop at BSRB.
8 21 2026 12:00 pm 8 21 2026 - 1:00 pm

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

Ray Zuo, MD, professor of Rheumatology, presents "From Antiphospholipid Syndrome to the General Population: Decoding the Role of NETs in Thromboinflammation."
8 21 2026 12:00 pm 8 21 2026 - 1:00 pm

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds - Yu (Ray) Zuo, MD, MS

Ray Zuo, MD, professor of Rheumatology, presents "From Antiphospholipid Syndrome to the General Population: Decoding the Role of NETs in Thromboinflammation."
Yu (Ray) Zuo
8 24 2026 8:00 am 8 24 2026 - 2:00 pm

Gene Rhodes Cure for Diabetes Golf Classic

Enjoy a day of golf in support of the University of Michigan Diabetes Research Center.
8 25 2026 2:00 pm 8 25 2026 - 2:45 pm

CCMB Tuesday Popup: Biomedical Gen AI Learning Community

A student-led space to explore the latest GenAI tools, share AI-augmented research workflows, and think critically about how we stay "human" in an increasingly automated world. Open to anyone in the bioinformatics and biomedical community.
8 27 2026 7:00 am 8 27 2026 - 8:00 am

Urology Grand Rounds

Sub-I Presentations
8 27 2026 10:00 am 8 27 2026 - 12:00 pm

The Latest in Alzheimer's Research

Our monthly Speaker Series provides educational information on a variety of dementia and caregiving related topics. Our target audience for this series is professionals who may work in dementia care and community members who may be interested in learning more. The goal of the series is to increase awareness around these topics and to provide a space to have questions answered.
8 27 2026 10:00 am 8 27 2026 - 12:00 pm

Speaker Series MADC

"The Latest in Alzheimer’s Research”
8 27 2026 12:00 pm 8 27 2026 - 12:30 pm

Have a Seat

Have a Seat is a weekly guided meditation program that takes place virtually.
Event runs January 08, 2026 - December 24, 2026
Smooth Stones with Water
8 27 2026 2:00 pm 8 27 2026 - 3:00 pm

Ann Arbor Lewy Body Dementia Support Group for Caregivers and Those Living with LBD

The Rinne Lewy Body Dementia Initiative offers virtual and in-person support groups to support caregivers and individuals living with LBD across the state.
Event runs January 22, 2026 - December 24, 2026
close-up of hands in a group
8 28 2026 10:00 am 8 28 2026 - 2:10 pm

Thinking & Memory Changes

Parkinson's can affect memory, focus and word-finding. Learn practical tips, treatment options, and support resources to help manage daily thinking changes.
8 28 2026 12:00 pm 8 28 2026 - 1:00 pm

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

Anna Kovalszki, MD, clinical associate professor of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, presents "Evaluation and Management of Eosinophilia."
8 28 2026 12:00 pm 8 28 2026 - 1:00 pm

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds - Anna Kovalszki, MD

Anna Kovalszki, MD, clinical associate professor of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, presents "Evaluation and Management of Eosinophilia."
Anna Kovalszki, MD