Disability Health during the COVID-19 Era (1017213)

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM ET

Presenter(s)

Yuying Chen, MD, PhD

Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

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Amber N. Clark, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

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Byron W. Lai, Lai, MS, PhD

Assistant Faculty
Department of Pediatrics
Birmingham, Alabama

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Non-presenting Author(s)

Huacong Wen, PhD

Postdoctoral fellow
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

This symposium will review research regarding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the health of people with disability, including 1) substance use, sleep disturbance, depression, and social participation of people with spinal cord injury; 2) chronic pain management disruption among minorities with disabilities; and 3) general perceived health, mental health, and activity participation of adolescents with cerebral palsy. New knowledge gained from the studies will facilitate the work of the clinicians and policy makers to help persons with disabilities cope with this serious public health crisis and prepare for future events.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the health of people with disability
Describe the characteristics of people whom were most affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Discuss how the findings from current research can inform health care policy and guide clinical practice during the pandemic