The following message with attachment is posted on behalf of Diane
Bilimoria...
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From: Diana Bilimoria
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 12:20 PM
To:
GDO-L@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
Subject: Race, Ethnicity,and Disabilities: State of the Science Conference
March 1-2, 2012
GDO Colleagues interested in research at the intersection of
race/ethnicity and disabilities:
Please see below and the attached brochure for the upcoming conference
on “Race, Ethnicity, and Disabilities: State of the Science”.
Conference at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA
March 1-2, 2012
Conference goals:
· To advance the state of the science of disability research involving
racial and ethnic minorities by identifying, analyzing, and synthesizing
current evidence-based strategies being utilized.
· To build capacity of researchers dedicated to engaging in minority
disability methodologies, and recruitment methods relevant to underserved
populations.
· To foster networking and communication between researchers, students,
clinicians, funding organizations, journal editors, and consumers
interesting in improving disability research and services for racial and
ethnic minorities.
This conference is intended for multidisciplinary rehabilitation
professionals including physicians, physical therapists, occupational
therapists, speech pathologists, rehabilitation nurses, psychologists,
rehabilitation case managers, rehabilitation counselors, disability
specialists, other professionals serving the field of rehabilitation
medicine, and researchers studying minorities with disabilities.
Inquiries & Information contact: Dr. Juan Arango-Lasprilla, Ph.D.
(conference chair)
jarangolasp@vcu.edu
Best regards,
Diana
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Diana Bilimoria
Case Western Reserve University
2011-12 GDO Division Chair, AOM