Disability and Health Program
This program is funded through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. In partnership the University of Iowa, and guided by the Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council, the Office of Disability and Health focuses on 5 areas:
- Disability and health surveillance and strategic planning.
- Livable communities through ADA compliance education and technical assistance.
- Universal Design, ideas notebook demonstrating successful home modifications and contractor training.
- Emergency preparedness for people with disabilities, tools for all-hazard planning.
- Living Well with a Disability, an evidence-based health promotion program.
Healthy Iowans 2010 - Chapter on Disability
This chapter includes Iowa's strategic plan for preventing secondary conditions in people with disabilities for 2000-2010.
For more information:
