How can we better train health workers about disability? - Rhodes Trust

Congenital impairment, accidents, chronic and terminal illnesses, or ageing makes it highly likely each person will become part of the 16% of the global population that is currently disabled. People with disabilities often have greater health needs than people without disabilities, and face a range of health inequities, including higher prevalence of HIV, diarrhoeal disease, diabetes, and obesity. These inequities lead to higher mortality, resulting in a staggering 10-20 year difference in life expectancy globally. While health care providers frequently treat with people with disabilities, there are several studies that show health workers feel unprepared and unsupported to provide care for people with disabilities adequately. Therefore, one of the key questions to improve these health inequities for this population is: how can we better train health workers about disability to reduce health inequities for people with disabilities? To answer this question, and with the generous support

Congenital impairment, accidents, chronic and terminal illnesses, or ageing makes it highly likely each person will become part of the 16% of the global population that is currently disabled. People with disabilities often have greater health needs than people without disabilities, and face a range of health inequities, including higher prevalence of HIV, diarrhoeal disease, diabetes, and obesity. These inequities lead to higher mortality, resulting in a staggering 10-20 year difference in life expectancy globally. While health care providers frequently treat with people with disabilities, the