Presentations and Publications
Abstracts & Publications
Calling on the USPSTF to Address Ableism and Structural Ableism
Written by Dimitri Christakis and Liza Iezzoni
The mission of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is to make evidence-based recommendations about effective interventions to prevent disease, improve health, and extend life of people nationwide. People with disability are the largest minority group in the US. Almost 27.2% of adult Americans have at least one disability, and 4.3% of children have a disability. Disability—among both adults and children—often intersects with other potentially marginalized identities, such as race and ethnicity. This further compounds their barriers to fair health and health care. Yet, disability often remains missing from discussions about improving health.
The mission of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is to make evidence-based recommendations about effective interventions to prevent disease, improve health, and extend life of people nationwide. People with disability are the largest minority group in the US. Almost 27.2% of adult Americans have at least one disability, and 4.3% of children have a disability. Disability—among both adults and children—often intersects with other potentially marginalized identities, such as race and ethnicity. This further compounds their barriers to fair health and health care. Yet, disability often remains missing from discussions about improving health.
Global report on COVID-19 vaccination and reasons not to vaccinate among adults with intellectual disabilities: Results from secondary analyses of Special Olympics’ program planning | PLOS Global Public Health
Written by: Andrew Lincoln, Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, John Hanley, Ashlyn Smith, Kiki Martin, and Alicia Bazzano
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people with intellectual disabilities worldwide. The objective of this study was to identify global rates of COVID-19 vaccination and reasons not to vaccinate among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) associated with country economic income levels. The Special Olympics COVID-19 online survey was administered in January-February 2022 to adults with ID from 138 countries. Read more here.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people with intellectual disabilities worldwide. The objective of this study was to identify global rates of COVID-19 vaccination and reasons not to vaccinate among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) associated with country economic income levels. The Special Olympics COVID-19 online survey was administered in January-February 2022 to adults with ID from 138 countries. Read more here.
Contributions of Community Organizations to Personal Outcomes for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Study of Special Olympics Program Participation – Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, Volume 3, Issue 2 (pressbooks.pub)
Written by Seb M. Prohn, Parthenia Dinora, Kayla Diggs Brody
Community organizations can enhance the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) service system’s ability to improve the health, wellness, and participation of people with I/DD. This study added an item about Special Olympics (SO) participation to the 2019-2020 National Core Indicators In-Person Survey to predict active SO participation and to determine whether personal outcomes differed for SO participants. Read more here.
Community organizations can enhance the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) service system’s ability to improve the health, wellness, and participation of people with I/DD. This study added an item about Special Olympics (SO) participation to the 2019-2020 National Core Indicators In-Person Survey to predict active SO participation and to determine whether personal outcomes differed for SO participants. Read more here.
APHA Conference 2023
From November 12 to November 15, Special Olympics are traveling to Atlanta to attend and speak at the American Public Health Association Conference!
On Monday, November 13th from 2:30 – 4 PM EST Special Olympics will present “Pursuing Health Equity Through the Special Olympics.” This session will describe the range of health programming including health education, individual screening and referral opportunities, training of healthcare providers, and advocacy for policy change.
Speakers include:
On Monday, November 13th from 2:30 – 4 PM EST Special Olympics will present “Pursuing Health Equity Through the Special Olympics.” This session will describe the range of health programming including health education, individual screening and referral opportunities, training of healthcare providers, and advocacy for policy change.
Speakers include:
- Allen Tobin – Health Messenger from Special Olympics Missouri
- Umair Shah – Secretary of Health for Washington State
- Catherine Rice – Branch Chief in Disability and Health Promotion Branch at CDC
- Andrew Lincoln – Vice President of Research and Evaluation at Special Olympics International
- Anne Williams – Vice President of Health Services and Education at Special Olympics International
- Tom Quade – Senior Director of Health for Special Olympics North America
Other Talks that Special Olympics is involved at this event include:
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Washington Group Short Set on Functioning Among US adults with Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Special Olympics.
Sunday, 12th November from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST)
Presenter: Alicia Dixon-Ibarra
Co-Authors: Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, Andrew Lincoln, John Hanley, Ashlyn Smith, Jon Baio, Joseph Holbrook, and Catherine Rice -
Creating the Healthiest Nation: Inclusive Health Curriculum Model for Health Professions Students Learning to Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Monday, 13th November 2023 from 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM (EST)
Presenter: Anne Williams
Co-Authors: Anne Williams and Rebekah Fettkether -
Creating the Healthiest Nation: Inclusive Health Curriculum Model for Community Health Workers Caring for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Monday, 13th November 2023 from 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
Presenter: Rebekah Fettkether
Co-Authors: Rebekah Fettkether and Anne Williams -
Special Olympics Vaccination Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.
Monday, 13th November 2023 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM (EST)
Presenter: Brittany G Routh
Co-Authors: Brittany G Routh, Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, Anne Williams, and Andrew Lincoln -
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability and Special Olympics: Connecting People with Disabilities to Inclusive Healthcare and Health Programming.
Tuesday, 14th November from 10:30 AM – 12 PM (EST)
Co-Presenters: Hui-Ju Young, Tracy Tracy, Tapan Mehta, James Rimmer, Brittany G. Routh, Anne Williams, Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, Ashlyn Smith, and Andrew Lincoln
Co-Authors: Hui-Ju Young, Tracy Tracy, Tapan Mehta, James Rimmer, Brittany G Routh, Anne Williams, Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, Ashlyn Smith, Andrew Lincoln, Anjela Jenkins, and Onolee Stephan -
Special Olympics World Games: Sport-Related Medical Incidents Sustained by Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities.
Tuesday, 14th November from 4:30 PM – 6 PM (EST)
Presenter: Andrew Lincoln
Co-Authors: Andrew Lincoln, John Hanley, Annette Codd, Peyton Purcell, and Jae Yang