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Disability Headlines

Explore the latest public health research and insights about disability. 

Headshot of Frank Lin, smiling in a dark green shirt.

After federally funded studies linked untreated hearing loss to health issues such as dementia, professor Frank Lin spearheaded policy changes making hearing aids easier and cheaper to acquire.

The Hub

Untangling relationships among sleep, physical activity, and brain health may suggest ways to reduce dementia risk. 

Public Health Magazine

Disability Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of disability? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

 

Jennifer Wolff
Professor
Health Policy and Management

Jennifer L. Wolff, PhD ’03, MHS '95, advances policies and programs that improve quality of care and life of older adults with complex health needs and their caregivers.

Chanee Fabius
Associate Professor
Health Policy and Management

Chanee Fabius, PhD, MA, conducts research to improve aging and disability policy while supporting health equity for older adults, caregivers, and the direct care workforce.

Lisa Reider
Assistant Professor
Health Policy and Management

Lisa Reider, PhD, MHS ‘07, researches orthopedic trauma treatment and outcomes in older adults with a focus on rehabilitation, physical function, and the impact of trauma.