AHEAD envisions a world where disability-inclusive research generates new evidence-based solutions that dismantle barriers and open new opportunities to ensure health equity is an enduring reality for all people with disabilities.
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In this video, Dennis Petrie and Helen Dickinson introduce AHEAD. They discuss the importance of addressing health inequities experienced by Australians with disabilities and share AHEAD's vision to create inclusive, evidence-based solutions. With a multidisciplinary team, partnerships across academia, government, and the community, and a focus on healthcare, home, work, and the NDIS, AHEAD aims to drive impactful change through co-designed research and actionable policy recommendations. Watch the video to learn more and join us on this journey towards greater health equity.
AHEAD Introduction Video
In September 2022, the Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health (CRE-DH) held a virtual policy forum that enabled discussion between the health and disability sectors in Australia. The forum aimed to understand the challenges and opportunities for cross-sectoral collaboration presented by the pandemic and in ‘business as usual’ for people with disability.
System changes to enable optimal health outcomes for people with disability
A report evaluating the impact of the Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health from 2016 to 2022. The six-year duration of the CRE-DH provided stability for those wanting evidence about disability and health, which was especially valued by public servants who moved positions and/or departments during these years.