About DHERN

The Disability Health Equity Research Network (DHERN) supports disability health equity research, connects researchers and trainees, and fosters the inclusion of disabled people in these efforts.

DHERN Leadership Team

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Scott D. Landes, PhD

DHERN Co-Founder
Associate Professor, Sociology Department, Syracuse University

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Bonnielin K. Swenor, PhD, MPH

DHERN Co-Founder
Director, Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center

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Caroline Cerilli

Research Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center

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Nastassia Vaitsiakhovich

Ph.D. Student, Sociology Department, Syracuse University

Funding

DHERN is funded by:

Connect with Us

Twitter: @DisabilityHERN
Email: DHERN@syr.edu