Dr. Kara Ayers (photo courtesy of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)
The CCTST is excited to have Kara Ayers, PhD as this month’s CCTST Grand Rounds presenter. Dr. Ayers’ presentation is titled, “Advancing Research Through the Inclusion of People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities”. She will discuss the implications of the underrepresentation of disabled people in research-as both participants and researchers-and identify approaches to combat the inequities that result from this underrepresentation. Participants will also learn strategies to help make their online and in-person research more accessible for and inclusive of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In addition to being associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ayers also serves as associate director of the University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, director of the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities, and co-founder of the Disabled Parenting Project.
Her research interests include disability identity/culture, healthcare equity, bioethics, community inclusion, and the use of media to teach, empower, and reduce stigma. Dr. Ayers serves on multiple task forces and national and state coalitions related to improving outcomes for people with disabilities. She infuses the mantra, “Nothing about us without us,” into all her scholarly and community-based pursuits.
For more information and to register for Dr. Ayers’ presentation, please click here.
