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Widening the Disability Lens
Quinn Oteman (MNLEND 2020-21) is a child welfare researcher at the University of Minnesota, where he evaluates agencies such as the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and listens to families receiving services. “Working directly with community stakeholders like GMCN and using the research and skills that I and the university have to help uplift important community needs is what really excited me about this role.”
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New Report: Spina Bifida
A team of ICI researchers has provided the first-ever U.S. data on the prevalence of spina bifida across the lifespan, critical information for public health agencies, policymakers, and others as longevity among people with the condition increases. The condition occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly during pregnancy. This can lead to a range of disabilities.
Spina bifida is rare, but the researchers estimated its prevalence using claims data from public and private insurers.
TeleOutreach Connects Rural, Military Families
Rural families concerned about their children's developmental milestones often wait years for access to behavioral specialists and developmental pediatricians. Maintaining relationships with specialists is also difficult, particularly for military-connected youth and their families, who are often highly mobile. “Any resources and tools that can make navigation easier for families is welcome.”
Learn more about connecting with families through teleoutreach.
