AUCD2021 registration deadline is October 22
We welcome network members, non-network organizational partners, experts from across the disability field, individuals with disabilities, family members, and trainees to learn and share together during the AUCD 2021 Virtual Conference. This year’s Conference features live plenary sessions, live concurrent sessions and on-demand posters with a live Q&A session. A pre-recorded awards celebration will take place on Tuesday evening of the conference. Please join us for an incredible three-day Conference!
AUCD2021 Opening Plenary
Learning Together: Finding Common Ground and Language Between Research and Lived Experience
Monday, November 15, 2021, 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET
Keynote speaker Diana W. Bianchi, MD, Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, will share about her leadership at NICHD and her push for more meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities in the research process as well as a stronger connection between clinical and translational research. Following the keynote, NICHD Deputy Director Alison Cernich, PhD will lead a live Q&A session for our network and attendees.
The conversation will continue with a panel discussion led by NPR's Joe Shapiro. The following panelists will lend their unique and important perspectives to the discussion: Angel Miles, PhD, Health and HCBS Policy Analyst at Access Living, Caitlin McCormick, JD, Associate Director of Public Policy at Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and Vanessa Hiratsuka, PhD, MPH, Co-Director of Research and Evaluation at the University of Alaska Anchorage's Center for Human Development.
AUCD2021 Leading Change Sessions
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET
Conscious Collaborations for Equitable Research
In this interactive session, a panel of leaders will share their experiences and perspectives regarding equity in research. They will discuss what equity in research means and looks like throughout the lifecycle of a research project from conception through implementation to dissemination. Panelists will explore with one another the who, what, when, where and how of meaningfully involving diverse individuals and partnering with diverse communities throughout the process of scientific discovery.
Do You See Me? Impact of Missing Disability Data on Research and Public Health
Join this dynamic session as we explore disability data, gaps in data and collection, and the impact of missing disability data on current research and public health efforts. Examples from state health departments, universities, and community partners will be reviewed as we share challenges and opportunities for research and the disability community. Insights into the lack of data in public health programs, its impact and how this is changing will be shared. We will explore policy levers to support disability data to enhance full inclusion and meaningful lives for all.
AUCD2021 Closing Plenary
Engaging with Congress to Connect Research and Lived Experience to Influence Policy
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Join us for the Closing Plenary where we'll learn about the legislative work and priorities of elected disability advocates in Congress and how you can influence their work. We will be joined live by Donna Shalala, former US Congresswoman from Florida and President of the University of Miami, the longest serving U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner. Dr. Shalala will be interviewed by our own AUCD Conference Chair and Director of the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami, Danny Armstrong. Their conversation will discuss disability policy, higher education, and the importance of inclusive research. We will also hear directly from Members of Congress via pre-recorded videos about their priorities and what we can do to promote them.
Learn more about the Closing Plenary.
Accessibility & Inclusion
Creating an environment where everyone feels they belong
At AUCD, we strive to make the Virtual Conference experience as accessible and inclusive as possible. We expect that presenters fully consider their potential audience when preparing and delivering their presentation, and that attendees feel included and comfortable. View our accessible presentation resources.
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