Emergency Health Information

About the Sponsor

The Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy (HFCDHP), http://www.hfcdhp.org, established in 1998, at Western University of Health Sciences, in Pomona, California, works to enhance health professions education, and to improve access for people with disabilities to health, health education, health care and emergency services.

HFCDHP focuses on:

• Improving the capability of health care providers and emergency planners and managers to include and meet the needs of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.

• Increasing the number of qualified individuals with disabilities who pursue careers in the health professions.

• Supporting people with disabilities in becoming more vocal and active participants in their health care and emergency preparedness.

• Conducting and disseminating research on continuing education programs for health care providers, community based health education, prevention, health care and emergency services for people with disabilities.

• Sponsoring educational activities and curriculum development for health and emergency professionals working with people with disabilities. The Center also conducts applied research to develop continuing education programs for health care providers.

• Improving health care delivery through advocating basic changes in social and policy issues affecting the health of people with disabilities.

To learn more visit http://www.hfcdhp.org.

HFCDHP’s consulting and training services build capacities and competencies in:

• Health care services,

• Educational access for students with disabilities, and

• Emergency management and planning.

Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy

Western University of Health Sciences

309 E. Second Street/College Plaza

Pomona, California 91766-1854

Phone 909.469.5380              

TTY 909.469.5520

Fax 909.469. 5503                 

E-mail jik@pacbell.ne