People with disabilities experience very high rates of mental health difficulties and psychological distress. Yet health professionals often don’t feel equipped to treat them.
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Socio-economic factors are major barriers to physical activity. New research suggests this is one more reason why disadvantaged people were at increased risk for COVID-19.
Malaria elimination in Malawi is lagging because research isn’t being used properly.
Poor people with disabilities living in rural South Africa are particularly disadvantaged when it comes to accessing health care.
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PhD Psychology Department, Stellenbosch University
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Researcher, University of Pretoria
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Clinical Psychologist, University of Technology Sydney
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Clinician Scientist, Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, Sport Medicine Physician, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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MSc Candidate, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University
