Third part of a 6-part Project ECHO lecture series on health equity in rural and underserved communities in Utah.

In this session, we discussed disability equity in healthcare. We were joined by Rachel Byers from the Utah State University Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice. Rachel has a Master of Public Health degree and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. She became passionate about human services provision and research throughout her undergraduate degree while working with children and youth with dual diagnoses. She worked in Pocatello, ID in management for a residential habilitation service provider, where her interest in disability service provision and research piqued. She is passionate about health equity and quality health services provision. She currently works on the Mental Health team in the Research and Training division at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at Utah State University and is an adjunct instructor for Idaho State University.

Health Equity Series

Recordings

SUU Behavioral Health Technician Program