About The Center on Health, Aging, and Disability

Who We Are

The Center on Health, Aging, and Disability is an interdisciplinary research center that supports research, education, and outreach addressing the many facets of health, wellness, and quality of life. We serve as a catalyst by identifying innovative research themes and developing research teams. Read about our mission.

Founded in 2008, we are housed in the College of Applied Health Sciences, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Learn more about our advisory committee, staff, and members.

What We Do

We produce and support research. We organize research teams, and assist those teams by helping to identify funding, and by providing support services. We supply seed money for promising pilot research projects through our Incentive Grant Program.

The Disability Research Institute is housed within The Center. A cooperative agreement between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Disability Research Institute (DRI) developed a national network of partners producing high-impact research in disability.

Learn more about research and funding opportunities.

We develop and implement education and outreach programs. Educational opportunities sponsored by the Center include our annual research symposium, periodic workshops and an online newsletter.

Outreach programs include activities of the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) and the International Disability Sport Outreach Program.

Learn more about education and outreach at the Center.

Support the Center

The Center is seeking funds to develop into world-class center dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of health, aging, and disability. Learn more about giving opportunities.