Tuesday, April 23, 2024
4/23/2024
The University of New Hampshire will engage postdoctoral fellows in a rigorous and collegial Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) program designed to expand the capacity of disability and employment research to address the ongoing employment gap between people with and without disabilities. Project Goal. We propose to develop researchers who are highly qualified to use secondary (survey and administrative) data to investigate demographic, geographic, and time trends in the employment of people with disabilities. Through a cohesive and complementary schedule of training activities, coupled with purposeful and effective mentorship, our program provides fellows with the necessary knowledge and skills to investigate the impacts of government programs, employer practices, and social and workplace factors on the employment of people with disabilities. Objectives. Over the five-year period, we will offer six 18-month fellowships to graduates of professionally-oriented, disability-related doctoral programs, whom we will engage with coursework in graduate-level econometrics, a sequence of one-on-one mentorship sessions with a team of experienced disability and employment research mentors, and immersion in ongoing, federally-funded research projects. Products. Fellows will prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications, develop grant proposals, and deliver scholarly presentations at national conferences. Outcomes. In the short term, our program will increase the number of highly qualified, interdisciplinary researchers, including researchers with disabilities. In the intermediate term, this will generate more innovative strategies to improve disability and employment policies, programs, and practices. This will ultimately result in better employment opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
