American Association on Health and Disability

03/04/2026

AAHD members become part of a network of advocates, researchers, and community members working towards for the disability community. Visit our membership page to explore all of our member benefits and find the membership option that’s best for you: https://aahd.us/2026/02/member-drive-2026/

03/03/2026

Sign up for our Research Listserv to receive updates on disability-focused health studies every month. You can subscribe at: bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

Share this opportunity with the disabled people considering pregnancy in your life. Thanks for helping us spread the word!

02/27/2026

No person should be subject to this carelessness and cruelty. We mourn for Nurul Amin Shah Alam, and the hole his loss has left for his family and his community. We condemn the actions of these federal agencies which undermine health for all of us.

02/26/2026

Are you getting our Friday newsletter yet? Sign up for weekly news affecting healthcare access and coverage for people with disabilities: https://bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

02/25/2026

Our team just returned from a trip to the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama where we met with All of Us Research participants alongside our partners at UAB Medicine and Nutrition for Precision Health. AAHD staff presented about the importance of staying engaged in research for the long haul to improve health for people with disabilities. Many thanks to the people who joined us to re-engage with All of Us!

02/24/2026

AAHD Membership connects our members to critical and timely updates on disability policy. Visit our membership page to explore all of our member benefits and find the membership option that’s best for you: https://aahd.us/2026/02/member-drive-2026/

02/20/2026

Excellent discussion with a set of amazing advocates, hosted by New America. Learn about the threats to disabled people under current HHS policy.

We agree that "policy decisions are never neutral. They reflect whose safety, autonomy, and well-being are valued and whose are treated as expendable." Disability needs to be at the core of our public health and community work:

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02/18/2026

AAHD is proud to launch our 2026 Membership Drive! If you’re looking for ways to take action for people with disabilities in 2026, consider becoming part of our network. The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) serves people from all disability communities, all over the country. We aim to advance health equity for people with disabilities by supporting full community inclusion and accessibility. We are dedicated to sharing knowledge and resources that support better health and wellness for children and adults from the local to the national level.

As a member, you gain discounted access to AAHD’s official research publication, the Disability and Health Journal. Visit our membership page to explore all of our member benefits and find the membership option that’s best for you: https://aahd.us/2026/02/member-drive-2026/

02/17/2026

Register now for All of Us Science Day 2026 on April 15! In 2018, the National Institutes of Health launched the All of Us Research Program with an ambitious goal: to accelerate individualized prevention, treatment, and care by ensuring everyone is included in research. Since releasing the first dataset to researchers in 2020, discoveries are emerging faster, new findings are shaping clinical care, and participants have received meaningful health insights.

This year’s Science Day theme, From Discovery to Impact, highlights what is possible when more than 870,000 participants, over 21,000 researchers, and partners across the country move science forward together. Join us on April 15 and be part of the conversation. Register here for this free, virtual event: https://events.allofusscienceday.com/series/science-day-2026/landing_page?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=scienceday26&utm_content=invitation

02/05/2026

We hope you'll join us for this upcoming conversation on the importance of staying involved with the All of Us Research Program!

Are you curious about what’s new with the All of Us Research Program? You’re invited to join an upcoming webinar to learn more. Our Re-Engage All of Us series, hosted by our partners at the American Association on Health and Disability, begins on February 12, at 1:00 p.m. ET.

This conversation is open to all, no matter where you are on your participant journey. Add it to your calendar: https://allof-us.org/4q7cdlG

02/05/2026

AAHD is with the American Disability and Aging Alliance this week on Capitol Hill. We’re meeting with Congress to advocate for critical disability programs like the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

ADAA is a disability-led partnership of national disability advocates, with members including independent living centers and developmental disability councils. We’re working to protect health care access and for people with disabilities, supporting programs like and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Read more about our work at DisabilityAgingAlliance.org (or scan the QR Code in the graphic).

01/29/2026

We look forward to this important conversation next week:

Join New America's "Disability Under Threat: Confronting Harmful Rhetoric and Policy at the US Department of Health and Human Services" on 2/4 at 12pm ET. Speakers include ASAN's Policy Analyst, John Poulos. https://events.newamerica.org/disabilityunderthreat