Our research addresses disparities in rehabilitation and quality of life outcomes that impact underserved populations. Our goal is improving access to healthcare, resources, and support for diverse groups living with disability and their family caregivers.
Denise Fyffe, PhD, directs the Health Equity in Disability and Outcomes Research Laboratory within Kessler Foundation's Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research, where she is assistant director. The Lab team investigates the impact of social determinants of health on equitable rehabilitation outcomes for diverse and underserved individuals with disabilities.
Dr. Fyffe and team examine social contextual factors, including socioeconomic, personal, cultural, and access to healthcare, that contribute to inequitable health, functional, and quality-of-life outcomes. The Lab also focuses on understanding and addressing the needs of family caregivers for supportive services and resources related to caregiving tasks.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research
Department of Defense
New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy Innovation Grant Pilot Project
