Law, Health Policy & Disability Center

Graphic introducing Tessa Heeren as Research Manager at the Law Health Policy Disability Center. The design features a professional portrait of Tessa, text stating “Meet Tessa” in bold black letters, “Research Manager” in yellow, and pronouns “She/Her.” The background includes yellow and white sections with black decorative starburst and sparkle elements, plus a black arrow icon.

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Meet Tessa Heeren! 🎉
Tessa is our Research Manager at LHPDC. She studied at Iowa State & University of Iowa, earning degrees in Advertising and Social Work. Outside work, Tessa loves biking, swimming, disc golf, and reading.
#LHPDC #uiowa #advocate #research #equity #justice #policy #iowa

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations The International Day of Disabled Persons aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development.

Today marks #IDPD2025! At UIowa’s Law, Health Policy & Disability Center, we strive to foster disability‑inclusive societies for advancing social progress, the UN theme for this year. Join us in advancing equity & inclusion. Learn more: www.un.org/en/observanc...
#policy #research #equity #LHPDC

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Law, Health Policy & Disability Center | The University of Iowa We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) through research, employing a diverse workforce, and prioritizing accessibility as a fully remote organization. We beli...

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. At UIowa’s Law, Health Policy & Disability Center, we work to advance equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Learn more: lhpdc.law.uiowa.edu

#IDPD #disabilityrights #inclusion #LHPDC #uiowa #iowa #equity #policy #disabilities #research

03.12.2025 22:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

There’s an illustration of the globe inside of the ASAN logo. Text above reads: Today is International Day of Person with Disabilities. Text below reads: ASAN works to empower autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community. Today, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate disabled people worldwide.

ASAN works to empower autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community. On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we are celebrating disability rights movement work worldwide.

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Yes Pearl, we agree!

Persons with disabilities need to be involved in making decisions within the health sector.

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more and help push for truly inclusive health systems 👉bit.ly/3SJBjbW #HealthForAll

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NPR highlights how diversion programs can better serve people with cognitive disabilities in the justice system, work that aligns with out Law, Health Policy & Disability Center mission to advance equity at the University of Iowa.
#disabilityrights #justice #uiowa #policy #iowa #equity #LHPDC

01.12.2025 21:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We believe systemic barriers (like criminalizing mental illness or restrictive asset limits) are policy choices. Our work strives toward universal design, access, and collective liberation. #evaluation #disabilityrights #LHPDC #uiowa #policy #iowa #disability #research #equity #justice

29.11.2025 20:56 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Our research prioritizes the voices of people with lived experience and their support networks. We reject undervaluing people with disabilities everyone’s worth is far beyond income or employment.

#inclusion #dignity #LHPDC #uiowa #research #iowa #policy #evaluation #equity #disability

19.11.2025 18:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

At LHPDC, we design and run both qualitative and quantitative evaluations to understand process and outcomes. We value science + real people.

#evaluation #evidencebasedpolicy #LHPDC #uiowa #equity #disability #research #disabilityjustice #iowa #policy

18.11.2025 23:20 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

✨ Welcome to the LHPDC on Bluesky! We’re advancing disability equity through research, policy, and community partnership in Iowa and beyond. Follow along for updates on access, advocacy, and the work happening across our state.
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#disability #justice #Iowa #LHPDC #uiowa #research #policy

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