Central to the operations of AIDD are two core activities; conducting research both independently and in collaboration with partners, and generation of high-quality scientific evidence through dissemination of findings by means of conferences and publications in peer reviewed journals.

 

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Research categories:

• Epidemiological study on various types of impairments and disabilities

• Qualitative and anthropological studies on the social aspect of disabilities

• Development of methodologies for surveys for estimation of the magnitude and causes of disability and impairment in adults and children

• Optimization of health and rehabilitation service delivery to persons with disabilities, including assessment and evaluation of access and barriers to treatment

• Assessment of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions for prevention of disability (e.g. road traffic crash prevention) or alleviation of disability (e.g. provision of mobility aids)

• Research related to major impairment groups (e.g. physical, visual, hearing impairments and epilepsy.

• Research on mental health issues

• Health policy research

 

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