Thurs April 2, 2026; 11:30-12:30 EST - ZOOM Presentation:
SPEAKER: Julie K. Campbell PhD
TOPIC: (Scope - Interdisciplinary)
Promoting Health Equity for People with Disabilities Through Health Literacy and Supported Self-Management
Summary of Discussion:
Health literacy and supported self-management are important factors in advancing equitable, person-centered care for people with disabilities. Drawing on the Individual and Family Self-Management Theory, this presentation highlights how health literacy—both personal and organizational—promotes shared decision-making and supported self-management. Implications for clinical practice, provider education, and health system design will be discussed, along with key research priorities related to negotiated collaboration, caregiver involvement, and effective self-management for people with disabilities.
Presenter's Brief Professional Biography:
Dr. Julie Campbell is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at Lee University School of Nursing in Cleveland, TN. She has 22 years of nursing experience in a variety of clinical and academic settings, as well as 21 years of lived experience as the mother of a daughter with multiple disabilities. Her areas of interest and expertise include health literacy, self-management, and disability equity. She is a member of Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education, American Association on Health and Disability, Disability Equity Collaborative Research Work Group, Tennessee Disability Coalition, National League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, American Nurses Association, and Tennessee Nurses Association (District 4 Board Member).
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Promoting Health Equity for People with Disabilities Through Health Literacy and Supported Self-Management
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