Edited by Enrica Chiappero-Martinetti, University of Pavia, Siddiqur Osmani, Ulster University, Mozaffar Qizilbash, University of York This landmark handbook collects in a single volume the current […]
Health and Disability
This thematic group is a network of social scientists, physicians, public health practitioners, and philosophers interested in health and disability issues from a capability perspective. Through the past several conferences on the capability approach and now through our growing network of participants worldwide, group participants have begun to examine a number of issues at the nexus of health, disability and capability including, but not exclusive to, questions of social justice; resource allocation; HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral therapy; reproductive health; impairment, disability and special needs; health system financing and access; capabilities and functionings; responsibility; disability and poverty; aging; disability and income conversion; genetics; gender disparities and health; social determinants of health; and micro-credit participation and health.
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For the latest news and activities from the Health and Disability Thematic Group, please register to join the group by clicking on the registration link on this page (free). For any queries about the group, please contact one of the thematic group coordinators.
Events
News
Nov 23 2020 Appeal for the Right to Science – #EnjoyScience
Few months ago, the HDCA members were invited to participate in a webinar on the Right to Science promoted by […]
Oct 15 2020 Workshop Series: Teaching on human development and capabilities
Do you teach about human development and capabilities? In 2020-21, we are organising a series of online workshops to bring […]
Graduate and Undergraduate Workshop Series
Graduate Workshop Series Following requests from graduate HDCA members we are planning to launch a series of writing workshops to […]
Videos & Webinars
Health & Disability Thematic Group: PhD work in progress
This webinar offers the opportunity to hear about exciting work in progress that is likely to be of interest to many in our thematic group and beyond.
“Implementing and evaluating capability care for patients with neuromuscular disease” – Bart Bloemen (Radboud UMC, the Netherlands)
“Health capability profile of people living with chronic hepatitis B virus in rural Senegal, a research protocol” – Marion Coste (Aix-Marseille University, France)
“Quality of life for young people with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions” – Isabella Floredin (University of Bristol, UK)
“Interdepartmental relationships and tensions: initial findings on the complexities of delivering a national social assistance for disability programme” – Zara Trafford (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
HDCA Webinar Health and Disability HDCA VideosHow to develop a capabilities measure — Women’s quality of life in Malawi
63 minutes
Different Interpretations of the Capability Approach in a Health Care Context: Why have approaches differed and what should be the focus of future research?
55 minutes
The Health Gap: The Challenge of an Unequal World
Michael Marmot (University College London)
Amartya Sen Lecture