Overview
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 5 Americans (about 53 million people) have a disability. People with disabilities are more likely to have chronic health problems and accessing care. More than 43 million Americans are caregivers to people with disabilities.
Our Department is a leader in cutting-edge research that aims to improve the health, function and well-being of people with disabilities and their caregivers. We are dedicated to training the next generation of researchers and clinician scientists, with research training programs for undergraduates to post-doctoral and early career faculty. Our research is multidisciplinary, spans all ages from newborn to older adult, and encompasses basic science, clinical, engineering, and translational approaches. We have close partnerships with other Schools and Departments at the University of Pittsburgh as well as organizations such as the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Carnegie Mellon University. The Department is very proud to be ranked 2nd in NIH funding in rehabilitation research and to have a faculty member among the top 5 NIH-funded Principal Investigators for rehabilitation research (Dr. Collinger) by The Blue Ridge Institute.