The UAB SHP Research Collaborative

We address health equity for people with disabilities through a scientifically sound, interdisciplinary inclusion science framework that reduces ableism both within the UAB campus and across the entire nation.

The Collaborative, led by Dr. James Rimmer, is headquartered at the UAB WHARF (Wellness, Health And Research Facility), located on the campus of the Lakeshore Foundation. The WHARF employs a mix of full and part time employees, researchers and postdocs as well as both undergraduate and graduate students.

By recruiting an inclusive array of students, faculty, staff and researchers, the UAB SHP Research Collaborative is positioned to become one of the strongest agents for promoting health equity in children and adults with disability in the U.S. and world.

Our Organizations

NCHPAD

Founded in 1999, the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) has been a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded center on promoting health for people with disabilities. It has grown from a public health resource center into a national hub for implentation science and practice, promoting health and well-being for all.

RecTech

The primary mission of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational Technologies (RERC RecTech) is to expand knowledge on recreation technology for people with disabilities, disseminate developments through publication, education and training, and collaborate with private sectors to make adaptive recreation technology available.

CEDHARS

The Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CEDHARS) is an interdisciplinary center whose core mission is the engagement of people with disabilities in every area of research on the UAB campus. CEDHARS is comprised of approximately 125 faculty affiliates from eight different schools and many departments at UAB.

Adaptive Human Performance Lab

The Adaptive Human Performance Lab (AHPL) is a 3,000 square foot facility well-equipped to provide accessible, inclusive, and adapted equipment, techniques, and resources across the UAB campus. It provides innovative and extensive services for research related to improving physical and psychological well-being of people with disabilities.