Opportunities at the Center
Funding Opportunity: Pilot Research Grant
The University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Medicine, Center for Disability Justice (CDJ), supported by the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, is celebrating its first anniversary by investing in early-stage researchers to expand research about disability and health equity.
One pilot research award is available for an early-career faculty or staff researcher who is:
- Affiliated with the Center,
- Conducting research related to health equity,
- And, who wishes to enhance or refocus an ongoing project on disability research.
The goal of this funding is to expand research on disability and/or capture more data about disability status. While the CDJ focuses on mobility disability, especially as it pertains to older adults and communities in Southwest Baltimore, applicants are invited to focus on any scope of disability research.
Affiliate Faculty and Staff
Affiliate faculty and staff at the Center play a critical role in promoting the work of the Center and are eligible to apply for a pilot research funding opportunity of $20,000. Affiliates are invited to join events hosted by the Center, promote Center activities, and may have the opportunity to present their work at Center events. Affiliation with the Center is a two-year commitment that requires the submission of a CV. Affiliates of the Center will have their profile linked on our website.
To affiliate, please complete this brief survey to submit your information and CV/Resume.
Affiliate Trainees
Affiliate trainees at the Center are invited to join events hosted by the Center, promote Center activities, and may have the opportunity to present their work at Center events. Affiliation is a 1-year commitment and requires submission of a CV.
To affiliate, please complete this brief survey to submit your information and CV/Resume.
PhD Student Opening for 2025-2026
The Center for Disability Justice has an opening for a fully funded PhD student. To learn more, please email the Center Director, Jason Falvey, at jfalvey@som.umaryland.edu and cc the Center Specialist, Lily Robin Stevens, at li.stevens@som.umaryland.edu.
Interested in presenting at a Center event? Have an idea for a workshop?
The Center for Disability Justice is always looking for speakers and facilitators for events. Have some newly published or in-progress research you would like to share? Do you want to facilitate a workshop related to disability justice and health equity? We look forward to hearing from you and seeing what we can do together. For all inquiries related to presentations and events, please contact Lily Robin Stevens at li.stevens@som.umaryland.edu