Our Updated Brand
We are proud to share our new brand and website with you.
Disability, equity, and the NIH
Our mission at IEC is to make big improvements in healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We want to help people with IDD live healthier, happier lives.
Lauren Erickson is our Director of Policy and Programs. A key part of her job is explaining IEC's views on health policy. She talks about how different policies affect people with IDD.
Lauren works to help people understand the important link between healthcare policy and the wellbeing of individuals with IDD. She breaks down complex policy issues to show their real-world impact.
Payment reform
Primary care is important because it helps the whole healthcare system work better and makes healthcare fairer for everyone. Primary care is also a key part of IEC's mission. We want to make healthcare better and safer for people with disabilities. We believe that starts with making sure everyone can get good primary care.
IEC on PBS Newshour
In a recent commentary for STAT, IEC Board member Dena Gassner explored recent CDC reports that autism diagnosis among children has risen to 1 in every 36.
New Board Member: Dena Gassner
Dena Gassner joins the IEC Board of Directors, bringing high levels of professional expertise grown from a lifetime of systems navigation on behalf of her son who is autistic.
Disability & Nursing Standards
IEC submitted this comment letter to the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on incorporating disability education into the Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs.