Dr. Bonnielin Swenor

Biography

Bonnielin K. Swenor is a Professor and the inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health Justice at Johns Hopkins University, where she also serves as the Director of the Disability Health Research Center. Her work employs data-driven strategies to transform societal perspectives on disability, encapsulated in the DHRC motto: 'shifting the paradigm from living with disability to thriving with disability.' Dr. Swenor's research has garnered attention from federal policy leaders and she has collaborated with multiple institutions and organizations to advance disability data equity and inclusion. She was recognized as a Health Equity Champion by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the U.S. Census Bureau, reflecting her standing in the field. An esteemed member of the National Academy of Social Insurance, her efforts are aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities through thoughtful policy and community engagement.

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