Dr. Ben Mortenson recently co-authored a paper exploring the social determinants of health from the perspective of people with spinal cord injuries.
The goal of the qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of persons living with spinal cord injury in coping and managing their health and functioning and to explore an interaction between their embodied experiences and structural issues that contribute to health and wellbeing. The findings emphasize the need to re-evaluate public health approaches, recognize the linkages between inequalities linked to disability, and incorporate an embodiment lens from a disability justice perspective.