Category: Research Brief
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A Methodological Critique of the Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY): Robust Science or a Symptom of Structural Ableism in Public Health?
In this research brief, I present a methodological critique of the disability-adjusted life year (DALY), questioning the robustness of this metric and whether it functions to uphold structural ableism in public health and healthcare. Read more.
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Disability and Health State Utility Values: A Framework for Assessing Ableism and Equity
I published this conceptual essay in Value & Outcomes Spotlight in August 2023, which describes a framework for identifying and addressing ableism within quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and other related health metrics. Read more.
