Women's Health Issues
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 283-285 , November 2006

Introduction to the theme issue on women and disabilities

  • Rosemary B. Hughes, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Rosemary B. Hughes, PhD, is Senior Research Scientist at the University of Montana Rural Institute on Disabilities in Missoula, Montana. Dr. Hughes conducted the study reported here while serving as Assistant Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Director of the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Her research interests include depression, stress, abuse, self-esteem, and health promotion in the context of disability.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Rosemary B. Hughes, PhD, University of Montana Rural Institute on Disabilities, Missoula, Montana.

Received 18 October 2006 ,Accepted 18 October 2006.

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PII: S1049-3867(06)00114-9

doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2006.10.004

Women's Health Issues
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 283-285 , November 2006

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