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Carol Haywood is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Her work focuses on the intersections of chronic disability, community life, organization of health services, and access to healthcare. Dr. Haywood brings robust methodological training in qualitative and community-engaged research approaches to her investigations of healthcare access and quality for people with disabilities.
Her research program emphasizes physician attitudes toward people with disabilities, medical education for disability-competent healthcare, and factors influencing healthcare participation for individuals with mobility impairments. She holds a career development award (NCATS KL2TR001424) specifically focused on defining factors that influence healthcare participation for people with mobility impairments.
Dr. Haywood's publication record demonstrates consistent focus on disability accommodation information on hospital websites, ableism in medical education, and healthcare access barriers. Her research employs mixed methods to document systemic issues while developing practical solutions for more inclusive healthcare systems. Recent publications reveal growing attention to digital accessibility of healthcare information and the impact of website design on patient decision-making.
- Mission: Accessible Challenge, Northwestern University (2023)
- John A. Benson Jr., MD, Professionalism Article Award, American Board of Internal Medicine (2023)
Her scholarly contributions connect clinical practice, medical education, and healthcare policy to address persistent gaps in disability-competent care. Dr. Haywood collaborates across disciplines including occupational therapy, rehabilitation medicine, and health services research to advance equitable healthcare access for people with disabilities.
