James Houseworth

James Houseworth is a Researcher at the Institute on Community Integration within the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on intellectual and developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on community living, transition services, and health communication to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

His primary research areas include intellectual and developmental disabilities, community integration, transition services for youth, health communication, employment in integrated settings, and self-determination for individuals with IDD. His research supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by promoting inclusive societies and well-being for all.

Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) shows a focus on policy evaluation (e.g., the Home and Community-Based Services Final Rule), longitudinal outcomes for adults with IDD, and best practices in health communication. His methodological expertise includes propensity score matching and longitudinal analysis to assess service impacts.

Dr. Houseworth serves as Principal Investigator for a University of Minnesota Foundation project on health communication and as Co-Principal Investigator on multiple federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education. Current projects address community-based transition models, the Unified Champion Schools Program, and rehabilitation research for community living.

As a member of the Institute on Community Integration, he collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to advance research and practice in disability studies, contributing to national initiatives such as the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Community Living.