Megan Henly
Megan Henly, PhD, is Research Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability. Her research examines the social determinants of employment and health for people with disabilities. Dr. Henly's research is funded through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and National Science Foundation (NSF).
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of New Hampshire
Research Interests
- Social/Recreation Services for People With Disabilities
- Vocational Services for People With Disabilities
- Social Measurement and Indicators
Selected Publications
Rhubart, D., Henly, M., Guest, M. A., Henning-Smith, C., & Powell, M. A. (2024). Social infrastructure and health among mid-life and older adults in rural America: An environmental scan of existing data.. Aging Health Res, 4(2). doi:10.1016/j.ahr.2024.100186
Henly, M., Brucker, D. L., & Coleman-Jensen, A. (2022). Food insecurity among those with disability: Cross-survey comparison of estimates and implications for future research.. Appl Econ Perspect Policy, 45(3). doi:10.1002/aepp.13336
Henly, M., & Brucker, D. L. (2019). Transportation patterns demonstrate inequalities in community participation for working-age Americans with disabilities. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE, 130, 93-106. doi:10.1016/j.tra.2019.09.042
Lauer, E. A., Henly, M., & Coleman, R. (2019). Comparing estimates of disability prevalence using federal and international disability measures in national surveillance. DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL, 12(2), 195-202. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2018.08.008
