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Michelle BallanProfessor and Associate Dean of ResearchFamily Population and Preventive MedicineSchool of Social Welfare
Biography
Michelle Ballan’s practice and research aims to ameliorate barriers impacting services and treatment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her scholarly work addresses three main foci for individuals with disabilities: intimate partner violence, medical education, and reproductive justice.
Education
- PhD, University of Texas at Austin
- MSW, Rutgers University
- BA, Rutgers University