- Royce Fellowship
Zahra
Merchant
Concentration
Human Biology: Human Health and Disease
Award Year
2012
Social Services, Women with Disabilities, and Violence
Faculty Sponsor: Melissa Clark
By distributing surveys to health care professionals, advocacy organizations, law offices and police officers, Zahra explored what social services exist for women who have experienced violence and will question whether or not these services are fully accessible to women with disabilities. She used her research to create reference sheets for health professionals, indicating where the best in-state services can be found.