In Memoriam: Margaret 'Peg' Nosek, Ph.D.
We are deeply saddened to notify the Baylor Community of the passing of Dr. Margaret “Peg” Nosek, who died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.
Dr. Nosek was the founder and executive director of the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD) and tenured full professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine. She was a 1984 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a doctorate in rehabilitation research. She joined the Baylor department in 1984, and she founded the CROWD in 1993.
During her 36-year tenure, Dr. Nosek was awarded approximately $16 million dollars in federal and private grant funds for research and training, primarily focused on research designed to improve the lives and well-being of women with disabilities.
As a woman with a severe congenital physical disability, Dr. Nosek was an ardent activist in the independent living and disability rights movement.
Dr. Nosek’s family is planning a virtual celebration of her life in the coming weeks. Specifics will be provided when they are available.
About the Center
The Center for Research on Women with Disabilities promotes, develops, and disseminates information to improve the health and expand the life choices of women with disabilities. It was established in 1993 in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine, under the direction of Margaret A. Nosek, Ph.D.
We invite you to explore and use the wealth of information for women with physical disabilities that we have made available on each of the topics in our A to Z Directory. Please check back regularly as we are constantly updating and expanding this information.
We would be very grateful if you could give us feedback on how you have been able to use this information and how we could improve our website. A feedback form is available.
A to Z Directory of Topics
The health related topics are available in an A to Z directory list.
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CROWD News
In response to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) crisis, we have compiled links to reputable information specifically for people with disabilities about how they can protect their health in these dangerous times. Visit our page on COVID-19 and Disability.
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