This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Rupa Valdez, PhD, an award-winning associate professor of Public Health Sciences and Engineering Systems and Environment at the University of Virginia for a conversation about her research and advocacy to support people with disabilities, her recent testimony in Congress, her work with the Blue Trunk Foundation to promote accessible travel, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.