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2/9/2016

AUCD Welcomes New Assistant Virtual Trainee

Brandon Eddy, MA CCSLP from the Oregon LEND will assist AUCD's Virtual Trainee (VT) to build a virtual network among our network's trainees. The AVT will help plan activities for the trainee network, brainstorm new ideas to get trainees talking and collaborating, and carry out tasks specific to these efforts.

2/1/2016

APHA Disability Section Career Enhancement Scholarship Opportunities

The Disability Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) announces up to six $1000 Career Enhancement Scholarship opportunities for 2016. These scholarships can be used by the awardees as desired, including covering expenses for attendance at the Disability Section Scientific Program and Business meeting at the 2016 American Public Health Association Annual meeting in Denver, CO from October 29-November 2, 2016.

1/11/2016

Position Opening: Assistant Virtual Trainee

Application Deadline: 01/25/16

The 2016 Assistant Virtual Trainee (AVT) will assist the current Virtual Trainee (VT) as she works to build a virtual network among these trainees at AUCD member programs. The AVT will help plan activities for the trainee network, brainstorm new ideas to get trainees talking and collaborating, and carry out tasks specific to these efforts. The AVT will be mentored by the VT, learn more about the AUCD Network and national disability issues, and work on a national stage in a leadership position. The position is expected to take approximately 3 hours per week between now and the end of the academic year. This is a paid position with AUCD.

11/30/2015

"CDD Reads" Program Opens New Doors to Learning and Language Development (IA UCEDD)

Thanks to a new, multi-media reading program housed within the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD-Iowa UCEDD) Healy Clinic, patients are developing language skills, increasing interactions with family members, and having fun all at the same time. Entitled "CDD Reads," the program represents a collaboration among four Iowa Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (ILEND) speech-language pathology trainees, a CDD speech-language pathologist, and two CDD-based programs: the Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT) and Disability Resource Library (DRL).

11/30/2015

An Inspiring Conference: AACPDM (OR LEND)

By Kate Stribling, PT, DPT, CDRC Pediatric Physical Therapy Resident, Oregon LEND Trainee

The goal of the AACPDM to provide science-based education for health professionals, promote excellence in research, and encourage exceptional services for the benefit of people with and at risk for childhood-onset disabilities, like cerebral palsy. As a LEND trainee, this meeting offered me the opportunity to network, to learn, and to be inspired by leaders in the field of developmental medicine.I

11/20/2015

Thanks for a Great AUCD2015 Conference!

We had a great time at #AUCD2015 and hope you did too. There were tons of great ideas shared and new connections made--it was clear that all 800+ people in attendance were passionate about growing leaders and driving change! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your participation, expertise, and enthusiasm for the network and all that we collectively do.