AUCD: Poster Symposium: Diversity Fellowships: UCEDD Diversity Fellowship at the Westchester Institute for Human Development
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Presenter
Jenean Castillo, PhD, LEND Program DirectorWestchester Institute for Human Development, UCEDD/LEND
Other Presenter(s)
Jenean Castillo, PhD, Valhalla, NY, United States, NY - Westchester Institute for Human Development, UCEDD/LEND;Asad Ahmed, MPH, New York Medical College, Wayne, NJ, United States, NY - Westchester Institute for Human Development, UCEDD/LEND;
Allison Elwell, MS, Stamford, CT, United States, NY - Westchester Institute for Human Development, UCEDD/LEND;
Description
AIDD awarded a National Training Initiative grant to the Westchester Institute for Human Development to develop a diversity fellowship program to support recruitment and retention of diverse trainees, and build cultural and linguistic competence within the Center. This project highlights the skills, knowledge and values gained by fellows, including the development of two community-based projects to enhance cultural and linguistic competency within the local network.Back to Session: Poster Symposium: Diversity Fellowships