New Mexico Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NM LEND)
Project Description:
New Mexico (NM) children with neurodevelopmental disabilities or related disorders (NDD) and their families need access to highly trained health professionals with specialized expertise in NDD, including knowledge and skills in leadership, scholarship and partnership-building. With respect to national health indicators for children, NM ranks at, or near the bottom, when compared with other states in the U.S. and the District of Columbia. In addition, NM has a higher general disability rate than the national average, and reports severe shortages in all medical and therapy professions, especially in the rural and Southwest areas of the state. The continuing purpose of the LEND project is to expand the exemplary training efforts initiated by the NM LEND program since 1994. Graduate and post-graduate students representing 12 health-related disciplines will be given continued opportunities to learn and practice the clinical and leadership skills needed to meet identified state priorities. These graduates will be prepared to impact systems of health care, resulting in improved health and quality of life for children with NDD their families.
Keyword(s):
leadership, graduate ed, advocacy/pub policy, interdisciplinary, families
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Geographic Area - Other, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
