Project Description:
The purpose of the Vanderbilt LEND is to reduce and prevent NDRD (neurodevelopmental disabilities and related disorders) in children and to increase access to family-centered, community-based, culturally competent, interprofessional services. The program focuses on preparing health professionals to assume leadership roles and develop interprofessional team skills, advanced clinical skills, and research skills, in order to meet the complex needs of children with NDRD and their families. This program provides interprofessional leadership training for advanced graduate students and post-graduate professionals representing the fields of: audiology, deaf education, speech-language pathology, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pediatrics, dentistry, nutrition, special education, and nursing. In addition each cohort includes one or more family members of an individual or individuals with a disability.
Vanderbilt LEND training is structured to supplement the traditional discipline education of each academic department and prepare trainees to be leaders in the field of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Related Disorders (NDRD). In order to develop leaders who participate as team members and lead activities that promote family-centered, culturally sensitive care, a curriculum defines the following core competencies that must be met: knowledge of NDRD; interactional and interdisciplinary skills; motivation and attitudes development; leadership and advocacy skills; scholarship and research skills.
The Vanderbilt LEND core seminar series uses a blended learning environment with weekly online core modules, team-based learning, and a bi-monthly cross-site evening core session.
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County
