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Project

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Center:

AR-University of Arkansas Partners, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2020

Contact Information:

Jill Fussell
[email protected]
501-364-3866

Project Description:

A collaboration of the UAMS Department of Pediatrics, Partners for Inclusive Communities, the University of Central Arkansas and the Mississippi UCEDD to provide interdisciplinary training in neurodevelopmental disabilities to graduate students in Arkansas and Mississippi. LEND trainees select from twenty-two clinical options from which interdisciplinary teams are established. LEND trainees participate in problem based learning, conduct research activities, and perform a leadership project. LEND is utilized by the state Title V agency as continuing education hours for their staff nurses.

Keyword(s):

Leadership, Pre-Service Training

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional

Funding Source:

Federal

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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