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Project

WITH Partners in Health

Center:

AK-Center for Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2021

Contact Information:

Sondra LeClair
[email protected]
907-264-6245

Project Description:

Partners in Health (PIH) provides training for health care providers, self-advocates, and family members/support personnel that is centered on inclusive and effective health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Trainings are co-facilitated by Center for Human Development personnel, self-advocates, and parent/guardians. Each session focuses on increasing best practice communication strategies, enhancing the understanding of the healthcare experience for someone with I/DD, and provides tools and resources for further use by session participants.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source: