LEND Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Project Description:
The NH Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (NH LEND) is a collaboration between Dartmouth Medical School, the Institute on Disability/UCED at the University of New Hampshire, and the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies/UCED at the University of Maine-Orono. The purpose of NH LEND is to improve the health of children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities by preparing leaders to enter the field of maternal and child health. Trainees from a wide variety of professional disciplines engage in training related to interdisciplinary, family-centered, culturally competent systems of care for children and youth with developmental disabilities and their families. Since 1993, NH LEND has provided graduate level interdisciplinary training in maternal and child health/developmental disabilities for students and professionals at UNH. Beginning in 2011, a partnership between NH LEND and the University of Maine-Orono will serve an area that is not currently served by a LEND training program and assist in developing infrastructure and addressing regional needs, particularly in rural under-served regions of Maine.
The NH-LEND Program provides graduate level interdisciplinary training for students and professionals from diverse disciplines, including:
Audiology
Developmental Pediatrics
Early Childhood Education
Family Discipline
Health Management & Policy
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Social Work
Speech Language Pathology
This rigorous 10-month curriculum follows the academic calendar and includes coursework and hands-on experiences with faculty, families, community partners, and legislators that support trainees? abilities to:
Develop leadership skills that address the needs of children who have neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) and their families, and move into leadership roles in their communities.
Develop an understanding of public policy and evidence-based care.
Participate in clinical training at Children?s Hospital at Dartmouth, community-based clinical settings, and the Seacoast Child Development Clinic at the University of New Hampshire.
Traineeships require a minimum commitment of 300 hours over a 10-month period.
Keyword(s):
leadership, education, neurodevelopmental disability
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Family Members/Caregivers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
