LEND Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Project Description:
The New Hampshire-Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (NH-ME LEND) is a collaboration between the Institute on Disability/UCED at the University of New Hampshire, the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies/UCED at the University of Maine and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. The purpose of NH-ME 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-ME LEND has provided graduate level interdisciplinary training in maternal and child health/developmental disabilities for students and professionals at UNH.
The NH-ME 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
-Nursing
-Occupational Therapy
-Physical Therapy
-Psychology
-Public Health
-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 and community-based clinical settings.
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
