Iowa Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND)
Project Description:
ILEND is the Iowa Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (ILEND) project. It provides interdisciplinary training at the graduate and postdoctoral levels in the fields of:
Audiology
Clinical psychology
Community
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Education
Family
Health care administration
Medicine
Nursing
Pediatric dentistry
Physical therapy
Public health
Self-advocacy
Social work
Speech language pathology
The ILEND experience offers:
Advanced clinical preparation - To improve the health across the lifespan of individuals with developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions, and other special needs.
Leadership development - To improve the health across the lifespan of individuals with special health care needs and their families through improvements in public policy and systems.
Training is provided in many ways, and through many venues:
-ILEND seminar series, "Interdisciplinary Issues in Disabilities"
-Clinical experiences including the Healy Outpatient Clinic at the Center for Disabilities and Development; Pediatric Regional Dental Clinics; Iowa Regional and Mobile Child Health Specialty Clinics, Iowa's Title V program for children with special health care needs; and community programs serving children with, or at risk for, developmental disabilities.
-The ILEND Parents as Mentors program
-Research experience, both in consumption and production of research
-Cultural diversity through seminars, campus events, community opportunities, and partnership with the Puerto Rico UCEDD
Keyword(s):
Leadership, training, healthcare, disabilities, family-centered care
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Another State, Mulit-County, State, Regional, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
