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Project

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND)

Center:

WI-Waisman Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Gail Chodron
[email protected]
608-890-0145

Project Description:

The purpose of the Wisconsin MCH LEND Program is to provide graduate education to interdisciplinary maternal and child health trainees, to prepare them to assume key leadership positions in education, service, research, administration and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of the MCH population. MCH LEND also provides continuing education, consultation and direct service geared to the needs of individuals, families, MCH health professionals and policy makers. Goal 1: Graduate-Level Leadership Training Goal 2: Workforce Capacity Building Goal 3: Collaboration and Dissemination

Keyword(s):

preservice training, special health care needs, clinical services

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional

Funding Source:

Federal

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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