LEND - Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities
Project Description:
This project provides interdisciplinary training supports for the core Maternal and Child Health (MCH) disciplines of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at Children's Hospital Boston. The LEND/UCEDD mandate is to provide interdisciplinary training, exemplary service, research and dissemination in the field of developmental disabilities. The emphasis of the MCHB training is on the development of professionals from many disciplines including family members and self advocates. Trainees will understand the MCH leadership competencies, interdisciplinary relationships among disciplines as well as broader system issues as they relate to pratice through the implementation of federal and state policy. Specific leadership curriculum is emphasized so that trainees will be better prepared to assume leadership roles in the field of developmental disabilities. The grant supports faculty involvement and provides stipend funds to qualified trainees.
Keyword(s):
Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – Developmental Health (including developmental screening), Health Care Transition, Health Equity, Heritable Disorders (excluding sickle cell), Life Course Approach, Social Determinants of Health, intellectual disabilities, training, service, dissemination
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, Demonstration Services
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, 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, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Urban, Specific Groups, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Mulit-County, State, Regional, National, International
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
