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Project

Medical Student Education in Developmental Disability

Center:

KS-Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Lisette Swails
[email protected]
913-588-5922

Project Description:

This grant was awarded by AADMD and NICHE medical to promote education within the medical school related to developmental disabilities. The project involves developing a lecture for all clerkship students related to ASD/DD, and enhancing the existing medical student interest group related to ASD/DD and opening activities to UMKC medical students.

Keyword(s):

Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – Developmental Health (including developmental screening), Life Course Approach, Mental/Behavioral Health – General , Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County

Funding Source:

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