Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND)
Project Description:
The purpose of the Wisconsin 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. WI LEND also provides continuing education, consultation and direct service geared to the needs of individuals, families, MCH health professionals and policy makers.
Goal 1: Provide interdisciplinary and discipline-specific training to meet the MCH workforce development needs for graduate-level training of health and other professionals, family and self-advocate leaders who promote quality services and systems of health care for children with complex needs, such as those with or at risk for ASD/DD and their families.
Goal 2: Increase the capacity of the workforce to meet the complex needs of individuals with ASD/DD within a system of care that promotes health equity, evidence-based practice, and collaboration, LEND faculty, staff, and trainees will engage in providing clinical services, continuing education, professional development, and technical assistance activities.
Goal 3: Build and sustain capacity for evidence-based practice and training, WI LEND faculty, staff and trainees will collaborate with professionals, family members and self-advocate partners in local, state, regional and national communities, to engage in research, evaluation and dissemination activities.
Keyword(s):
Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – Developmental Health (including developmental screening), Early Childhood – General, Health Care Transition, Health Equity, Life Course Approach, Medical Home, Early Childhood – Newborn Screening, Social Determinants of Health, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs, preservice training; 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
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
