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The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Training Program

This training program offers dynamic training to a wide range of professionals in preparation for eventual leadership positions in the field of development and disability. WIHD recruits individuals preparing to, or working with, individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or special health care needs. The training program offers advanced clinical training for several disciplines (including Family Specialist), as well as participation in research and focused leadership activities.

Many trainees complete the LEND program as a component of full-time training associated with graduate or post-graduate study. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers stipend support through a grant.

WIHD recruits LEND trainees from the following disciplines:

• Audiology
• Child Psychiatry
• Developmental Pediatrics
• Family Specialist
• Health Administration
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Social Work
• Special Education
• Speech-Language Pathology

The curriculum includes a didactic overview course, clinical experiences at WIHD and in the community, and various leadership and public policy activities. Each trainee participates in a public health or clinical research project and several leadership activities, including family mentoring, community training and technical assistance, and family advocacy.

Example of Thursday schedule

Information about the national network of LEND Programs (PDF)

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If you are interested in applying for the LEND training program, applications are available in PDF format for downloading. Please select the appropriate discipline below, complete the application and return to the address indicated on the cover page. The forms are fillable using Adobe® Reader®.

LEND Training Program Application - General (PDF, 682 KB)

LEND Training Program Application - Family Specialist (PDF, 396KB)

LEND Training Program Application - Psychology Training (PDF, 257KB)

If you would like a non-fillable General LEND Fellowship application please click on the link below.

LEND Training Program Application - General, non-fillable (PDF, 59KB)

If you would like more information about the LEND training program, please contact:

Karen Edwards, M.D., M.P.H.
LEND Director
332 Cedarwood Hall
Valhalla, NY 10595
914.493.8175
KEdwards@wihd.org

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