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Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Va-LEND)
Overview
This advanced level training and leadership development program targets
health professionals in 14 disciplines. The goals include the development
of advanced clinical skills and leadership abilities in childhood neurodevelopmental
disabilities. The program is a collaboration among the Partnership for
People with Disabilities, the VCU School of Medicine, Department of
Pediatrics, and the Virginia Department of Health, Title V Program.
(Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U. S. Department of
Health and Human Services.)
Major Activities
- Implement and evaluate a 12-credit competency-based curriculum
for health professionals and special educators
- Evaluate and enhance the family mentorship experience
- Recruit advanced graduate students and professionals to be VA-LEND
trainees and fellows
- Coordinate training activities related to childhood neurodevelopmental
disabilities with the VCU School of Medicine, and the Virginia Department
of Health, Title V Program
- Implement and evaluate interdisciplinary clinics at a local public
health center, a community-based human service agency, and a university-based
clinic
Resources:
Genetics Online Learning Modules
In order to provide children, adults, and families with information about their health it is important for all health care providers to have an appreciation for the role of family health history in health and disease, to have knowledge of credible resources related to family health history, and to know when to make a referral to a geneticist or genetic counselor. Under a LEND Genetics grant from AUCD, the VA-LEND has created a three-part series of free online learning modules to increase the understanding of family health history of health care professionals from a variety of disciplines, provide educational resources on genetics and newborn screening, and give examples of cases where genetics referrals can make a difference in the lives of children and their families. All modules are interactive with three cases in which the learner reaches different outcomes based on their decision path.
http://www.aucd.org/template/news.cfm?news_id=3434&id=17
Contact
Janet Willis at (804) 828-0073, jwillis@vcu.edu
Web Address: http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/valend/
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