LEND Program at the University of Washington
	Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities

UW LEND Training Program The UW LEND provides training for two types of trainees: Web-Based TRAINING MODULES Audiology Nutrition Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Social Work Speech & Language Short-term Trainees: Short-term trainees do not have required hours of participation. Examples of short-term training include: Students enrolled in academic programs at the University of Washington and come to the Clinical Training Unit to complete clinical observation requirements for their degree program Students or community professionals enrolled in one of our discipline-specific training programs that are generally one academic quarter in duration Long-term Trainees and Fellows: Long-term trainees complete 300 hours or more of interdisciplinary leadership training. These trainees must participate in a didactic program of core seminars, develop an individual interdisciplinary leadership plan , demonstrate knowledge and skills on core training competencies, and complete a leadership project. Click on the topics below for more detailed long-term information. The interdisciplinary clinical training opportunities and didactic seminars described are available to short-term and long-term trainees. ADMISSION Admission Guidelines Application TRAINING PROGRAM LEND Trainee Core Competencies Clinical Training Opportunities Didactic Program Research Opportunities CE/TA Activities LEND Committees Mentored Leadership Project TOOLS UCEDD Trainee Registration: http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/ucedd/trainees/index2.php UCEDD Trainee EXIT Form: http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/ucedd/trainees/exitstart.php Note: If you are a trainee completing 40 hours or more, you are required to complete this form at the end of your training. Data Security Form Leadership Plan Photo Consent Form Trainee/Fellow Check-Off Trainee Profile Form

Admission Guidelines

The UW LEND program welcomes students and clinicians to apply for a long term training position in our program. A long-term trainee completes 300 hours or more of interdisciplinary training that includes participation in: weekly core seminars, monthly leadership seminars, clinical service, and community-based leadership activities. If you are interested in applying to the LEND training program we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our program by reading information on this web site, and then contact the discipline leader specific to your discipline of study or clinical practice.

We are able to provide training stipends for many of our long-term trainees. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and the Arc of Washington Trust Fund support the training stipends. To be considered for a training stipend the student or clinician must meet the following qualifications as established by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

Definition:

• Trainee is an individual whose activities within the training program are directed primarily toward achieving an advanced degree
  
• Fellow is an individual who has met at least the minimum standards of education and experience accepted by his/her respective profession and whose activities within the training program are for the primary purpose of obtaining or enhancing particular skills or knowledge

• A trainee must have at least a baccalaureate degree and be enrolled in a graduate program
  
• A fellow must have achieved the academic degree and completed training which constitutes the basic professional level training for his/her field
  
• A postdoctoral fellow must have an earned doctorate and must have completed any required internship
  
• A postresidency fellow must have an earned medical degree and must have satisfied requirements for certification in a specialty relevant to the purpose proposed training
  
• A special fellow may be approved, upon request to the MCHB, only in those unusual circumstances where particular needs cannot be met within the categories described above
  
• Citizenship - a fellow or trainee must be a United States citizen, or, as an alien, must have been admitted to the United States with a permanent resident visa.

Restrictions:
The following are MCHB restrictions to a stipend award.

• Concurrent Income
  In most instances stipends may not be granted to persons receiving a concurrent salary, fellowship or traineeship stipend, or other financial support related to his/her training or employment. In case of part-time trainees/fellows, financial exceptions may be requested and will be considered on an individual basis. Tuition support may be provided to full-time or part-time trainees.
  
  
• Nonrelated Duties
  The training institution shall not require trainees or fellows to perform any duties which are not directly related to the purpose of the training for which the grant was awarded.
  
  
• Field Training
  Training institution may not utilize grant funds to support field training, except when such training is part of the specified requirements of a degree program, or is authorized in the approved project plan.
  
  
• Other
  Grant funds not be used: a) for the support of any trainee who would not, in the judgment of the institution, be able to use the training or meet the minimum qualifications specified in the approved plan for the training; b) to continue the support of a trainee who has failed to demonstrate satisfactory participation; or c) for support of candidates for undergraduate or preprofessional degrees, or basic professional degrees (e.g. R.N. ).

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Application

If you are interested in applying for a trainee position, please contact the Discipline Leader for your area. The application form is available in Microsoft Word format or PDF format and should be completed following your discussion with the Discipline Leader regarding your qualifications, interests, and goals.

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Competency Requirements for LEND Trainees

Competency # 1 - Trainees will demonstrate clinical skills in prevention, early detection, assessment, treatment strategies, care coordination, habilitation, evidence-based practice, and long-term management of individuals with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities.

Competency # 2 - Trainees will practice and advocate the interdisciplinary model of training, service, and research in health and related services.

Competency # 3A - Trainees will demonstrate skill in working collaboratively with families, communities, and diverse cultures. (Family centered, community based)

Competency # 3B - Trainees will demonstrate skill in working collaboratively with families, communities, and diverse cultures. (Cultural competence)

Competency # 4 - Trainees will demonstrate skill in applied research, specifically in addressing health outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities.

Competency # 5 - Trainees will acquire and apply knowledge of Title V legislation and policies, emerging maternal and health child problems and practice issues, and public health core functions.

Competency # 6 - Trainees will understand and utilize knowledge of federal, state and local programs for children with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities.

Competency # 7 - Trainees will demonstrate leadership and administrative ability to analyze the needs presented by the economic, political and social situation within the environment to improve the health related quality of life of the individual or target population.

Competency # 8 - Trainees will have working knowledge of clinical informatics including electronic communication media and information management

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Clinical Training Opportunities

All training opportunities are arranged through the LEND mentors. Trainees participate in a number of interdisciplinary clinics (listed below). Other discipline-specific opportunities are listed in the "People" section of this web site. (Click on the discipline you're interested in.)

On-Site Clinics Schedule Child Development Clinic Monday and Tuesday High Risk Infant Follow-Up Clinic Wednesday Feeding Team 1st Tuesday of the month Congenital Hypothyroidism Follow-Up Clinic 1st and 3rd Friday of the month Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Clinic Friday Phenylketonuria Treatment Program 3rd Wednesday & following Thursday of the month Autism Clinic   Experimental Education Unit Daily Biochemical Genetics Treatment Program Thursday Neurogenetics Clinic Tuesday     Off-Site Clinics at CHRMC* Schedule Birth Defects Clinic Wednesday Craniofacial Clinic Monday Neurodevelopmental Clinic Tuesday Learning Disorders Clinic Thursday Spasticity Management Clinic Tuesday Community Consultation Clinic Scheduled as needed     Community-Based Clinics Schedule Boyer Children's Clinic Thursday pm Seattle Children's Home Friday

*Off-site clinics are located at Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center (CHRMC).

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Didactic Program

Didactic components of the LEND core curriculum are designed to give trainees fundamental knowledge in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities including developmental assessment and diagnosis, families, interdisciplinary team process, case management, cultural diversity, administration, research and policy.

Required Didactic Seminars

UCEDD/LEND Core Seminar Series

Weekly one-hour seminars offering current information in the field of maternal and child health and neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. Attendance is required of all LEND Long-term trainees and fellows, and is open to other students at the University of Washington and community health providers.

Seminars are held on Mondays from 12:30pm to 1:30pm in Room CD246 in the CHDD clinic building. Directions to the Center on Human Development and Disability can be found at http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/gist/directions.html). Additional resources for the core seminars, such as PowerPoints and additional reading can be accessed from the calendars below:

• 2007 Fall Quarter Core Seminar Calendar
• 2008 Winter Quarter Core Seminar Calendar
• 2008 Spring Quarter Core Seminar Calendar

MCHB Leadership Seminar Series

A series of five seminars presented by faculty from the five UW MCHB funded leadership training programs. These seminars provide conjoint training on leadership issues. Trainees present their mentored leadership project in a sixth session. Attendance at the seminars is required for UW LEND Long-term Trainees. See the 2007-2008 Leadership Seminar Calendar (to be posted).

Leadership Seminar Series (2006-2007)

Date Topic Presenter Fall Quarter October 9, 2006 Overview of MCHB and Washington State Title V Watch Video* (279MB) Note: The video begins with an introduction by Colleen Huebner, followed by Jan Fleming's lecture. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, the video does not show the last part of Jan Fleming's lecture or the portion discussed by Riley Peters. PowerPoint Presentation *To view the video, it requires Windows Media Player. Click to download Windows Media Player for free. Jan Fleming, RN, MN Director Office of Maternal & Child Health WA State Department of Health       November 13, 2006 Cultural Competency Bria Chaofsky-Lewy, RN Harborview Medical Center Community House Calls Interpreter Center       December 4, 2006 Child & Family Advocacy Nancy Amidei, MSW University of Washington School of Social Work Winter Quarter January 29, 2007 Introduction to Grant Writing: Grantsmanship for MCHB Trainees Bonnie McTaggart Executive Administrator University of Washington Health Sciences Libraries       Spring Quarter April 30, 2007 Introduction to Leadership – Application of LEND Training to Professional Leadership Activities Sally Stuart, MSW UW LEND: Training Coordinator Kathleen Washington, PhD, PT UW LEND: Physical Therapy       May 14, 2007 Feedback on UW LEND Computer Training Modules: Focus-group Discussion Sally Stuart, MSW UW LEND: Training Coordinator       June 3, 2007 Annual Presentation of Trainee Leadership Projects UW LEND Long-Term Trainees

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Relevant Seminars

UCEDD Courses and Seminars - See CHDD Calendar

Grand Rounds
Pediatric Grand Rounds at CHRMC
Psychiatry Grant Rounds at Dept. of Psychiatry
Neurodevelopmental Pediactrics Lecture Series
Neurodevelopmental Teaching Conferences
Biogenetics Teaching Conference

Certificate Programs
Infant Assessment Training Program (CTU: OT and PT Departments) Contact: Sue Wendel
Child Assessment Training Program (CTU: OT and PT Departments) Contact: Kay Kopp

U.W. Academic Courses
Topics in Maternal and Child Health (HSERV 541)
Epidemiology of Maternal and Child Health Problems (HSERV 542)
Topics in Maternal and Child Health (HSERV 543)
Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation (NUTR 526)
Nutrition in Childhood and Adolescence (NUTR 527)
Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs (NUTR 530)

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LEND Committees

The following UW LEND committees meet on a regular basis and are open to all trainees to attend. If you are interested in being a trainee representative for one of these committees, or if you would like to attend a meeting, please contact the committee facilitator.

Mentored Leadership Project

All trainees are expected to complete a mentored leadership project. Trainees may do a survey or needs assessment. Others may fulfill their thesis or research requirements. The scope of the project will depend on the time that the trainee has to bring to the project and will be determined by the trainee and his or her primary faculty advisor.

Preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals is the anticipated outcome for the trainee leadership project. Trainees will present their mentored leadership project at the Annual Presentation of Trainee Leadership Projects the end of Spring Quarter.

Projects from 2003-2004.

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Updated March 25, 2008

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