Welcome to MI-LEND!

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Michigan Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (MI-LEND) is an interdisciplinary leadership training program that prepares Michigan's emerging leaders with the goal of improving the health of infants, children, and adolescents with or at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities and other related health care needs.

MI-LEND is a collaborative effort of the Family Center of Michigan (Title V Program) and 7 universities: Central Michigan University, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan University, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), University of Michigan-Dearborn, Western Michigan University, and Wayne State University as the lead organization.

MI-LEND is funded under the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act, and administered by the Health Resources and Service's Administration's (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). To learn more about the national LEND network, please visit the Association of university Centers on Disabilities website.

Learn more about who qualifies to be a MI-LEND trainee and how to apply to be a long-term trainee.

 

Picture of MI-LEND trainees from the 2023-2024 cohort.
Picture of MI-LEND trainees from the 2023-2024 long-term trainee cohort.
MI-LEND trainees and faculty, along with members of the Self-Advocates of Michigan pose for a picture with US Representative Debbie Dingell at the 2024 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington D.C.
MI-LEND trainees and faculty, along with members of the Self-Advocates of Michigan pose for a picture with US Representative Debbie Dingell at the 2024 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington D.C.

 


MI-LEND Consortium Universities and Centers

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