The MIchigan Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (MI-LEND) program is currently accepting long-term trainee applications for the 2020-2021 cohort year. MI-LEND trainees participate in at least 300 hours of didactic, clinical, and experiential learning to develop advanced leadership skills in interdisciplinary practice, cultural and linguistic competency, and family centered care.

MI-LEND trainees must have completed their undergraduate degree and be enrolled in or have completed a graduate program in the Maternal Child Health professions (audiology, dentistry, genetic counseling, health administration, medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, special education, speech-language pathology). Self-advocates and family members of children with disabilities and other special health care needs are also encouraged to apply. The application deadline is May 1, 2020.

For more details, please visit: https://ddi.wayne.edu/milendapp

For questions or more information about the MI-LEND program please contact:

Michael Bray
MI-LEND Program Manager
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
Phone: (313) 577-4178
Email: milend@wayne.edu
Web: https://ddi.wayne.edu/milend