LEND Training

Since the 1980s, the Nebraska Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders program has provided interdisciplinary leadership training at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Nebraska LEND at MMI is one of 60 national programs across the United States and its territories uniquely affiliated with universities or medical centers, allowing them to serve as a bridge between academia and the community.

MMI's LEND program networks with those regional and national partners to develop training for future and current leaders in the area of neurodevelopmental disabilities and complex health care needs.

Goals, Mission and Strategies

The mission of the program is to develop a qualified and family-centered workforce for individuals with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. We achieve this by providing a comprehensive training program, including leadership training, clinical services, technical assistance, continuing education and resource development.

Training and Eligibility

Preservice graduate students, postdoctoral interns, undergraduate students in pipeline programs, as well as practicing professionals and disability and family advocates are all qualified candidates for this program.

Interdisciplinary cohorts are recruited from many specialty areas.

• Family / General.
• Health Administration.
• Law.
• Nursing.
• Nutrition.
• Occupational / Physical Therapy.
• Pediatric Medicine.
• People with Disabilities.
• Psychology.
• Public Health.
• Social Work.
• Special Education.
• Speech-Language Pathology.

Core Functions

At the foundation of this training program are 12 leadership competency areas developed by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

These competencies guide Nebraska's LEND Program at MMI by emphasizing evidence-based practice and family-centered interdisciplinary care while increasing competence to reduce health care disparities.