Over the past several weeks, our blog introduced proud alumni of the LEND program; Leadership in Neurodevelopment & Related Disabilities. Through their personal stories, we were inspired by a collective ability to bring about change in organizations and communities.
This week we share further details of the LEND program itself, offered by the University of Massachusetts Medical School- Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center in Waltham, Ma. Maybe you or someone you know will be interested in this unique opportunity to improve the lives of children with disabilities and their families.
What’s involved?
LEND is an intensive 10 month program focusing on policy, legislation, leadership and management skills. It is designed for qualified graduate or post-graduate interdisciplinary clinicians, advocates, and family members.
The program challenges Fellows to rethink the ways in which healthcare, education, and social services are delivered, as well as the goals and quality of those services.
Program components include:
- LEND Core Curriculum
- Masters in Public Administration (MPA) in Disability & Health Policy option through Suffolk University
- Family & Community Partnership Program
- Annual Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, DC
- LEND Capstone Leadership Projects
- Stipends
Applicant Qualifications
- A graduate degree in a MCHB discipline or
- Individuals without a graduate degree may participate in the program if they enroll in the MPA degree program offered in conjunction with Suffolk University.
- Clinical/relevant experience with individuals with disabilities and their families
- Leadership potential
- Commitment to improving the status of people with disabilities and their families
- Strong academic record
- Ability to commit the time necessary to complete the program successfully
How to Apply
Application materials for Advanced Leadership Fellowship program can be downloaded here.
LEND Fellowship Application Form
Professional Reference Form
Please note that the application deadline for this year is May 1, 2013.
For further information, visit the website at UMass Medical School – Shriver LEND Program website or contact:
Carol Curtin, MSW, LEND Associate Director and Training Director Carol.Curtin@umassmed.edu , (781) 642-0246
Carol Imposimato, Administrator Coordinator Carol.Imposimato@umassmed.edu , (781) 642-0045