Health & Genetics

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Community Voices: New Research to Improve Access to Disability Services for Marginalized Groups
Debra Brucker, Research Associate Professor at the Institute on Disability, was recently awarded two new grants! Learn More
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Introducing the 2025 NH-ME LEND Cohort
We proudly welcome the 33rd cohort of trainees to our LEND Program. Learn More
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Browne Center Tradition Lives On
In September, our program opened the 2024-25 academic year with two days of leadership activities including the annual tradition of heading into the w... Learn More
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Congressional Hill Visits Successfully Educate Policy Makers
In April, NH-ME LEND trainees and faculty traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the Disability Policy Seminar and had the opportunity to visit their s... Learn More
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Dr. Sarah Smith Announced as New Director of NH-ME Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NH-ME LEND)
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Smith as NH-ME LEND Director, while also maintaining her current role as associate professor i... Learn More
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Ask Kathy: Trends in Self-Diagnosis of Neurodiversity
In this post, Kathy answers a question about self-diagnosis of neurodiversity. Learn More
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Applied Positive Psychology: Six-Week Course Starts March 6
Covering the latest research and practice in applied positive psychology, Dan Tomasulo, PhD, will teach a six-week course, beginning March 6. Learn More
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New Hampshire Disability and Health Program 2023 Needs Assessment: Food Security and Disability
The New Hampshire Disability and Health Program recently released a report illustrating how people with disabilities are at an increased risk of food ... Learn More
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New Collaborations with Clinical Partners Enrich the LEND Experience
We are pleased to welcome the Multilingual Speech-Language Pathology Clinic at UNH as a new training site this year and renew our collaboration with F... Learn More
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AUCD 2023 Conference: Emerging Leaders Shaping the Future
In November, NH-ME LEND joined experts from across the disability field at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Confere... Learn More