NH-ME LEND

NH-ME LEND

The mission of NH-ME LEND is to prepare leaders to enter the field of maternal and child health in order to improve the lives of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families, with particular attention to the needs of children with ASD. NH-ME LEND aims to increase the numbers of leaders in the MCH workforce, increase the leadership capacity of the workforce, and address health disparities in our region through high quality interdisciplinary training.

 

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Leadership, Faculty & Staff

Meet the Leadership, Faculty & Staff affiliated with LEND.

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Curriculum

NH-ME LEND activities are organized into three core areas.

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NH-ME LEND Spotlight

original painting from trainee Erin Wood (LEND 2022) from our mid-year reflection session, depicting the LEND Journey.
Spread the Word: LEND Applications are Open
It’s time to get the word out! NH-ME LEND is actively seeking our next interdisciplinary cohort for the 2022-23 academic year. Do you know a colleague... Learn More
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Congratulations Kay Johnson!
NH-ME LEND health policy faculty member Kay Johnson is the 2021 recipient of the Title V Lifetime Achievement Award through the Maternal and Child Hea... Learn More
collage of headshots of: Top left: Cathy Breen–ME State Senator; Top right: Kelly Ehrhart–President of People First; Middle left: Karen Blake–Director of Public Policy and Advocacy/CSNI; Middle right: Laura Sweet– parent advocate; Bottom left: Thomas Minch–Disability Rights Maine; Bottom right: Sawin Millett–ME State Representative
Spring Kickoff
In late January, NH-ME LEND hosted Keynote speaker Laura Sweet and additional panelists as part of its virtual Spring Semester Kick Off Event “Organiz... Learn More
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UMaine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Services

The NH-ME LEND Program is supported by a grant (#T73MC33246) from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD).