LEND Program Applicants

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Cincinnati LEND trainees:

• Show a demonstrated interest in working with children with disabilities and their families.
• Show promise to become leaders in clinical practice, teaching, research, advocacy, policymaking or program administration.
• Represent various disciplines including audiology, community engagement, genetic counseling, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, organizational leadership, physical therapy, psychology, speech/language pathology and special education.

Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, as well as family members of children with developmental disabilities, serve as trainees and participate fully in the curriculum. Trainees must have the ability to participate in full-day LEND sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from August through April.

Trainees also require at least one of the following:

• Enrolled in a graduate or post-graduate training program in a LEND discipline
• Practicing professional in a LEND discipline
• Family members of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Why Cincinnati LEND training?

Cincinnati LEND graduates are culturally competent, family-centered interdisciplinary leaders who improve the health of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Graduates of the Cincinnati LEND program have made an impact by serving as:

• Clinical providers
• Prominent researchers
• Leaders of national, state, regional and local organizations and agencies
• Chairs of academic departments
• Faculty members
• Policy makers
• Division directors
• LEND Program Directors and Training Directors

Application Information
Clinical/Community Trainee application
Family Member Trainee application
Self-Advocate Trainee application
If interested in the Adult Services Trainee role please indicate that on your cover letter and contact anne.tapia@cchmc.org
Recommendation form

LEND is located in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

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