Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
LEND is a special training program funded by the federal Maternal & Child Health Bureau of the Department of Health & Human Services.
Brooke Mortensen, NP, always wanted to be a nurse. “I’ve always enjoyed science but I also love human interaction and connection. I feel that nursing really embodies those two spirits equally,”
LEND trainees, including graduate students, self-advocates, and families, learn to explore perspectives in disability they might not otherwise experience.
From physicians to speech language pathologists, to social workers and nutritionists, there are a wide range of professionals that help to support the services and supports that help people with IDD to thrive.
