VTInterdisciplinaryLeadershipEducationforHealthProfessionals(VTILEHP) ANNOUNCING Traineeships/Fellowships Opportunities for 2013-2014

The VT-ILEHP Program is pleased to announce advanced study opportunities in leadership education for health professionals through a grant award from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). The purpose of this program is to prepare culturally competent, familycentered and community-based leadership professionals to improve the health of infants, children and adolescents with, or at risk for, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and other neurodevelopmental (NDD) and related disabilities and their families. The VT-ILEHP Program is a collaborative effort of the University of Vermont, Vermont Department of Health CSHN/Title V Programs, Vermont Department of Education, UVM Center for Disability and Community Inclusion, Vermont Family Network and local health agencies. The program is 9 months, from September to May, and is approximately 300 hours (about 8-10 hrs./week). All trainees and fellows complete a core leadership curriculum and select a clinical focus area. There are three clinical focus areas: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Medical Home (MH). Ten fellowships/traineeships are available for the 2013-2014 academic year to advanced graduate level students, postdoctoral and residency fellows or community professionals who have completed the basic professional level of training in their discipline and are seeking specialized training in interdisciplinary leadership education. Core Leadership Curriculum (required for all trainees and fellows [T/F])

Orientation: Introduction to MCH leadership & LEND networks, self-assessments. Seminars: Autism, Interdisciplinary Seminar in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities I, Interdisciplinary Seminar in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities II (3 graduate credits each, T/Fs take 6 credits) Research Practicum: Skill building in critical appraisal of research enabling evidence based practice. Legislative & Policy Training: Knowledge and skill building on legislative process and advocacy with a day at the state house & visits to US Congress members local offices Family Connection: A guided interview with a family focused on understanding the family experience of raising a child with special needs Leadership Discussions: Interdisciplinary discussion in creative problem solving for clinical, leadership, and/or systems issues related to clinical work. Technical Assistance: Provided to community teams and pediatric medical homes. Leadership Goal Plan: T/Fs create & implement plan to achieve their leadership goal.

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Mentorship meetings: group mentorship and 1:1 meetings with the core faculty Disability Policy Seminar: legislative & policy experience in Washington DC (optional)

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T/Fs select one clinical focus area and complete the additional activities: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Community Consultation & Intervention, Tools Training Autism Spectrum Disorders: Differential Diagnosis & Tools Training, Joint Attention & Intervention Practicum (VB-MAPP, FBA), Community Training Medical Home: Internship in a Medical Home with preceptor, Collaboration with Community Health Team, Attend Annual Blueprint Conference The following disciplines are eligible to apply for funding through our MCHB grant for 2013-2014: medicine/pediatrics; nursing, physical therapy; occupational therapy; speechlanguage pathology; family support; social work; psychology; nutrition; special education; early intervention; audiology, and specialty areas such as policy. Stipends are $3,055 for 300 hundred hours, and full tuition for the required courses is paid. You will be responsible for UVM comprehensive fees. A different level of support is available for doctoral level, postdoctoral and post-residency fellows in pediatrics with additional requirements to be met. Trainees/Fellows who satisfactorily complete all VT-ILEHP Program requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion in Interdisciplinary Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities. All trainee/fellowships are dependent upon continued grant funding. If interested contact Jean Beatson, EdD, RN, Training Director and Nursing Faculty at 656-4291 or jbeatson@uvm.edu. Program information and application can be downloaded from www.uvm.edu/~vtilehp

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