Iowa LEND is Now Recruiting!
The Iowa Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (ILEND) program is now recruiting for the 2026-2027 academic year. LEND is an interdisciplinary training program dedicated to improving the health of people with disabilities across the lifespan. Participation in the yearlong program prepares trainees from diverse healthcare, educational, family, self-advocacy, and community disciplines to assume leadership roles in their respective fields.
Do you know a self-advocate, parent/caregiver, or a graduate student, who might be
interested in this opportunity? Graduate level disciplines include, but are not limited to,
audiology, community, education, health administration, nursing, medicine, physical therapy,
psychology, psychiatry, public health, speech-language pathology, and social work. Please
share these links for the 2026-2027 recruitment letter and program flyer with anyone you
think might be a good candidate for the ILEND program.
Information Session:
January 27, 2026 6:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/95724302402
Meeting ID: 957 2430 2402
For more information about the program:
Visit the Iowa LEND website: https://cdd.center.uiowa.edu/iowa-lend
Watch this video to hear from the Iowa LEND Project Director and
alumni: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkYLEiQB40E
Applications are due February 20, 2026.
