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Training Program
The MCH LEND Training Program focuses on developing leadership skills, interdisciplinary team skills, advanced clinical skills, and research skills. As one component of the program, students and faculty participate in a weekly 3-hour seminar that uses family partnerships to teach students about: a) clinical diagnoses b) state and community service systems c) family and cultural issues d) health care policies e) interdisciplinary team skills and f) research-program evaluation. Additional components include clinical practica, research/program evaluation, and community-based activities.
Upon acceptance into the MCH LEND Program, all trainees are required to complete an Individualized Learning Plan with a faculty mentor. The learning plan typically includes the following components: core knowledge, research/program evaluation, and advanced clinical skills.
The program components are typically offered in a modular format. The format is broken up into four main content blocks: professional development, core knowledge, research, and advanced clinical skills. Each content block has specific program components as shown in the list below:
- Professional Development
- Toolkit for leadership
- Individual learning plan
- Integration
- Core Knowledge
- Service systems
- Support systems
- Public policy and advocacy
- Research
- Research and program evaluation
- Advanced Clinical Skills
- Advanced clinical skills practicum
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Wondering what you can expect from the training program as an advanced graduate student or post-graduate student? Find out here.
Are you wondering what sort of disciplines participate in the program? View a few from our list of disciplines.