• Award

    Congratulations! Dr. Toni Saia, ArizonaLEND faculty, for earning the inaugural Judy Heumann Civil Leadership Award.

  • DPS

    The Disability Policy Seminar, held in Washington, DC each Spring, provides experiences related to policy development and advocacy on a national level

  • State Capitol

    Trainees traveled to the State Capitol in Phoenix to speak with legislators, April 2024

The University of Arizona Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (ArizonaLEND) is a leadership training program that prepares the next generation of policy makers, faculty, clinicians and researchers to lead the maternal and child health workforce.

News

Dan Combs helps young Down syndrome patients get good ZZZs

Assistant professor and ArizonaLEND Alum (20212-2013) focuses on improving sleep as the first step toward a better quality of life for his patients and their families.


Arizona LEND Trainee Alum, Azucena Bravo, Making Waves in the Underserved Hispanic Community in Southern Arizona

Azucena Bravo has founded two non-profits serving the Hispanic community in Southern Arizona, Mini Poderosas and Xoco. “I have a vision for both organizations, to build community,” Azucena said.


ArizonaLEND Leadership Intensive Workshop

ArizonaLEND fellows were joined by the University of Arizona Pediatric Pulmonary Center (PPC) and the TRANSCEND Nutrition Programs from Arizona State University (ASU), Penn State, and Montclair State University for an intensive three-day Leadership Workshop. Such an amazing way to kickstart the 2024-2025 academic year!