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, researchers, family members, and self-advocates to lead the maternal and child health workforce.
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Transforming Sleep Apnea Care for people with Down Syndrome: $10.4M Research Grant Awarded
Dr. Daniel Combs, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson and ArizonaLEND alum (2012-2013), and the research team were recently awarded a $10.4 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The grant will be used to evaluate a precision medicine approach to make obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment more effective for people with Down syndrome.
ArizonaLEND Self-Advocacy Trainee, Selene Amador, Spotlights Innovative Employment Approach for People with Disabilities
ArizonaLEND Self-Advocacy trainee (2024-2025), Selene Amador, presented her research poster titled “Evaluation of Customized Employment Pilot” at ArizonaLEND’s annual research symposium earlier this year.
ArizonaLEND Wrapped Up the Year with First Annual Research Symposium
ArizonaLEND held its first annual Research Symposium on May 2, 2025, highlighting the work of its 2024-2025 cohort of trainees through a traditional academic poster presentation format. The event brought together ArizonaLEND faculty, family members, university partners, and community guests to celebrate the achievements of the program's emerging leaders.