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Crossing Borders: The Importance of What You Leave Behind

ArizonaLEND faculty member, Jim Dean AuD, is the director of the ARSOBO hearing health clinic. Dr. Dean co-authored the following article, highlighting the ways in which ARSOBO works toward advancing social inclusion of people with disabilities in Mexico.

Former ArizonaLEND Trainee, Gabe Moreno, co-authored an article in the Maternal and Child Health Journal

Gabe Moreno (former ArizonaLEND trainee) co-authored the aritcle, Caretaker Awareness of Health Care Provided Developmental Screenings: Increases from 2007 to 2012. The article states that, "despite growth, there is still a need to increase developmental screening efforts in many states." The Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) did a nice write-up on the article. Congratulations, Gabe!

Congratulations to ArizonaLEND trainee, Breana Maynard, a finalist for the March of Dimes, Nurse of the Year Award in the Pediatric Category!

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). At Northern Arizona University, Disability Heritage Month is currently underway with a number of activities, events and speakers. This year’s theme is Challenging Perceptions about Disability.

Congratulations to former ArizonaLEND trainee, Christine Liao, on her new position with AUCD!

AUCD Welcomes Christine Liao as MCH Program Specialist

UA Steele Children's Research Center Receives $3 Million Continuation Grant for its Arizona LEND Program

The ArizonaLEND Program, training professionals to be leaders in clinical care and research, has just received a $3 million continuation grant. The training program, which seeks to improve the health of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, trains professionals in more than 15 disciplines.

ArizonaLEND Faculty and Fellow Spotlight

Every year, ArizonaLEND Dental Faculty Member, John Day, DDS, volunteers his services at Hope Fest.

USPSTF Recommendation on Autism Screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) releases a recommendation that screening only be performed for autism if the parent or provider is concerned there is a risk.

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