Oklahoma LEND is an interdisciplinary leadership education program funded by the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau in the US Health Resources and Services Administration. OKLEND
prepares individuals from a wide variety of disciplines for leadership and
advocacy roles, promoting high quality services and improved systems to support
children and youth with developmental disabilities and their families.
Long-term OKLEND interns receive 300+ hours of interdisciplinary learning experiences beyond academic degree requirements based on four core principles:
- Person/Family-Professional Partnership
- Interdisciplinary Teaming
- Responsiveness to Person/Family Experiences and Preferences
- Community Participation and Access