Spring 2018 PFP-IDE Hosts
Learn about the Spring 2018 cohort of program hosts for the PFP-IDE International Fellows. These programs mentored fellows from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in the area of inclusive employment during April and May of 2018.
University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD)
Dr Julie Christensen was selected to participate in the outbound program of the PFP-IDE 2018 spring cohort. She lived in Iowa City, Iowa where she works as the UCEDD Director for the University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development.
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The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD)
Dr. Evan Dean’s mixture of ‘conceptual understanding of participation as well as research and practical experience implementing a community based intervention’ made him a prime participant for the outbound program.
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Section
Dr Megan Peters’s passion for international travel and new cultural experiences is both what led her to want to host a PFP-IDE fellow, and what made her an exciting participant in the outbound program.
University of Rochester Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities
The Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities is located at the University of Rochester in the city of Rochester, New York. Continue reading “University of Rochester Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities”
University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities
The University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities is one of the most prestigious institutions for the study of intellectual disabilities in the United States. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Center conducts outstanding research, professional training and provision of community services for people with an array of disabilities. Continue reading “University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities”
The Institute for Disability Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi
Dr Jerry R Alliston traveled all the way from Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Nairobi, Kenya in order to take part in the outbound program for the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Disability Employment.
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The University of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI)
The University of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI) is located in Burlington, Vermont, and is a national leader in advancing inclusion of people with disabilities in all areas of life. Continue reading “The University of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI)”
The United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD)
The United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) is one of the most renowned and influential international disability rights organizations in the U.S. Based in Washington D.C., USICD conducts extensive research, analysis and consulting on human rights issues related to people with disabilities and performs trainings for government officials, disability advocates and other key stakeholders in many countries. Continue reading “The United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD)”