Tomorrow is Here Today: TRAINEE FUTURES

Tomorrow is Here Today: Tomorrow is Here Today:

TRAINEE FUTURESTRAINEE FUTURES


TRAINEE FUTURESTRAINEE FUTURES

Crystal Pariseau, MSSWCrystal Pariseau, MSSW

David Morrissey, MPSDavid Morrissey, MPS

George Jesien, PhDGeorge Jesien, PhD


TRAINEE FUTURESTRAINEE FUTURESGuest Panel:Guest Panel:

Aaron Bishop, MSSW Aaron Bishop, MSSW

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeCommittee

Aaron Velez, MSW Aaron Velez, MSW

New York Medical College and New York Medical College and

Westchester Institute for Human DevelopmentWestchester Institute for Human Development

Georgina Peacock, MD Georgina Peacock, MD

2007 CDC Behavioral Science and Health 2007 CDC Behavioral Science and Health Education FellowEducation Fellow

Cate McClain, MD, PT, FAAP Cate McClain, MD, PT, FAAP

New Mexico UCEDD Director New Mexico UCEDD Director

My Life at a UCEDDor

All About Me!

Cate McClain, MD, PTProfessor, UNM Pediatrics

Director, Center for Development and Disability

A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service


Cate McClain, MD, PT

• Director, NM UCEDD• Director, NM LEND Program• Chief, Division of Development and Disability

– University of New Mexico, Department of Pediatrics

Center for Development and Disability2300 Menaul NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107505-272-0322, [email protected]


Milestones

• Pediatric Physical Therapist• Fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics• Assistant Professor in Pediatrics• Director of LEND Program• Director of UCEDD• Division Chief• Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation Public Policy

Fellow


Key Projects

Center management and team developmentMedically Fragile Case Management ProgramAutism

Diagnostic ServicesProfessional TrainingParent Home Based TrainingDirect Services Model

Georgina Peacock, MD, MPHGeorgina Peacock, MD, MPHAUCD FellowAUCD Fellow

National Center on Birth Defects and National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesDevelopmental Disabilities

Centers for Disease Control and Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPrevention

EducationEducation

Bachelor of Science University of MichiganBachelor of Science University of Michigan– Cell and Molecular Biology and GermanCell and Molecular Biology and German

Medical Degree University of KansasMedical Degree University of Kansas Residency in Pediatrics University of KansasResidency in Pediatrics University of Kansas Fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral

Pediatrics, LEND program Developmental Pediatrics, LEND program Developmental Disabilities Center, University of KansasDisabilities Center, University of Kansas

Masters in Public Health University of KansasMasters in Public Health University of Kansas

AUCD FellowshipAUCD Fellowship

Started February 2007Started February 2007 Working on Learn the Signs. Act Early Working on Learn the Signs. Act Early

campaigncampaign– Technical assistance to the campaignTechnical assistance to the campaign– Liaison to physiciansLiaison to physicians– National presentationsNational presentations– Working with national leadersWorking with national leaders

Aaron C. Velez, M.S.W.Aaron C. Velez, M.S.W.LEND Fellow 2005LEND Fellow 2005

The Westchester Institute for The Westchester Institute for Human DevelopmentHuman Development

&&New York Medical CollegeNew York Medical College

Education…so farEducation…so far

Bronx Community College (CUNY) – AABronx Community College (CUNY) – AA

Lehman College (CUNY) - BALehman College (CUNY) - BA

Columbia University School of Social Work - Columbia University School of Social Work - MSWMSW

New York Medical College School of Public New York Medical College School of Public Health – MPH/PhDHealth – MPH/PhD

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development In 2005: Social Worker, database development, researcher, grant In 2005: Social Worker, database development, researcher, grant

writer.writer. In 2007: Manager of WIHD’s Health Information Technology In 2007: Manager of WIHD’s Health Information Technology

Department & Instructor for NYMC Department & Instructor for NYMC Design and implement electronic health record systems for Design and implement electronic health record systems for

kids in foster care, early intervention organizations and kids in foster care, early intervention organizations and individuals with disabilities.individuals with disabilities.

Work with physician’s, psychiatrists, social workers, Work with physician’s, psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, geneticists, administrators, and family psychologists, geneticists, administrators, and family specialists. (Sound like an interdisciplinary team to you?)specialists. (Sound like an interdisciplinary team to you?)

AUCD PresenterAUCD Presenter

Co-Lead LEND research projects for WIHD. Co-Lead LEND research projects for WIHD.

Lead LEND Fellows for 2008 AUCD Policy Conference.Lead LEND Fellows for 2008 AUCD Policy Conference.

THE AUCD ImpactTHE AUCD Impact……POTENTIALLY!!POTENTIALLY!!

The NetworkThe Network

The ResearchThe Research

The Leadership PotentialThe Leadership Potential

It is yours if you desire it!It is yours if you desire it!

Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. -T. Edison

What the Network can do for you!What the Network can do for you!

Aaron Bishop, MSSWAaron Bishop, MSSW

The take away message…The take away message…

If you put an ounce of effort into finding If you put an ounce of effort into finding yourself, working with, and learning from yourself, working with, and learning from “the Network” you’ll receive a pound of “the Network” you’ll receive a pound of guidance and opportunities in return!guidance and opportunities in return!

What do I want to do with my What do I want to do with my life?life?

Clinical work?Clinical work? Policy?Policy?

Research?Research? Direct Service?Direct Service?

What is this “Network,” what What is this “Network,” what can it do for me?can it do for me?

““People Can’t Wait” People Can’t Wait” waiting list waiting list campaign and rallycampaign and rally

1999-2001 Biennial 1999-2001 Biennial budget projectbudget project

Voter registration Voter registration programprogram

Self awareness Self awareness program (STARS)program (STARS)

1998-2000 MCH and UCEDD 1998-2000 MCH and UCEDD TraineeTrainee

Waisman Center UCEDD EmployeeWaisman Center UCEDD Employee AUCD Director of Technical AUCD Director of Technical

AssistanceAssistance United States Senate, Professional United States Senate, Professional

Staff, Committee on Health, Staff, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsEducation, Labor, and Pensions

What you can do…What you can do… 2003 Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation 2003 Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation

Public Policy Fellow Public Policy Fellow Worked on several pieces of legislation Worked on several pieces of legislation

that have become law (IDEA 2004, The that have become law (IDEA 2004, The AT Act, Combating Autism Act)AT Act, Combating Autism Act)

2006 AUCD Gold Star Award2006 AUCD Gold Star Award 2008-09 Packer Foundation 2008-09 Packer Foundation

International Health Public Policy FellowInternational Health Public Policy Fellow


TRAINEE FUTURESTRAINEE FUTURESAUCD Benefits: AUCD Benefits:

FellowshipsFellowshipsNational InvolvementNational InvolvementNetworkingNetworking

AUCD ResourcesAUCD Resources

Website, DirectoriesWebsite, Directories

PublicationsPublications– AUCDigestAUCDigest– LEND LinksLEND Links– In BriefIn Brief

Listserves, Discussion BoardsListserves, Discussion Boards

MeetingsMeetings– Conference job boardConference job board

Trainee Activities & OpportunitiesTrainee Activities & Opportunities

Thank You Thank You

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