This course will provide a base of core knowledge and experiences in leadership, systems change, strategic planning, proposal development, group facilitation, conflict resolution, and interagency collaboration principles and strategies. These topical areas effectively represent key functions for those who would assume leadership roles in promoting inclusive community supports for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. The course will utilize faculty and Institute staff from a wide range of disciplines. Lecture: three hours per week.

This course will include the trainee's individually designed leadership project. Options for projects include: research, development and preparation of grant applications, development and delivery of in service training, or development of evaluation plans. As a final requirement for this course, the student will be required to develop a Leadership Project Summary, and make a class presentation on the Leadership Project. Laboratory: eight hours per week.

This course provides students with opportunities to explore the health sciences professions. It assists students in developing beginning observation, recording, and reporting skills appropriate to the selected professions by way of an on-the-job shadowing experience.

This course is designed for students interested in gaining personal insight into their busy mind's activity and learning how to settle the mind and more effectively deal with daily life stressors. Mindfulness practices will be discussed on evidenced based health outcomes and will be applied through personal mindfulness practice experiences.

This course is designed for students interested in gaining personal insight into their busy mind's activity and learning how to settle the mind and more effectively deal with daily life stressors. Mindfulness practices will be discussed on evidenced based health outcomes and will be applied through personal mindfulness practice experiences.

An overview of the Physician Assistant profession(s) including aspects of professional practice, areas of specialization, professional issues and trends, and career paths and opportunities. The course will consist of assignments, lectures and interactive discussions led by faculty and visiting professionals designed to expand students' understanding of the profession(s) and to assist in educational and career planning and discernment.

An overview of the Physician Assistant profession(s) including aspects of professional practice, areas of specialization, professional issues and trends, and career paths and opportunities. The course will consist of assignments, lectures and interactive discussions led by faculty and visiting professionals designed to expand students' understanding of the profession(s) and to assist in educational and career planning and discernment.

Review of the wellness-illness spectrum and the societal response in terms of health services. Topics to be covered include the nature and functions of health services agencies and professionals, and the impact of social, political, economic, regulatory, and technological forces. Also includes a discussion of major health problems and related health care programs.

Review of the wellness-illness spectrum and the societal response in terms of health services. Topics to be covered include the nature and functions of health services agencies and professionals, and the impact of social, political, economic, regulatory, and technological forces. Also includes a discussion of major health problems and related health care programs.

Review of the wellness-illness spectrum and the societal response in terms of health services. Topics to be covered include the nature and functions of health services agencies and professionals, and the impact of social, political, economic, regulatory, and technological forces. Also includes a discussion of major health problems and related health care programs.