Center for Leadership in Disability

Mission Statement: To translate research into sustainable community practices that contribute to independent, self-determined, inclusive, and productive lives.    

CLD has been awarded a three-year, $675,000 grant to develop a joint program on developmental disabilities with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine. Funding will come from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The partnership will focus on improving access to services and supports to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities for individuals with disabilities and their families from minority backgrounds. Click here for press release.