Clinical ServicesIncludes a variety of clinical services provided to individuals with disabilities or those at risk for disabilities and their families.
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Welcome to the Research Projects at the UW Institute for Human Development and Disability (IHDD). Our Institute is dedicated to conducting research and evaluation in the field of developmental disabilities, closely aligned with our core federal funding agency, the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
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Please use the keyword search field below to locate additional information about our current research projects. Each project can have multiple core functions although most tend to have only one. These core functions are consistent with the organizational framework of the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (our core federal funding agency for the UCEDD).
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Project ECHO fosters a community of practice to enhance the competence and confidence of healthcare providers across various disciplines.
The Phenylketonuria (PKU) Clinic provides diagnosis, assessment, medical nutrition therapy, genetic counseling, and consultation for ongoing dietary management and health supervision, as well as evaluation of treatment outcomes to adults and children with PKU and their families.
The Neurogenetics Clinic’s purpose is to evaluate, diagnose and provide genetic counseling and long-term management for patients and families with a wide variety of genetic diseases of the nervous system.
The University of Washington Genetic Counseling Graduate Program (GCGP) at the IHDD trains future genetic counselors who will join the workforce that’s ushering in the new era of precision health.
You can also browse our research projects by core function. Our core functions include:
Information Development and DisseminationDevelopment, organization and dissemination of information, including professional publications.
Professional TrainingProviding interdisciplinary clinical and didactic training to students enrolled in an academic program at the UW and other academic institutions.
Research and EvaluationIncludes applied research and evaluation, as well as the analysis of public policy in areas relevant to the field of developmental disabilities.
Technical Assistance and Outreach TrainingTechnical assistance takes the form of direct problem-solving services provided by UCEDD faculty and staff.
Clinical ServicesIncludes a variety of clinical services provided to individuals with disabilities or those at risk for disabilities and their families.
Information Development and DisseminationDevelopment, organization and dissemination of information, including professional publications.
Professional TrainingProviding interdisciplinary clinical and didactic training to students enrolled in an academic program at the UW and other academic institutions.
Research and EvaluationIncludes applied research and evaluation, as well as the analysis of public policy in areas relevant to the field of developmental disabilities.
Technical Assistance and Outreach TrainingTechnical assistance takes the form of direct problem-solving services provided by UCEDD faculty and staff.