AUCD Emerging Leaders are a part of a community that includes current trainees from AUCD Network sites; former (i.e. alumni) trainees; early career professionals from all health and related disciplines, including self-advocates and family members; and others that are relatively new to the disability field. This group of passionate individuals from every U.S. state and territory grows by the thousands each year. Together, this Emerging Leaders Community shares a passion to serve, research, and educate to make positive changes with and for people with disabilities and their families
Every year, the AUCD Network of Programs graduates more than 5,000 leaders in their respective health, allied health, general studies, and education fields. These trainees have engaged in intensive, curricular and research experiences in order to increase their knowledge and grow their leadership skills, and many more who have engaged with our Programs in shorter term experiences.