Institute for Human Development
Virtual Visit Request info Apply
MENUMENU
  • Degrees & programs
    • Undergraduate
      • Minor In Disability Studies
    • SELECT
    • ArizonaLEND
    • Communication Science and Disorders
    • Graduate
      • Assistive Technology, Certificate
      • Disability Resource Specialist, Certificate
    • Doctoral
      • Interdisciplinary Health PhD Program
  • Research & evaluation
    • Overview
    • Labs
    • Bridge Brief
  • Projects & services
    • Community services
    • NAU AAC Evaluation and Training Program
    • Projects
  • Resources
    • Community resources
    • SIP-C
    • Disability Experience Module
    • Sign up for IHD’s Listserv
  • About
    • About IHD
    • Contact form
    • Give now
    • Faculty & staff directory
  • Conference & events
    • IHD Evidence for Success Conference
    • Amplifying Voices of Disability
    • Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair
    • Film Festival
  • NAU
  • Institute For Human Development
  • About IHD

About IHD

Who we are

The Institute for Human Development is a research and training program located at Northern Arizona University. Our program is part of a national network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs).

What is a UCEDD?

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) exist in every state. Each one serves as a resource for its community in the areas of education, research, and service, as related to the needs of people with developmental disabilities.

Established by President Kennedy’s Panel on Mental Retardation, UCEDDs are meant to serve as bridges between universities and communities. The reciprocal exchange of information between universities and their communities promotes better personnel preparation and the creation of better systems of service for the benefit of people with disabilities.

The network of UCEDDs in the United States is authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 and funded by the Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health and Human Services.

As one of two UCEDDs in Arizona, the Institute for Human Development is responsible for the development and implementation of four core program areas:

  • interdisciplinary preservice preparation and continuing education
  • community services
  • research and evaluation
  • information dissemination

Visit our core functions webpage for more information and contact information for each core function area.

Visit the Association of University Centers on Disabilities to learn about locations of other UCEDDs in the United States, or contact ihd@nau.edu for more information about Arizona’s University Center on Disabilities.

Our staff and supporters

The Institute for Human Development is staffed by university faculty and professionals who represent a wide range of human service disciplines.

Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC)

Our consumer advisory committee includes consumers, parents, service agency personnel, and private providers who assist the Institute for Human Development by:

  • identifying statewide training, service, and research needs
  • participating in the development of program goals, objectives, and activities
  • developing program standards, criteria, and outcome measures
  • conducting program reviews and evaluations

Feedback

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Contact Institute for Human Development

Email:
ihd​@nau.edu
Call:
(928)-523-7032

 

This website is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $673,700 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ACL/HHS or the U.S. Government.

Institute for Human Development
Location
Room 101 Building 27A
Institute for Human Development
PO Box 5630
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5630
Mailing Address
912 W Riordan Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5630
Email
ihd@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-7988
Fax
928-523-9127
Social Media
Visit us on X Facebook Youtube