We, at The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD), strive to foster a stronger society by promoting the wellbeing of ALL children, adults and families and creating more inclusive communities. We work together to:

  • Advance collective solutions.
  • Bridge the campus to the community.
  • Build strong and diverse partnerships.
  • Broadly share our extensive expertise with empathy and dedication.
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HIGHLIGHTS



Applications now available for the Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention (GUCEI) and the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program (GULEND) fall 2024 Cohorts!
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Read the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council (USAWC) Statement in support of Afghan Women


Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)
Faculty from the GUCCHD has been awarded a 5-year grant, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND). LEND, funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration is a premier training program that began in the 1960s. There are currently 56 LEND programs in 44 states.


Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention
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WHAT'S NEW

  • Judy Heumann GUCCHD pays tribute to disability rights pioneer Judy Heumann.
    Judy Heumann, an older white woman with short brown hair and a bright blue shirt in a power wheelchair, smiles and holds copies of her two books: 'Being Heumann' and 'Rolling Warrior.' Read the tribute here.
  • Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Technical Assistance Center (IECMH TA Center) website has just launched!
    Learn More!
  • Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence logo We are pleased to share that New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $10 million partnership with the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence to advance practices and policies of diversity, equity, and inclusion and cultural and linguistic competence into supports and services for people with developmental disabilities.)
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  • Georgetown University logoGeorgetown University Experts in Conversation with Frances Haugen, Facebook Whistleblower: How Social Media Impacts Teen Health Read Now!
  • Tawara GoodeNew episode of Georgetown Now!
    The Georgetown UCEDD Director Tawara Goode was interviewed by Georgetown University President, John J. DeGioia. Watch Now!

NEW RESOURCES

Georgetown University
Center for Child and Human Development
Box 571485, Washington, DC 20057
202.687.1954
gucchd@georgetown.edu
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development is a designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.