Institute for Human Development

Centers

The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development is made up of three centers or focus areas.

Young woman helps boy in wheelchair build with blocks
White man with dark hair, beard and glasses holds a girl about 10 years old who is smiling
Four young multicultural adults are in park. Three sit on a bench, one is in a wheelchair.
An elderly woman and husband sit at dining table and look at a laptop together

The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

As one of 67 UCEDDs across the country, UMKC-IHD is federally designated to focus on individuals with disabilities across their lifespan and their families through research, training, program development and information dissemination.

UCEDD

LifeCourse Nexus

Charting the LifeCourse Nexus focuses on systems change to align community resources to promote “good lives” for every person.  The framework and principles promote person-centered thinking and practices and are used by people with and without disabilities. 

LifeCourse Nexus

Early Childhood Innovation Center

The Early Childhood Innovation Center supports children birth through eight years of age through several major initiatives.

  • Missouri Supporting Early Childhood Administrators
  • Quality Assurance Reporting
  • Kansas City’s Early Childhood Mental Health Collective
  • Workforce Development Project
Early Childhood Innovation Center