About UCEDD

The OHSU University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) is one of 68 Centers across the country and U.S. territories.

The OHSU UCEDD at the Institute on Development and Disability is part of the national Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). UCEDDs are federally funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The OHSU UCEDD was one of the first UCEDDs created and celebrates over 50-years of history in Oregon.

Meet our Faculty and Staff

50 Year Anniversary Video

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Our purpose

The OHSU UCEDD's purpose is to promote the health and quality of life for Oregonians with disabilities and their families across the lifespan. We accomplish this through leadership and collaboration with local, state, and national partners, serving as a resource for excellence in education, research and evaluation, community outreach, service and information sharing.

Our four core functions

: We provide training to medical students and professionals, high school students, and everyone in between. Some of our featured programs include Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) and the UCEDD Summer Internship Program.
: We partner with research expertise at OHSU to further knowledge gain of complex communication needs and speech disorders, health and health care disparities, reproductive health, and more. We also conduct the annual National Core Indicators Adult In-Person Survey and evaluation efforts to the state of Oregon through quality assurance projects.
: We provide programs, resources and training to the community through a variety of efforts to enhance mental health, health promotion, sexual health, disability awareness, and more. We engage with partners and organizations at local, state and national levels in this work.
: We partner with our advisory council and networks to advocate and educate through product dissemination. We strive to share accessible information that is culturally and linguistically appropriate and meets the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families.

Stories and impact

Learn more about our work through our research, public reports, and community newsletter.

Informational briefs

Informational briefs about the impact of OHSU UCEDD:

Research highlight

The Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Peer Support Project developed a set of recommendations for Peer Support models for people who need or use AAC.

Learn more about our Current Research

Video report

Watch the OHSU UCEDD 2023-2024 Annual Report Highlights:

See some of the highlights from our 2023-2024 Annual Report in this new video! You'll hear personal thoughts from UCEDD staff about their work in our core areas of education, service, research, and information sharing.

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