PARTNERS: Program to Advance Research and Transdisciplinary TraiNing in the CarE of PeRsons with Down Syndrome

NARRATIVE A major obstacle to addressing gaps in our understanding of Down Syndrome [DS] and its related co-occurring conditions is the limited availability of a trans-disciplinary, collaborative work force with expertise and practical knowledge of working in the clinical research setting with persons with DS. This week-long in- person short course for health professional and graduate students, medical residents, post-doctoral fellows, and early-career investigators intends to foster the development of a new generation of investigators from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to pursue research in youth and adults with DS. The program will pursue a “whole- person” curriculum that considers clinical, social, legal, ethical, and research issues and perspectives related to persons with DS.