Yearly Archives: 2021

The Ohio State University Nisonger Center – UCEDD offers interdisciplinary clinical and research postdoctoral training in Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The Nisonger Center offers flexible and individualized interdisciplinary clinical and research training in the areas of ID/ASD. Areas of emphasis can include diagnostics, the co-occurrence of mental health concerns in IDD, [...]

Congratulations Kristina!! Kristina Finnerty, Behavior Support Specialist  for Nisonger Center Behavior Services, is the 6th recipient of the Nisonger Center Staff Excellence Award! This quarterly award recognizes a staff member who goes above and beyond daily to advance our mission, vision and values and is a true representation of ‘excellence’. Kristina was nominated for demonstrating [...]

Thank you to all 2020-2021 Nisonger In'Sights' (Sports & Play) Photography Contest participants! It was our 7th year organizing this event and as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; we extended the contest period to 18 months. While the submission & review timeline was certainly longer than usual, we hope the process & experience was [...]

Congratulations to Dr. Katie Walton who has been appointed Director of Research at the Nisonger Center, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Interdisciplinary research is a cornerstone of all that we do at the Nisonger Center – UCEDD.   Dr. Walton will provide interdisciplinary leadership to the UCEDD, LEND, and other Nisonger programs by identifying, [...]

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Community Living awarded a $500,000, 5-year grant to The Ohio State University Nisonger Center for an interdisciplinary training initiative to improve services and supports for people with co-occurring intellectual disability/developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health disabilities (MHD) and the professionals who serve them. [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $2.8 million, 5-year grant to The Ohio State University Nisonger Center, which is part of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine, Office of Health Sciences and Neurological Institute. This funding will support efforts to improve the health of adults with [...]

  Nisonger Center welcomes Dr. Ashley Byrd, MD The Ohio State University Nisonger Center at Wexner Medical Center welcomes Ashley Byrd, MD, psychiatrist. Dr. Byrd is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in The Ohio State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Dr. Byrd completed her undergraduate studies at Saint Louis University in 2012 with [...]

Congratulations Alexa! Alexa Murray, Program Manager for Nisonger Center Transitions Services, is the 5th recipient of the Nisonger Center Staff Excellence Award! This quarterly award recognizes a staff member who goes above and beyond daily to advance our mission, vision and values and is a true representation of ‘excellence’. Alexa was nominated for demonstrating Innovation, Compassion, Cultural Competence [...]

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration awarded a $3.6-million, 5-year grant to the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program at The Ohio State University Nisonger Center. The grant will support interdisciplinary leadership training for a wide range of health-related graduate and post-graduate [...]

Congratulations to Dr. Katherine (Katie) Walton on her promotion to Associate Professor of Psychology (with tenure). Dr. Walton’s promotion was confirmed by The Ohio State University Board of Trustees on May 19, 2021!  Dr. Walton is also the Program Director for Nisonger Center’s Early Learning Program.