The Developmental Care Program in the NICU is an evidence based, systems oriented education and consultation program based on the NIDCAP approach, The goal is to provide individualized family-centered developmental care to premature and full term newborns. The Program provides support for families, ongoing education and collaboration with staff.
Contact Us:
Kathleen VandenBerg, PhD
Lindsay Lightbody, MA
Phone: (415) 476-6119
West Coast NIDCAP & APIB Training Center
The NIDCAP & Training Center at UCSF is one of 16 worldwide Centers in which training in evidence based, individualized developmental family-centered care in the neonatal intensive care nursery is provided. The training is educational and includes consultative support and assistance to the NICU and special care nurseries towards effective delivery of intensive and special care in a neurodevelopmental framework.
Training includes didactic presentations, observation training, individual and system's guidance and consultation toward supporting the NICU to effect a shift from protocol based thinking and task oriented care to strategic process thinking and relationship based care.
For more info visit our Special Start Training Program website.
Contact Us:
Kathleen VandenBerg, PhD
NIDCAP Master Trainer, Center Director
Deborah Buehler, PhD
APIB Master Trainer, NIDCAP Master Trainer
Lindsay Lightbody, MA
NIDCAP Trainer in Training
Kate Shimshock MSW
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (415) 476-6119