Massachusetts Department of Public Health Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Advisory Committee Meeting

Posted at 3:55 PM, May 16, 2013

When

Monday, June 10, 2013, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Where

250 Washington Street
Public Health Council Room, 2nd floor
Boston, MA

Agenda

  1. Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements: Janet M. Farrell, Program Director, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
  2. Hospital Guidelines Readmission Tool for Hearing Screening (rescreening readmitted infants without risk factors) Discussion: Janet Farrell
  3. 2011 Newborn Hearing Screening Program Annual Data and Discussion:  Rashmi Dayalu, Epidemiologist, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
  4. Developing Recommendations for Early Intervention Providers for Re-Assessment of Hearing for Children with Down Syndrome Discussion: Tracy Osbahr, Director, Office of Specialty Services, Massachusetts Early Intervention Program and Rashmi Dayalu
  5. Program Updates: Sarah Stone, Senior Program Coordinator, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
    • Developing a Communications Plan
    • Family Support Activities
    • National EHDI Conference

Please note that you may be asked to show identification before entering the building. Please inform the security guard that you are attending the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Advisory Committee Meeting.

Contact Information

Janet M. Farrell, Program Director, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Telephone: 1-800-882-1435 or 617-624-5959
Fax: 617-994-9822
TTY: 617-624-5992
Website:  www.mass.gov/dph/newbornhearingscreening
Email: newborn.hearing@state.ma.us


This information is provided by the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program within the Department of Public Health.