Public Meeting Notice  Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee meeting — November 19, 2024

Overview

This meeting is being held remotely. Please email Sarah.Stone@mass.gov for the meeting link. 

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions: Kathy Manfield, Advisory Committee Chair
   1. Communication protocol
2. Data Review – 2022 Annual EHDI Data: Solomon Mezgebu, Epidemiologist, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
3. Program Updates: Sarah Stone, Director, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
   1. HRSA funding
      1. Pilot of deaf mentorship program/next steps
      2. Work with midwives
      3. Language acquisition testing/data collection
      4. Planning year
   2. HRSA National Network
   3. CDC funding
   4. Diagnostic center guidelines update
   5. Database development, REDCap usage for audiologists
4. Hospital Guidelines: Sarah Stone
   1. Training materials subgroup report out
5. Adjournment