Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program Evaluation

The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs is charged with implementation of universal newborn hearing screening  in Kentucky.  The EHDI Program has partnered with Dr. Liza M. Creel to evaluate implementation trends from 2011 to present, focusing specifically on monitoring incidence of hearing loss among Kentucky infants and children, incidence of risk factors for hearing loss, rates of follow-up for diagnostic testing, and factors associated with improved follow-up.  The results of this work will inform ongoing needs assessment activities, and align with ongoing quality improvement efforts at the state and national levels. This work is collaborative, engaging researchers from the University of Kentucky and in consultation with the Kentucky EHDI Advisory Board. For more information about this evaluation project, please contact Dr. Creel at .

 

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