2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
DUKE ENERGY CONVENTION CENTER
3/07/2023 | 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Expanding the EHDI-PALS Directory and Resources | DECC 205
Expanding the EHDI-PALS Directory and Resources
The Early Hearing Detection & Intervention - Pediatric Audiology Links to Services (EHDI-PALS) is an online portal and web directory for families and professionals in need of finding age appropriate, qualified pediatric audiologists in their communities. It also provides a plethora of family resources and information to help guide and educate parents searching for information on childhood hearing loss.
In addition to the directory, there is a backend framework of built-in tools and reports designed to assist the EHDI Coordinator with state program efforts.
Since January of 2019 NCHAM has taken the lead on the EHDI-PALS program with the intention of enhancing and maximizing the existing platform to increase awareness, improve the integrity of the facility data and increase utilization.
A number of updates have taken place such as the implementation of a Spanish version of the directory, the development of a family resources section, revised EHDI program tools, facility survey updates and more.
This presentation will provide a review of updates and enhancements over the past year; future plans to create an educational platform of resources for audiology providers and efforts to build awareness among families, EHDI programs, healthcare professionals and related EHDI professionals.
- Describe EHDI-PALS
- Describe the resources and tools available to families, professionals and EHDI programs
- Describe recent improvements and plans for future updates and enhancements
Presentation:
3420032_15569RandiWinston-Gerson.pdf
Handouts:
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Transcripts:
3420032_15569RandiWinston-Gerson.docx
Presenters/Authors
Karen Ditty
(), Texas Hands & Voices, karenditty@txhv.org;
Karen Ditty is a pediatric audiologist with extensive experience and expertise in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs. Her career includes initiating newborn hearing screening and hearing aid legislation while implementing EHDI activities in Louisiana and Texas. She has been associated with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management for more than 20 years, and has worked on a variety of projects such as the Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum and issues related to program quality, financing, and sustainability.
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Randi Winston-Gerson
(), NCHAM, randiwinston@mac.com;
Randi consults on a variety of EHDI related projects with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM). She maintains her role as program manager for NCHAM’s Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (NHSTC), the EHDI-PALS Directory and the Newborn Hearing Screening Virtual Site Visit (VSV) Program. She has co-authored several research articles involving newborn and early childhood screening.
From 1998– 2015 she maintained the role of consulting audiologist for The EAR Foundation of Arizona and Arizona's EHDI Program which included the implementation of newborn hearing and early childhood screening programs. The emphasis of her work included program quality, systems development, and best practices. During that time she served on NCHAM’s Technical Assistance Network, assisting states in Region X with their EHDI program development efforts.
From 2015-2018 she served as Hearing Screening Program Manager at Audiology Systems.
Randi holds doctorate of audiology, is state licensed in Arizona and a member of AAA and ASHA. She serves as co-director of the Arizona Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Program.
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