We are pleased to announce that Volume 6, Issue 2 of the Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (JEHDI) has been released. Articles published in JEHDI can be downloaded for free at www.jehdi.usu.edu. The Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention is a semi-annual scholarly peer-reviewed online publication dedicated to advancing Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) by publishing articles that describe current research, evidence – based practice, and standards of care.

Call for Innovative and Promising Practices for AAP EHDI Program

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program is now accepting applications for Innovative and Promising Practices featuring practical and innovative implementation strategies that contribute to the care of children who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) and their families. Selected practices will be featured on the AAP EHDI web page and disseminated broadly to EHDI stakeholders, EHDI Chapter Champions and the AAP community. Complete this application for an opportunity to share strategies from your program or practice, along with challenges and lessons learned. Contact the AAP EHDI program aapehdi@aap.org with any questions.

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program is proud to announce Nationwide Children’s Hospital as an Innovative and Promising Practice, focused on systems of care for children and families who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH). The Ohio Department of Health formed an audiology work group to develop guidelines for diagnostic centers who provide infant audiologic assessment recognizing the growing issue of reduced follow-up after referral on the newborn hearing screening due to severe restriction of outpatient services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second in a series of practices sharing innovative tools and strategies to support families of children who are D/HH. Strategies for how pediatricians can support this work are highlighted. For more information on the AAP EHDI program, visit aap.org/ehdi.

Interested in replicating this Innovative and Promising Practice in your practice? Contact aapehdi@aap.org to learn more about next steps

WHO kindly invites you to join the webinar on “Newborn hearing screening: considerations for implementation “. During this webinar, experts will review the recommendations made by WHO and share experiences and challenges from the field.
Agenda

*The status of newborn hearing screening in the world: Dr Katrin Neumann, Germany

*Newborn hearing screening: addressing the policy gap: (TBC)

*Newborn hearing screening and intervention: addressing the service gap: Dr Mohan Kameswaran, India

*Reducing the lost-to-follow-up: addressing the challenges of tracking: (TBC)

*Discussion

Date and time : 6 October 2021, 0800 to 0930  CEST  and 1700 to 1830 CEST  (same session will be held twice to facilitate participation across all time zones).

https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2021/09/15/default-calendar/launch-of-hearing-screening-considerations-for-recommendations