OVERVIEW

20th Annual Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Virtual Conference is organized by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Hands & Voices (H&V), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) and will be held from Mar 01 - 05, 2021.

Goal of the EHDI Annual Meeting:
• The goal of the annual EHDI Meeting is to enhance the implementation of comprehensive state-based Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs. After participating in the meeting, participants will be better able to:
• Identify and promote knowledge and awareness of successful strategies for implementing comprehensive state-based EHDI programs that include screening, audiologic diagnostic evaluation, early intervention, medical home, reporting, tracking, surveillance, loss to follow-up issues, data integration, and other related surveillance components.
• Interpret and describe current research and research methods related to EHDI.
• Examine cultural competence of providers and assess their ability to work with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, their families, and communities.
• Discuss the importance of enhancing and creating new and ongoing working relationships among federal agencies, non-profit organizations, state health departments and educational agencies, advocacy groups, families, and professionals.

Worshop Details:
• LEND Workshop - Thursday March 18, 2021 (7:30 pm – 9:30 pm)