Conference
2025 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
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March 09-11, 2025
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David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, PA - American Academy of Pediatrics, Hands & Voices, National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management at Utah State University
The goal of the annual EHDI Conference is to enhance the implementation of comprehensive state-based Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs.
After participating in the conference, 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.
