LEND Audiology
Pediatric Audiology Training Resource SiteThere are 9 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) programs that received subawards to expand and augment their pediatric audiology training efforts. The competition and supplemental funding to the LEND programs were made possible through a contract to AUCD from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA). The contract also funded this LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Resource Site (www.aucd.org/lendaudiology) for all LEND Pediatric Audiology Programs. If you have suggestions for News, Resources, or future Events to post to the site, please email Katy Beggs.
News
8/19/2010
Register Today for AUCD 2010
AUCD 2010 focuses on taking successes to scale through systematic efforts at expanding the scope, impact, quality, and reach of our practices. Many exciting events are in store, including highly sought-after speakers, a poster session with extended viewing hours, an evening Gala honoring Association Award winners, morning fitness events, and more. You don't want to miss this conference!
Special offer for AUCD Network members: For member LEND, UCEDD, and IDDRC program personnel and trainees, after the first five registrations, the sixth and subsequent will automatically receive a 20% discount off of the main registration fee.
7/19/2010
AUCD Now Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 Virtual Trainee
Applications are due August 16th!
The AUCD Virtual Trainee will use leadership skills to build relationships and communications among trainees throughout the nationwide AUCD network of UCEDDs and LENDs.
7/16/2010
MCHB, AUCD, and LENDs Represented at International Newborn Hearing Screening Conference
Cernobbio, Italy
The 10th Anniversary of the International Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS) Conference was held in June 2010 in Cernobbio, Italy. The theme of this year's conference was Beyond Newborn Hearing Screening: Infant and Childhood Hearing in Science and Clinical Practice.
Resources
5/14/2010
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Program EHDI > Links Español (Spanish) Related Links DISCLAIMER: Links to organizations outside of CDC are included for information only. CDC has no control over the information at these sites. View
from http://www.cdc.gov
This is a link related to the Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Program.
5/14/2010
A Guide to Pediatric Audiologists in Utah
This information was compiled from a statewide survey of licensed audiologists in July 2008 to serve as a resource for families, medical home providers, and newborn hearing screening programs.
UT 2009 AUDresource list revised.pdf
[download]
5/14/2010
About Hearing Loss
from http://nc.agbell.org
Hearing loss is the partial or extreme loss of a person?s ability to receive information by listening. The most extreme cases of hearing loss are known as deafness, a term used when the hearing loss is so severe a person cannot understand information when listening is the sole means of receiving information.
Upcoming Events
MCHB 75th Anniversary of Title V Commemoration
Wednesday, October 20, 2010Location: Washington, DC
The MCHB 75th Anniversary of Title V Commemoration will take place at the Washington Hilton. There is no registration fee associated with this meeting. More information about that meeting can be found by visiting www.hrsa.gov/mchb75.
2010 AUCD Annual Meeting & Conference
Sunday, October 31, 2010 - Wednesday, November 3, 2010Location: Crystal City, VA
"Going to Scale: Making What Works Accessible to All"
There are few greater efficiencies in our field than building on the ideas of others, learning what to do and what not to do in developing programs, and gaining invaluable insights into what works and why. Attend the 2010 AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference and share in making what works accessible to all.
