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Project

Newborn Hearing Screening in American Samoa

Center:

HI-Hawaii Center on Disability Studies UCEDD/JABSOM LEND Program

Fiscal Year:

2010

Contact Information:

Jean Johnson
[email protected]
808-956-2653

Project Description:

The PBUCE assisted the Territory of American Samoa in developing grant applications to implement newborn hearing screening and to develop a tracking system for the screening activities. Following the funding of those grants, a contract was negotiated between the Department of Health in American Samoa and the CDS to provide technical assistance and conduct the evaluation.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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