• Information about CDC's EHDI program

• Organizational screening guidelines

• National EHDI goals

• History of newborn screening

• Information about international EHDI programs

• Frequently asked questions

• State Resources such as websites, family resource guides, genetic services, assessments, etc.

• Funded states including the funding announcement

• Annual DSHPSHWA EHDI data for state and territory programs and other related information

• The state profile is a searchable, online database that provides specific information, including DSHPSHWA Data, about EHDI programs in states and territories.  The profile database currently consists of answers to a small subset of EHDI related questions, with additional questions being added throughout the year.  The database is intended to:

  • help parents and professionals find information about EHDI programs in their state;

  • allow information to be shared between states and territories for program planning and evaluation.

• Profile Directions

In addition to supporting the implementation of state-based tracking and surveillance systems, CDC EHDI actively supports research efforts to:

• Use information gained through EHDI programs to identify causes of hearing loss

• Determine long-term outcomes of early identification and related family issues

• Asses the effectiveness and cost of EHDI programs

• Collect information on referral rates from EHDI programs

• Increase physician awareness and involvement

• CDC Research Projects including: causes of hearing loss; effectiveness and cost of EHDI programs; long-term results of finding hearing loss early; psychological and family issues; integration of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention  and Newborn Screening programs; and Efficacy of otoacoustic emissions/automated auditory brainstem response protocol in identifying hearing loss.

• Genetics and Hearing Loss

• Cochlear Implants and Meningitis

 What's New

NEW!  2005 EHDI National Conference

NEW!  Early Intervention:  Communication and Language for Families of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Infants

NEW!   FAQs about hearing loss and other topics

Parent's Guide to Genetics

MMWR: Article: Economic Costs Associated with Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Loss, and Vision Impairment --- United States, 2003

MMWR Article: Infants Tested for Hearing Loss – United States, 1999-2001

A new version of the State Profile is available. Browse the Profile, and send any questions or comments to ehdiprofile@cdc.gov.

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