2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/18/2024 | 3:10 PM - 3:35 PM | Demystifying iEHDI | Mineral Hall B/C
Demystifying iEHDI
Jurisdictional EHDI programs, funded under the current CDC Cooperative Agreement DD20-2006, submit deidentified, individualized EHDI (iEHDI) data twice a year per birth cohort. The presentation will provide an overview of data collected, highlighting completeness on the 2021 birth cohort. Preliminary review suggests paternal characteristics (e.g., father’s race, ethnicity, and education) and risk factors for hearing loss are the most incomplete data fields reported. The speakers will provide an iEHDI data synopsis to guide efforts to promote health equity as well as identify disparities within iEHDI data quality. The impact of screening technology, geographic location, and factors influencing accurate and complete data will be shared. In addition, challenges experienced by one jurisdictional EHDI program, including relying on outside programs for a complete dataset (e.g., Vital Records, Part C) and benefits for improving usefulness and uniformity will be addressed. Participants will recognize how iEHDI data can influence and guide jurisdictional EHDI programs.
- Participants will be able to explain the purpose of iEHDI data collection.
- Participants will identify opportunities for use of iEHDI to reduce disparities and promote health equity.
- Participants will be able to identify how jurisdictions can compile a complete and accurate iEHDI dataset.
Presentation:
3478265_16248KellyDundon.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
3478265_16248KellyDundon.pdf
Presenters/Authors
Kirsten Coverstone
(Co-Presenter,Co-Author), MN Dept. of Health, Kirsten.Coverstone@state.mn.us ;
Kirsten Coverstone is an audiologist with many years of service dedicated to early hearing detection and intervention. She grew up in southern Minnesota, earned her masters degree from the Univ. of Northern Iowa and her doctorate from Salus University. Kirsten has actively worked at the local state and national levels to promote universal newborn screening for hearing. As coordinator of the Lions Infant Hearing Program at the University of Minnesota she worked directly with hospitals to establish effective hearing screening programs and audiologists to confirm hearing loss. In addition, Kirsten implemented a statewide hearing instrument loaner program for infants and young children in Minnesota. She is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families as the MDH EHDI Screening Program Coordinator.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Grants for Other activities from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nature: Cooperative Agreement - EHDI Grant.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Kelly Dundon
(Primary Presenter), Gentech Associates, kdundon@gentechassociates.com;
Kelly Dundon is a contractor with the CDC EHDI program. Prior to the CDC, Kelly was the state EHDI Coordinator for Georgia and was with the Georgia Department of Public Health for over 6 years. Kelly holds her Doctorate in Audiology and Masters in Public Health. Additionally, she is a board member of Georgia’s Hands & Voices Chapter and works as a pediatric audiologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Corey Lipton
(Co-Presenter,Co-Author), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, OOD1@CDC.GOV;
Corey Lipton is a Health Scientist on the CDC EHDI Team. She leads data management on the ODDACE project and assists with iEHDI data management and technical assistance. She received her Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a concentration in biostatistics in May 2019 from Georgia State University. Prior to joining the EHDI team, she worked with Booz Allen Hamilton as a Health Statistician and as a fellow with the CDC. Her expertise involves data management, analysis, visualization, and communication of analysis findings.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Suhana Ema
(Co-Author), CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, vns0@cdc.gov;
Suhana Ema serves as an epidemiologist with the CDC EHDI Team. She is responsible for analyzing EHDI data and disseminating findings with jurisdictional EHDI programs and partners. She also provides technical assistance to jurisdictional EHDI programs to improve their program and tracking and surveillance work. She holds Master of Public Health degree from the University of Georgia. Suhana was born with severe to profound hearing loss on both ears and wears hearing aids. She is fluent in American Sign Language and lipreads well.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.