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'Successful Education Strategy: Pairing Hearing and Bloodspot Education' |
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1-EHDI Program Enhancement
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Education Strategies, site visits |
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1-utilize educational tools to reduce loss to follow up
2-combine hearing and bloodspot education for cohesive message resulting in early treatment and intervention
3- learn effective site visit strategies
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In partnership with the EAR Foundation of Arizona the Office of Newborn Screening developed a comprehensive education plan. One of the components of this plan was the development of a Professional materials packet. The packet pairs bloodspot and hearing information. Contained within this packet are materials for the provider and for families, descriptive educational sheets such as NBS essentials and dispelling myths we developed to highlight/address community and professional concerns regarding Newborn Screening.
Along with development of the packet, the education plan includes two successful strategies. The first strategy was to conduct site visits with birthing hospitals, audiology practices, community health centers, private laboratories, and midwifery practices using the education packet. The second strategy was to enhance the working relationship and increase visibility with our partners who serve the professionals connected to NBS; Arizona Perinatal Trust, Arizona chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Neonatal Nursing associations.
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PRESENTER(S):
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Melissa Selbst - EAR Foundation of Arizona
Credentials: Melissa Selbst, MPH, CHES
Executive Director
www.earfoundationaz.com
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Executive Director, 2006-present
EAR Foundation of Arizona
Staff and volunteer management, Fundraising, Community Relations, Board Management and Development
Financial Management, Program Management Professional Education and Training
Director of Program Services and Public Affairs, 1996 – 2006
March of Dimes Arizona Chapter, Phoenix, Arizona
Program management and oversight for public health education, professional health education,
advocacy and grants management for the Arizona Chapter.
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Sondi Aponte - Az Dept of Health Services
Credentials: Sondi Aponte, Quality Improvement Manager/Outreach & Education
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With 15 years experience in technology and program development, Sondi is the Quality Improvement Manager with the newborn screening program at the Arizona Department of Health Services. In that capacity, she develops quality assurance measures, monitors program outcomes, oversees hearing grants, is the project lead on the CDC Data Integration grant, provides recommendations for technology innovation and implementation, and expands partnership opportunities.
Within the past six years, Sondi has served on the first National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) state workgroup and is currently a participant in the Arizona Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (AzEHDI) team. Additionally, she serves as a state representative for both the National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) and the Mountain States Genetics Regional Collaborative Center (MSGRCC).
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AUTHOR(S):
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Melissa Selbst - EAR Foundation of Arizona
Credentials: Melissa Selbst, MPH, CHES
Executive Director
www.earfoundationaz.com
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BIO: Executive Director, 2006-present
EAR Foundation of Arizona
Staff and volunteer management, Fundraising, Community Relations, Board Management and Development
Financial Management, Program Management Professional Education and Training
Director of Program Services and Public Affairs, 1996 – 2006
March of Dimes Arizona Chapter, Phoenix, Arizona
Program management and oversight for public health education, professional health education,
advocacy and grants management for the Arizona Chapter.
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Sondi Aponte - Az Dept of Health Services
Credentials: Sondi Aponte, Quality Improvement Manager/Outreach & Education
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BIO: With 15 years experience in technology and program development, Sondi is the Quality Improvement Manager with the newborn screening program at the Arizona Department of Health Services. In that capacity, she develops quality assurance measures, monitors program outcomes, oversees hearing grants, is the project lead on the CDC Data Integration grant, provides recommendations for technology innovation and implementation, and expands partnership opportunities.
Within the past six years, Sondi has served on the first National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) state workgroup and is currently a participant in the Arizona Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (AzEHDI) team. Additionally, she serves as a state representative for both the National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) and the Mountain States Genetics Regional Collaborative Center (MSGRCC).
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