17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
| Audiologic Screening and Follow-Up Protocol for Zika Virus Exposed Newborns: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Evidence-Based Guidelines for Families
Audiologic Screening and Follow-Up Protocol for Zika Virus Exposed Newborns: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Evidence-Based Guidelines for Families
Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome is characterized by microcephaly, ocular irregularities, and other central nervous system abnormalities. As is the case with other viral exposures in utero, such as Cytomegalovirus and West Nile Virus, recent evidence suggests that Zika Virus constitutes a risk factor for hearing loss. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published guidelines regarding follow-up care for infants with congenital Zika Virus infection. This systematic review aims to expand on those guidelines in terms of audiologic screening and follow-up protocols based on published accounts originating from high-incidence geographic locations. With this systematic review as a foundation, recommendations for families and caregivers of Zika Virus exposed infants were developed in a way to address health-literacy barriers in English and Spanish, with the goal to eventually develop materials in Haitian-Creole. The objective of these guidelines and educational, public health materials is to increase caregiver awareness of Zika Virus as a risk factor for hearing loss and encourage timely screening and identification.
- Describe current knowledge regarding Zika Virus hearing screening and follow-up protocols.
- Demonstrate relevance of Zika Virus screening and follow-up protocols to hearing healthcare professionals.
- Propose guidelines and educational materials for families of Zika Virus exposed newborns in a way that addresses health-literacy barriers.
Presentation:
15805_8013AiriMatthews.pdf
Handouts:
15805_8013AiriMatthews.pdf
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Airi Matthews
(), University of Miami, Mailman Center for Child Development, axm2344@miami.edu;
Airi Matthews is a student in the clinical doctorate program at Pacific University in Portland, Oregon. Airi completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she
received a B.S. in speech and hearing sciences. She is currently an audiology extern at the University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development. Airi is passionate about the power of communication and particularly enjoys working with families who are new to the world of hearing loss.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Nathalie Chouery
(), Rush University, nathalie_chouery@rush.edu;
Nathalie is a fourth year graduate student from Rush University in Chicago. Nathalie earned bachelor degrees in psychology (B.A.) and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (B.S.) from Boston University. Nathalie is interested in electrophysiology, cochlear implantation, and humanitarian audiology.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Chanelle Garcia
(), University of Miami, Mailman Center for Child Development, cxg896@miami.edu;
Chanelle is a fourth year Audiology student at University of Puerto Rico (Medical Sciences Campus). She completed her undergraduate studies in biology at the University of Puerto Rico. Chanelle has special interest in the areas of electrophysiology, cochlear implantation, and auditory processing disorder in the pediatric population.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Aimee Alilio
(), University of Miami, Mailman Center for Child Development, axa2056@miami.edu;
Aimee Alilio is a fourth year audiology extern from Syracuse University. She attended the University of Florida for undergrad, where she majored in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) and minored in Educational Studies. Her primary interests include pediatric diagnostic testing and hearing aids.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Robert Fifer
(), University of Miami, rfifer@med.miami.edu;
Robert C. Fifer, is the Director of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the Mailman Center for Child Development, University of Miami School of Medicine. He received his B.S. from the University of Nebraska in Speech-Language Pathology with a minor in Deaf Education. His M.A. is from Central Michigan University in Audiology, and his Ph.D. is from Baylor College of Medicine in Audiology and Bioacoustics. Dr. Fifer’s clinical and research interests include auditory evoked potentials, central auditory processing, early detection of hearing loss in children, and auditory anatomy and physiology. He is a Past-President of the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, a member of ASHA’s Health Care Economics Committee, and the ASHA representative to the American Medical Association’s Health Care Professions Advisory Committee for the Relative Value Utilization Committee in addition to being ASHA’s representative to the AMA’s Practice Expense Advisory Committee.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Receives Consulting fee for Consulting from Duke University.
Receives Speaker for Teaching and speaking from Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association.
Receives Salary for Employment from University of Miami.
Receives Salary for Employment from University of Miami.
Receives Speaker for Teaching and speaking from Ohio Speech-Language_Hearing Association.
Receives Speaker for Teaching and speaking from Ohio Speech-Language_Hearing Association.
Receives Other financial benefit for Board membership from ASHA.
Receives Other financial benefit for Board membership from ASHA.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.