17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
3/20/2018 | 1:45 PM - 2:10 PM | Creating Learning Communities: The Vermont Experience with the CARE Project Retreat. | Granite A-C
Creating Learning Communities: The Vermont Experience with the CARE Project Retreat.
One of the goals of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs is to engage families so that they can assist in guiding and improving EHDI systems nationwide. A learning collaborative or learning community offers an opportunity to bring families and professionals together to drive transformational change for systems of care, processes and updating and implementing social policy.
The CARE Project Retreat represents one example of a learning community. In Vermont a CARE Project Retreat was held from September 30 to October 1, 2017. The retreat included 8 families from Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The families came together to share their emotional journey about finding out that their child was Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
The weekend included the following;
• A variety of speakers on topics important to families.
• Break-out sessions for moms, dads or significant others.
• Social opportunities to interact with other families, professionals and volunteers.
This presentation will discuss the preparation involved in planning and executing the retreat weekend. The CARE Project team was instrumental in supporting and collaborating with the VTEHDI Staff to implement a successful family centered weekend. During the presentation survey results will be reviewed highlighting the experiences for families, professionals and volunteers. Finally, the power of the family voice will be shared with attendees as the families describe their journey through interviews collected during the weekend.
- Improve knowledge of learning communities.
- Understanding the importance of engaging families in quality improvement.
- Understanding the power of the family voice in education, training and mentoring of professionals.
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Presenters/Authors
Linda Hazard
(), Vermont Department of Health, linda.hazard@partner.vermont.gov;
Linda Hazard is the Program Director for the Vermont Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Deaf Blind Educational Services Program. She has a masters degree in Audiology and a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Social Policy.
Linda is currently the Past Co-President of DSHPSHWA and serves on two Governor appointed boards in Vermont.
Prior to coming to VTEHDI Linda was the Director of Audiology and the Cochlear Implant Program for the University of Vermont Medical Center. Additionally she worked for Cochlear Americas in clinical research and Advanced Bionics in Education and Training.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Receives Consulting fee for Consulting from Utah State University.
Receives Salary,Grants for Employment,Management position from HRSA and CDC.
Receives Salary,Grants for Employment,Management position from HRSA and CDC.
Receives Salary,Grants for Employment,Management position from HRSA and CDC.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Stacy Jordan
(), VTEHDI, Stacy.Jordan@partner.vermont.gov ;
Stacy Jordan is an audiologist and has been involved in various aspects of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) since 2001. Her experiences range from establishing and managing a hospital-based screening program, clinical work for a state-wide public health program screening children birth-eight years old, data base development, implementation and training, as well as education, training and collaboration with various community partners (Early Head Start, pediatric primary care, home birth midwives, hospitals, audiologist and Early Intervention). Employed by the University of Vermont Medical Center and contracted to the department of health Family and Child Health Division. She has worked on various projects with NCHAM over the years: Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO), Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (NHSTC), Virtual Site Visit (VSV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Conference planning and host site and others.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.