Our First Conference

First conference of the Coalition for Global Hearing Health

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June 14:

6:00 PM Opening Reception @ AAO-HNSF

June 15:

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Plenary Session of Topics Related to Hearing Health in Developing Countries @ AAO-HNSF

	Session	Epidemiology: what we know and what we don’t know
	Presenter	Topic
	Registration/ Breakfast
	Saunders/Clark	Introductory Comments
	Neumann	Feasibility of Newborn Screening in Developing Countries
	White	Newborn Hearing Screening in Developing Countries
	MacKenzie	Deafness Prevalence in Sri Lanke / Myanmar
	Melendez	Hearing Loss in Central America
	Smith	Conducting a National Survey: How and Why.
	Panel Discussion	Moderator: White
	Break

	Session	Technology: Harness what we have, get ready for what’s next
	Castellano	Model System for Dispensing Low Cost Hearing Aids

	Buckey	PC Based Audiometric Testing
	Koekemoer	TeleAudiology
	Ghossianni	Overview of Surgery for Ear Disease
	Saunders	Cochlear Implantation in Developing Countries
	B. Wilson	Low Cost Cochlear Implants
	Panel Discussion	Moderator: Saunders
	Lunch	Open discussion

	Session	Local support and Sustainability
	Weinstein	Social Entrepreneurship and Hearing Devices
	Caccamo	Tackling Healthcare Problems Through a Social Business Model
	Carkeet	Starting with the end in mind – building a hearing rehabilitation program that will last
	Chidzva	Towards comprehensive ear care in Zimbabwe and the SADC region.
	Olusanya	Understanding Parental Perception to Childhood Hearing Loss in the Developing World
	Blaustein	Earth Institute Model of Sustainability: Millennium Villages
	Travers	Habilitation, Empowerment, professional development
	Panel Discussion	Moderator: Travers
	Break

	Session	Strategies, Ethics and Social Awareness
	Feng	China hearing health situation and action plan
	Browne	Successfully Navigating Social and Healthcare Potholes
	A. Wilson	Sustainable Humanitarian Health Work with People in Resource-Poor Countries: Social/Cultural Considerations
	Agarwal	Sound Hearing 2030: Principles and Implementation
	LaPerle	Introducing Audio 2020
	Clark	Ethics of Hearing Healthcare in Developing Countries
	Tucci	Barriers and Priorities to Global Hearing Care
	Grant	Preventing Deafness Through Vaccination Programs
	Panel Discussion	Moderator: Clark
	Clark/Saunders	Concluding Comments / Adjourn

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Omni Shoreham Hotel


		The Sound of Hope: Making Hearing Matter in the Developing World
	Reception	Wine and Cheese
	Saunders/Clark	Welcome and Introductions
	Smith	WHO Programs to Combat Hearing Loss
	Olusanya	Childhood Hearing Loss and Global Health: Perspective from the Developing World
	LaPerle	Audio 2020: Hearts of Hope Video

Unfortunately, CME/CEU credits are not available for this meeting

Hosted by AAO-HNSF at their headquarters

The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
1650 Diagonal Road
Alexandria, VA 22314-2857

Phone: 1-703-836-4444

Purpose of the Coalition:

Advocate

For policies pertinent to hearing health care practices in a humanitarian capacity by

directing professionals, students and stakeholders to existing policy
creating topical guidelines in various languages (eg: cochlear implant candidacy in developing countries; tele health in underserved areas; etc)
encourage dialogue and consensus amongst and between professionals globally to achieve topical policy

Equip & Empower

Hearing Healthcare Professionals by

educating societies and organizations on available resources
provide networking opportunities through regularly provided coalition conferences

Families, educators, communities and those who have ear/hearing difficulties by

Addressing holistic/complete needs within the context of the available resources found in the underserved region

Encourage/perpetuate Best Practices

By engaging recipients of humanitarian services in dialogue about their priorities, needs, resources

Hotel Information:

The discounted rate at the Lorien Hotel and Spa is expiring on May 28th. Please use the link below or phone contact if you desire. The discounted rate is approximately $199 plus taxes.
Link for booking at discounted rate

Group Code: AAO0614

Or call reservation number at 202-939-6430 or 800-kimpton.
Reference the group by American Academy of Otolaryngology.

Lorien Hotel & Spa
1600 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel: 1-877-956-7436
Exclusive group rates with breakfast from $199

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Primary Contacts:

Jackie L Clark, PhD, CCC-A F-AAA
University of Texas at Dallas / Callier Center
University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, S Africa
1966 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 75235

Office: (214) 905-3031
Fax: (214) 905-3146

James E Saunders, MD
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756

Office: (603) 650-8124
Fax: (603) 650-0052

Registration Fee:

Routine registration fee $100
Attendees from a developing country $0

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