Hearing Screening Clinic at Department of Public Health and Social Services

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
On September 1, Rosario Realica (left) DPHSS RN, and Leah Balano (right), DPHSS NA, conducted hearing screenings for infants during the rescreen clinic at the Department of Public Health & Social Services in Mangilao. (Not pictured) Marie Wusstig, Guam EHDI Project Coordinator, and Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate.

Guam CEDDERS Promoted Guam EHDI and GSAT Programs during the Breastfeeding Awareness Outreach Event

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On August 28, (Pictured L-R) Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate; Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate; Tanya Simer, UOG Social Work Practicum Student; and Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator, promote Guam EHDI, and GSAT programs during the 4th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Fair held at the Micronesia Mall.

CDC – Guam EHDI Site Visit

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
Guam CEDDERS’ ​JJ Mendiola (center), Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Quality Improvement and Evaluation Coordinator, ​met​ with Marcus Gaffney​, Health Scientist and Center for Disease Control & Prevention​ (​CDC) EHDI Team Leader​ (left) and Eric C​a​hill (right), CDC​ Health Scientist and EHDI Technical Assistance Provider​, ​​in the Guam ChildLink data​ server room during the CDC – Guam EHDI Site Visit​ held on August 24.​
Dr. Heidi San Nicolas (back to camera, right), Guam CEDDERS Director, opens up the meeting with ​the ​visiting CDC​ representatives​ by providing a background ​summary​ of how Guam EHDI project came to be.
Guam EHDI and Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) staff met with CDC Personnel to discuss progress towards interoperability and sustainability of Guam EHDI – ChildLink, and the status of electronic birth certificates on Guam during the CDC – Guam EHDI Site Visit. (Pictured from L-R): Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director; Marcus Gaffney, CDC Personnel; ​Eric C​a​hill, CDC Personnel; Cid Mostales, DPHSS I​nformation Technology Specialist; ​​Margarita Gay, DPHSS​ Maternal Child Health Program Administrator​; Dr. Suzanne Kaneshiro, DPHSS Chief Public Health Officer; JJ Mendiola, Guam EHDI Quality Improvement and Evaluation Coordinator; and Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate. (Not pictured: Marie Wusstig, Guam EHDI Project Coordinator).
(Front Row L-R): Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director; Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate; Marie Wusstig, Guam EHDI Project Coordinator; Margarita Gay, DPHSS; Suzanne Kaneshiro, ​DDS, ​DPHSS Public Health Chief Officer. (Back Row L-R): Eric Cahill, CDC; Marcus Gaffney; Cid Mostales, DPHSS IT; and JJ Mendiola; Guam EHDI Quality Improvement and Evaluation Coordinator.
Staff from Guam EHDI and Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA), Guam EHDI Audiolog​y​ Consultant, and Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS), met with CDC ​representatives ​to discuss data collection, input, sharing, sustainability, and Diagnostic Audiological Evaluations (DAE) and Early Intervention (EI) documentation during the CDC- Guam EHDI Site Visit. (Pictured front to back row): Maria Victoria Guiao, GMHA OB Ward Nurse Supervisor; Renee Koffend, ​AuD., ​Audiologist Consultant; Avelina Opeña​, GMHA N​ICU​ Nurse Supervisor; ​Sera Rios​,​ GMHA Medical Records Assistant Administrator​; Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director; Eric Cahill, CDC Personnel; Marcus Gaffney, CDC; JJ Mendiola; Guam EHDI Quality Improvement and Evaluation Coordinator. (Not pictured: Marie Wusstig, Guam EHDI Project Coordinator; and Pat Matanona, GEIS Program Coordinator).

Rescreen Clinic at DPHSS Central is Now Open!

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Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam EHDI Project Coordinator, conducts a hearing screening for Khaelid John Wolford, Son of Kathyleen Wolford (left), during the Rescreen Clinic. The event took place Friday, August 18, at DPHSS Mangilao.
Carah Mendoza (center) seems to be thinking, “what are you guys doing to me?” while undergoing hearing screening on August 18 at the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) Screening Clinic. Conducting the hearing screening are Lea Balano, DPHSS nurse aide (left) with assistance from Charlene Mendoza (Right), Carah’s mother.

DPHSS Nurses Receive Training on OAE Screening

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Marie Wusstig (Left), Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Project Coordinator, conducts hands-on training on the Bio-logic AuDx, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) equipment with Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) nurses in preparation for the upcoming High-Risk Hearing Rescreen Clinic for infants needing follow-up screening. The OAE training took place at DPHSS Central on Friday, August 11.

Marie Wusstig (Left), Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Project Coordinator, conducts hands-on training on the Bio-logic AuDx, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) equipment with Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) nurses in preparation for the upcoming High-Risk Hearing Rescreen Clinic for infants needing follow-up screening. The OAE training took place at DPHSS Central on Friday, August 11.
Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate and Guam EHDI Hearing Screening Facilitator, discusses the different types of Newborn Hearing Screening Forms for the birthing sites with DPHSS nurses during the Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Training on Friday, August 11 at DPHSS Central.
Guam EHDI staff and DPHSS nurses and MCH administrator gathered for a group photo after the completion of the OAE Screening Training session that took place on Friday, August 11 at DPHSS Central. Left to right: Leonel Arcangel, RN; Marilyn Dela Cruz, NA; Ofelia Elayda, RN; Ma. Gwen Yanesa, RN; Christina Jung, Research Associate, Guam CEDDERS, Hearing Screening Facilitator, Guam EHDI; Margarita Gay, Administrator Community Health & Nursing Services, DPHSS; Rosario Realica, RN; Lynn Okada, RN; Sherill Tinio, RN; Ester Gutierrez, NA.

Guam EHDI Evaluation Work Group Meeting With Stakeholders

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
On June 1, Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant, facilitated an Evaluation Work Group meeting with Stakeholders for the Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, EHDI-IS system to review the EHDI data for 2016 and provide input in the areas of: Data Quality, Timeliness, Representativeness, Acceptability, Effectiveness, and Usefulness. Pictured (Left -Right): Christina Jung, Research Associate; Pat Mantanona, GEIS Program Coordinator; Leah Malanum, Sagua Managu; Therese Cruz, Sagua Managu; JJ Mendiola, Data Coordinator; Jenika Ballesta, Research Associate; Marie Wusstig, Training Associate; Elaine Eclavea, CEDDERS Consultant.

Evaluation Work Group ​Meeting ​with Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Nurses

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
On May 26, Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant, facilitated an Evaluation Work Group ​meeting ​with Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) nurses to review the EHDI data for 2016 and provide input in the areas of: Data Quality, Timeliness, Representativeness, Acceptability, Effectiveness, and Usefulness. Pictured (Left -Right): Ma. Victoria Guiao, OB Ward, Nursing Supervisor; Valerie Meno, Labor & Delivery, Nursing Supervisor; Avelina “Bing” Opena, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nursing Supervisor; Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant; Not pictured: Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS staff.

Guam EHDI Evaluation Workgroup Meeting with the Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS)

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On May 16, Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant (left), facilitated an Evaluation Work Group ​meeting ​with the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS)​ ​as part of​ the Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Project . The purpose of the workgroup is to gather input for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention – Information System (EHDI-IS) Evaluation Plan from its stakeholders. During the meeting, an overview of the system was provided and agreements were established regarding evaluation activities, events, and timelines. Pictured (Left-Right): Elaine Eclavea, Margarita Gay, Administrator of Community Health & Nursing Services; Margaret Bell, Program Coordinator IV of MCH Program.​ ​Not pictured: Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS staff.

Better Hearing and Speech Month Outreach

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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and this year’s theme is Communication: The Key to Connection. On May 13, two of Guam CEDDERS projects, the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) and Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI), participated in the Better Hearing and Speech Outreach event hosted by the Marianas Alliance of Speech and Hearing Professionals (MASHP) at Guam Premier Outlets. (Pictured standing left, clockwise) Mel Torre, GDOE Speech Pathologist; Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator; David Zieber, MASHP Member; and Royanne Salas, SpEd Teacher.

First Guam EHDI Evaluation Work Group Meeting

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Research and Evaluation
On May 12, Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant (left), facilitated the first Evaluation Work Group meeting under the Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Project. The purpose of the workgroup is to gather input for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention – Information System (EHDI-IS) Evaluation Plan from its stakeholders. During the meeting, an overview of the system was provided and agreements were established regarding evaluation activities, events, and timelines. Pictured (L-R): Elaine Eclavea; Guam CEDDERS Staff – Christina Jung, Marie Wusstig, Terrie Fejarang, JJ Mendiola, Jenika Ballesta; Eileen Pascua, Sagua Managu; Leah Malanum, Sagua Managu. Not pictured: Joyce Tejeresas, Parent; Eufemia Local, Parent; and Michael Fejeran, Parent.