Newborn Hearing Screening in Oregon

Martin Lahr MD and Kenneth D. Rosenberg MD,
MPH Oregon Health Division

September 6, 2000

Dr. Lahr and Dr. Rosenberg will summarize Oregon's efforts to begin newborn hearing screening.
The presentation will include:

• History of Oregon attempts to screen high-risk newborns
• Initial attempt to pass legislation
• Advisory Committee and report to legislature
• 1998 Legislation
• Health Division activities in preparation for implementation
• Implementation
• Strengths and weaknesses of program
• PRAMS module on NHS
• Future legislation