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Announcements
Perspectives on Hearing Conservation and Occupational Audiology is now available online only, published by ASHA with HighWire Press. Perspectives is published twice annually in May and September. Division 8 is a CE Provider and offers its issues for self-study to earn CEUs.
Affiliates can also access Perspectives on Audiology published by the Audiology Coordinating Committee in May.
It is the mission of the Special Interest Division on Hearing Conservation and Occupational Audiology to prevent hearing impairment from exposure to noise and other toxic agents by:
- Increasing understanding of the problem and knowledge of effective intervention strategies Monitoring and promoting appropriate regulatory activity and legislation
- Educating the public and related professionals
- Facilitating communication within ASHA and among related professional organizations
- Promoting excellence in hearing conservation
- Promoting needed research
Vision
To prevent hearing impairment from exposure to noise and other toxic agents.
- Identification of populations at risk: industry/military, pediatric and school age, recreational
- Health care literature: noise pamphlets for adults and children
- ASHA-initiated coalition on the OSHA Form 200
- Promotion of the EPA's Office of Noise Abatement and Control
- Provision of testimony to the House Select Committee on Noise
- Increased educational opportunities:
- Workshops
- ASHA Convention
- Teleconferences
- Potential study sections:
- Federal Workers' Compensation,
- Noise regulations (FAA, DoD, etc.),
- Expert witness testimony,
- Employment of the hearing impaired
- A clinical protocol for HCP referrals and follow-up exams
- The impact of the AuD in the practice of hearing conservation
- Support for related research currently in progress by special interest division affiliates
Perspectives, the division publication is published in May and September and features:
- News of division activities
- Articles on clinical topics
- Articles on professional and practice issues
Affiliates can also access Perspectives on Audiology published by the Audiology Coordinating Committee in May.
Continuing Education
Division 8 sponsors a Short Course at the annual ASHA Convention. Division affiliates are eligible for a 50% discount on select Short Courses at Convention.
Networking
Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in hearing conservation and occupational audiology.
Representation Within ASHA
- The Division 8 Coordinator represents the Special Interest Division on Hearing Conservation and Occupational Audiology within the ASHA Board of Division Coordinators.
- The Steering Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
- Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the division leadership and ASHA.
Members
Division Coordinator: Thomas M. Helfer, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine
Associate Coordinator: Ted K. Madison, 3M Company
Pamela G. duPont, Gordon Hearing Conservation Inc.
Marjorie Grantham, U.S. Army
Iris Langman, Puget Sound Hearing and Balance
Ex Officios
Julie B. Noel, Monitoring Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Audiology Practice
Kerry Chmielenski, Associate Director, Special Interest Divisions
Division Volunteer Program Managers
CE Administrator: Sridhar Krishnamurti, Auburn University–Department of Communications Disorders
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