Dear Audiologist,
The Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (VEHDI) Program is conducting a survey to evaluate the knowledge and opinions of audiologists regarding the VEHDI Program and EHDI services in Virginia.
The purpose of this survey is to assess audiological facilities’ capacity to provide services to children age birth to 3 years, specifically the tools (i.e. equipment) used for diagnostic evaluations. We would also like to assess the current training needs for audiologists in regard to using equipment and referring children for early intervention services, so that we might tailor future training sessions to these needs. Responses to this survey will provide critical information as we work towards establishing a comprehensive system for reducing loss or delay to hearing evaluation follow-up.
Your response is important to us. All responses will be kept private and will only be reported in summaries with no names or other information that would identify your facility. For the facilities that have more than one location, we ask that one licensed audiologist who primarily works at each location be designated to complete this survey. If your facility only has one audiologist that splits his/her time between all of your locations, please have that audiologist complete a survey for each location.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this survey. Your individual input is needed and greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Michelle B. Ballard, MPH
Surveillance and Evaluation Coordinator
Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
