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Conference on Children and NIHL

The NIDCD is teaming up with several other organizations to sponsor the first conference on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in children at work and play. Other sponsors are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; the National Hearing Conservation Association; the Marion Down’s Hearing Center; the Oregon Health & Science University; and the University of Northern Colorado.

There are 5.2 million children ages six to 19 who have hearing loss directly related to noise exposure. The conference will address the following questions: How great is the risk of NIHL for our children? Are the underlying physiological mechanisms of NIHL the same in children as in adults? Is early hearing loss prevention, education and intervention successful at changing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of children and young adults? What responsibilities do parents, schools, employers, and public health systems have in preventing NIHL? What are the resources, programs and research agendas needed to successfully prevent NIHL in children and adolescents, both at work and at play?

Where:
Embassy Suites RiverCenter
Cincinnati, OH

When:
October 19–20, 2006

For more information and to register for the conference, go to:
www.hearingconservation.org

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