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American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
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AAA Task Force Description:
This liaison is the official NHCA representative to the American Academy of Audiology, and conveys information about the activities of AAA to the NHCA Executive Council.
AAA Liaison:
Mark Stephenson, ABA, CCC-A, FAAA, Ph.D. - CDC/NIOSH
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
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AAOHN Task Force Description:
This liaison conveys information about activities of AAOHN as it pertains to hearing conversation to the NHCA Executive Council.
AAOHN Liaison:
Pegeen S. Smith, RN, MS, COHN-S - 3M Company
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
(ACOEM)
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ACOEM Task Force Description:
The ACOEM liaison serves as a link between NHCA and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. (www.acoem.org). While there have not been many recent updates directly related to hearing conservation, two past portion statements are of interest to NHCA members and others involved in hearing conservation.
ACOEM Liaison:
Bruce Kirchner, COHC, FACOEM, MD, MPH - Proctor & Gamble Company
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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American Industrial Hygiene Association
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AIHA Task Force Description:
The goal of this liaison is to facilitate communication between NHCA and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) on issues related to noise exposure and hearing loss prevention. The AIHA (www.aiha.org) promotes “healthy and safe environments by advancing the science, principles, practice, and value of industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety.” Noise is one of the many occupational hazards that industrial hygienists address, and the AIHA Noise Committee is a focal point for providing information and educational activities through AIHA. The AIHA liaison provides information to NHCA members about AIHA activities and facilitates the sharing of NHCA information with AIHA members.
AIHA Liaison:
Laurel Davis, MPH, CIH - Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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American Society of Safety Engineers
(ASSE)
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ASSE Task Force Description:
Coming Soon!
ASSE Liaison:
TBA
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA)
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ASHA Task Force Description:
ASHA addresses hearing conservation with the ASHA Resource Guide for Hearing Conservation/Occupational Audiologists http://www.asha.org/aud/occupational.htm
The goal of this liaison is to facilitate communication between NHCA and ASHA on issues related to noise exposure, hearing loss prevention, and classroom acoustics.
ASHA Liaison:
Ted Madison, M.A.,CCC-A, 3M Company
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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ANSI S3
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ANSI S3 Task Force Description:
This liaison is the official NHCA representative to the ANSI S3 Committee on Bioacoustics, and conveys information about the activities of the committee to the NHCA Executive Council.
ANSI S3 Liaison:
Theresa Schulz, Ph.D., CCC-A - Sperian Hearing Protection
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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ANSI S12
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ANSI S12 Task Force Description:
This liaison is the official NHCA representative to the ANSI S12 Committee on Hearing Conservation, and conveys information about the activities of the committee to the NHCA Executive Council.
ANSI S12 Liaison:
Joe Cissna, CIH, MS - Portland General Electric
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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Council for Accreditation in Occupation Hearing Conservation
(CAOHC)
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CAOHC Task Force Description:
The CAOHC liaison provides updates to NHCA about on-going CAOHC initiatives twice ayear or as requested.
CAOHC Liaison:
Madeleine Kerr, Ph.D., RN - University of Minnesota
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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| Form 300 Task Force |
Form 300 Task Force Description:
The Form 300 Task Force was created because NHCA members have communicated difficulties involved in advising employers of their obligations to record qualifying hearing losses on OSHA's 300 log. The Task Force is in the process of developing guidelines for NHCA members to assist them in determining work-relatedness.
Form 300 Task Force Chair:
Alice Suter-Alice Suter and Associates
Task Force Members:
Bob Beiter
Iris Langman
Mary McDaniel
Cheryl Nadeau
Laurie Wells
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Legislation
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Legislation Task Force Description:
This liaison monitors governmental activities in the broad area of hearing conservation and the preservation of hearing and reports to the members items of interest in a timely fashion.
Legislation Chair:
Amanda Azman, Ph.D. - NIOSH
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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Leadership Advisory Team
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Leadership Advisory Team Task Force Description:
The Advisory Board serves in an advisory role to the Executive Council with two specific tasks: 1) conduct and review the management firm evaluation at the summer Council meeting and 2) review the Association's Long Range Plan each year and recommend changes to the Executive Council.
Leadership Advisory Team Chair:
Rick Neitzel, Ph.D., CIH - University of Washington
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Military Audiology Association
(MAA)
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MAA Task Force Description:
This liaison serves as a link between NHCA and the Military Audiology
Association (MAA). The goal is to facilitate communication and foster a synergistic relationship between the two organizations to further the
efforts of hearing loss prevention.
MAA Liaison:
Vickie Tuten, Au.D. - U.S. Army
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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Nominations
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Nominations Task Force Description:
This task force is responsible for identifying NHCA members who are willing to run for a position on the NHCA Executive Council, and for preparing the ballot for the annual NHCA officer election.
Nominations Chair:
Tim Rink, BA, CCC-A, MA, Ph.D. - HTI, Inc.
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| OSHA Liaison |
OSHA Liaison Description:
The purpose is of this liaison is to facilitate communication between NHCA officers and members and OSHA personnel, and to keep NHCA members apprised of OSHA activities in noise and hearing loss prevention activities.
OSHA Liaison:
Alice Suter-Alice Suter and Associates
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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Programs
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Program Task Force Description:
The conference committee works very closely with the Executive Committee and the Executive Director to plan and present the annual NHCA conference.
Program Chair:
Colleen Le Prell - University of Florida
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Publications
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Publications Editorial Committee Description:
This task force is responsible for preparing and publishing Spectrum, the official publication of NHCA.
Publications Chair:
Laurie Wells, Au.D., FAAA, PS/A - Associates in Acoustics, Inc.
Publications Editor:
Lee Hager - 3M Company
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Public Inquiry Respondent
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Public Inquiry Respondent:
Coming Soon!
Public Inquiry Respondent Chair:
Kathy Schmidt Miller-Wyoming
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Task Force on Children and Noise
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Children and Noise Task Force Description:
This task force is working to identify and develop educational materials to further hearing conservation efforts for children.
Children and Noise Chair:
Deanna Meinke, Ph.D. - University of Northern Colorado
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Task Force on Music-Induced Hearing Disorders
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Music Induced Hearing Disorders Task Force Description:
This taskforce seeks to promote efforts to reduce the risk for developing music-induced hearing disorders in musicians, music-industry professionals, and music listeners. Hearing loss, tinnitus, hypersensitivity to loud sound (hyperacusis), and abnormal pitch perception (diplacusis) are potential consequences of intense exposure to music. However, with effective interventions, risk for these hearing disorders can be minimized, allowing people to engage in the production or appreciation of music.
Music Induced Hearing Disorders Chair:
Brian Fligor, ScD - Children's Hospital Boston
*View Annual Report of Activities*
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Task Force on Prevention of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss from Firearm Noise
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Prevention of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss from Firearm Noise Task Force Description:
The task force to prevent noise-induced hearing loss secondary to recreational firearm noise exposure was formed to conduct research in the acoustical measurement of firearm noise to define the risks of firearm noise exposure on hearing under different exposure conditions and to educate the firearm user population about how to adequately protect themselves from dangerous exposures.
Chair:
Michael Stewart, Ph.D. - Central Michigan University
Task Force Members:
Jacob Sondergaard
Don Finan
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Website
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Website Task Force Description:
The Website Task Force has recently worked to redevelop the NHCA website for easier navigation and speedier updates. Improvements include a public-access service provider search, as well as members' only directory search, online registration and other transactions, and a reformatted front page featuring our social network connections and current news.
Website Liaison:
Laura Kauth, M.A., CC-A
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