Noise and Military Service: Implications for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus (2006)
Chapter: Appendix B Agendas for Information-Gathering Meetings
Appendix B
Agendas for Information-Gathering Meetings
MEETING I
MAY 12–13, 2004
The Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
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11:30 a.m. |
Introductory Remarks |
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Larry Humes, Ph.D. Chair, Committee on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Associated with Military Service from World War II to the Present |
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Introductions by Committee Members and Meeting Attendees |
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11:45 |
Study Context and Goals, Sponsor Perspective |
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Michael Hodgson, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Occupational Health Program Veterans Health Administration Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Discussion |
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch in meeting room |
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1:15 |
Study Origins and Intent, Congressional Perspective |
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Mary Schoelen, J.D. Deputy Staff Director (Benefits) and General Counsel Senate Veterans Affairs Committee |
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Discussion |
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Military Services’ Brief Perspectives on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Issues and Hearing Conservation Programs and History |
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2:00 |
Colonel David W. Chandler, Ph.D. Director, Army Audiology and Speech Center Consultant to the Army Surgeon General for Audiology and Hearing Conservation Walter Reed Army Medical Center |
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2:20 |
John Page Occupational Audiology Team Leader Navy Environmental Health Center |
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2:40 |
Major Joseph J. Narrigan, Au.D. Deputy Commander Air Force Medical Element Andrews Air Force Base, MD |
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3:00 |
Commander Wade McConnell [by telephone] Chief, Environmental Health Division Office of Safety and Environmental Health U.S. Coast Guard |
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3:20 |
Discussion |
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3:45 |
Adjourn Open Session |
Thursday, May 13, 2004
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10:00 a.m. |
Begin Open Session |
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Military Services’ Brief Perspectives on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Issues and Hearing Conservation Programs and History (continued) |
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Al Lillibridge Occupational Safety and Health Manager U.S. Marine Corps |
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Discussion |
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10:30 |
Adjourn Open Session |
MEETING II
JULY 19–20, 2004
The Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Monday, July 19, 2004
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1:30 p.m. |
Introductory Remarks |
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Larry Humes, Ph.D. Chair, Committee on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Associated with Military Service |
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Introductions by Committee Members and Meeting Attendees |
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1:45 |
Military Services’ Data and Databases on Hearing, Hearing Conservation Programs, and Noise |
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Department of Defense and Army Data and Databases |
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Douglas Ohlin, Ph.D. Program Manager, Hearing Conservation U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine |
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Navy Data and Databases |
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John Page (by telephone) Occupational Audiology Team Leader Navy Environmental Health Center |
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Discussion |
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4:00 |
Adjourn Open Session |
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
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9:15 a.m. |
Introductory Remarks |
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Larry Humes, Ph.D. Chair, Committee on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Associated with Military Service |
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Introductions by Committee Members and Meeting Attendees |
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9:20 |
Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Review and Examinations for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus |
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Veterans Health Administration: |
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Kyle Dennis, Ph.D. Audiology and Speech Pathology National Program Office Judy Schafer, Ph.D. Audiologist, VA Medical Center, Washington, D.C. |
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Veterans Benefits Administration: |
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Bradley Flohr Chief, Judicial/Advisory Review, Compensation and Pension |
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Discussion |
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11:30 |
Adjourn Open Session |
MEETING IV
DECEMBER 6–7, 2004
The Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, December 7, 2004
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8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 |
Introductory Remarks |
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Larry Humes, Ph.D. Chair, Committee on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Associated with Military Service |
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Introductions by Committee Members and Meeting Attendees |
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8:40 |
Shipboard Noise and Hearing Conservation Issues |
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Kurt Yankaskas Branch Manager, Human Systems Integration Programs Naval Sea Systems Command |
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9:20 |
Air Force Hearing Conservation Program |
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Major Robert Pluta, USAF Chief, Hearing Conservation Data Registry |
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10:00 |
Break |
