1. Results of the National Consensus Conference on Intervention
Ann E. Geers, Ph.D

2. Faculty Disclosure Information
In the past 12 months, I have not had a significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of the product(s) or provider(s) of the service(s) that will be discussed in my presentation.
This presentation will not include discussion of pharmaceuticals or devices that have not been approved by the FDA

3. Recommendations for Education and Health Care Research
Report of Research Committee

4. Fund Interventional Research
Evidence-based model programs Collaborative research efforts

5. Establish a Research Agenda
Language acquisition
Cochlear implantation
Prospective research designs Demonstration projects
Interventions for families
Etiologies of early hearing impairment
Predictive studies

6. Promote Professional Preparation
Prepare qualified research professionals Expand pre-service training programs Include training in demonstration projects

7. Objective
Establish evidence-based models of intervention transportable to diverse geographic locations and situations that maintain successful experimental outcomes