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10/14/2017  |   11:15 AM - 12:15 PM   |  West Ballroom at Shalala Student Services Building

Ecological Service Learning ; A Training Model for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

The purpose of this presentation is to provide an alternative for Audiology and Speech-Language Interns training that will use an Ecological Service Learning Model. The model entails an educational approach which combines intern learning objectives with community service in order to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience. The interns are guided by their instructors to apply classroom learning to induce positive changes in hearing and balance health practices in the community with the collaboration of non-profit organizations. The communities induce new social perspective, attitudinal and management strategy changes on the interns as they address health disparities on thir own environment Through the session the participants will gain understanding of the benefits and implications of using this approach with undersderved and isolated communities.

• Demonstrate the value of ecological service learning to train Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology interns to the participants.
• Analyze the implications of using this model with isolated and underserved communities.
• Discuss the benefits of exposing the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology interns to the Ecological Service Model in terms of Attitude changes and clinical management approaches

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Soami Santiago De Snyder, Ph.D (POC,Primary Presenter), UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, soami.santiago@upr.edu;
The presenter has been an academician for 23 years. Most of her work has been associated to the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico. Is a member of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Board of the Common Wealth of Puerto Rico. Served also in the American Academy of Audiology Multicultural Committee and was president of the PR Academy of Audiology as well as member of other national and international committes. Presently is a technical advisor in hearing health to Head Start programs in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and colaborates with the Ronald Mac Donald Foundation. Areas of interest are balance disoders, APD and the effects of Sistemic Diseases in both the Auditory and the Balance systems. Currently Dr. Santiago de Snyder is the president of the Puerto Rican Organization of professionals in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (OPPHLA).

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Wanda Lugo Velez, Au.D (Co-Presenter), UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, wanda.lugo4@upr.edu;
Doctor Lugo is a professor and the Clinical Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Audiology at the Medical Sciences Campus Of the University of Puerto Rico. She is a member of the Licensing Board of the Puerto Rico Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and of the Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening of the Commonwealth of PR. Doctor Lugo also served as the Secretary of the PR Academy of Audiology as well as in other professional committees.

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