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NCRAR Monthly Seminar Series - CEU Details

The current month's seminar info and CEU documents are below (see highlighted section when you scroll to the bottom of the page).

Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Time: 12-1pm (Pacific)

Location: VA Portland Health Care System, NCRAR (Virtual)

Presenter: Sean McClenney, Au.D., National Director, Audiology and Speech Pathology Service Program Office, Department of Veterans Affairs

Title: Audiology and the Veteran’s Journey: Insights and Opportunities for Improvement

Abstract: Audiology is a high demand, high satisfaction service within the VA.  This presentation will provide an overview of the services provided by VA Audiology as well as a recent human centered design project aimed at identifying barriers to receiving services from the Veteran’s perspective. This project allowed VA Audiology to use these identified barriers in order implement opportunities for improvement. This presentation highlights these insights as well as initiatives aimed at reducing these barriers.

Learner Outcomes: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the range and types of services provided by Audiology at the VA..
  • Identify the opportunities for improvement in the delivery of Audiology services within the VA.
  • Discuss the insights and barriers identified through the human-centered design project from the Veteran's perspective.

Disclosure statements: Sean McClenney, AuD, has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose; he receives a salary from the Department of Veterans Affairs. He has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

*IMPORTANT DETAILS: The seminar will be broadcast via Microsoft Teams. 

To register and receive a Teams invitation, please fill out the registration form here.

Once you have a Microsoft Teams invitation, please see the instructions for joining below at the time of the call:
1. Click on the “Join Microsoft Teams Meeting” link in the Outlook invitation for the seminar (in the Outlook calendar)
2. Click on “Join now," and mute your microphone.
3. Alternately, you can simply call the telephone number listed below the "Join Microsoft Teams Meeting" link. Note: MUTE your phone; do not place your phone on hold.

CEUs: If you wish to receive ASHA CEUs for watching the seminar, please click on the link below to submit your evaluation:

 ASHA CEU Evaluation (link)  

You will need to submit your CEU evaluation within 5 business days (August 22) in order to receive credit. Contact Marianne Pierson at Marianne.Pierson@va.gov with questions. 

NCRAR is approved by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association to offer 0.1 CEU for this continuing education activity (Advanced level, Professional Area).   

 

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