August 2019

Advocating for Newborn CMV Screening through Hospital-Based Initiatives

Author: Maggie Kettler, AuD CMV newborn screening has increased tremendously in the past decade, with many states implementing the screening through legislative efforts. However, CMV screening legislation is not a realistic avenue in all states. In this blog post, we hear from Maggie Kettler, AuD, who has helped to lead successful efforts to increase CMV newborn screening in her home state of Ohio. In this post she discusses successes, challenges, and advice she has for advocates in other states. 

Expecting Health: Increasing Awareness Through Partnerships, Platforms, and Influencers

Congratulations to the Expecting Health team, led by Natasha Bonhonne, on being one of our selected recipients for the 2019 Public Health Awareness Mini Grant!

Michigan CMV Project: Increasing Awareness through Education and Screening

Congratulations to Megan Pesch, M.D., a behavioral and developmental pediatrician at the University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics, on being one of our selected recipients for the 2019 Public Health Awareness Mini Grant!

Early Career Research Award Recipient: Dr. Talavera-Barber

Dr. Maria Talavera is one of our 2019 early career CMV research award recipients! Congratulations Dr. Talavera! Learn more about her project here.