Rhode Island Early Hearing Detection Intervention Program

Rhode Island Early Hearing Detection Intervention Program RI Early Hearing Detection Program (EHDI) ensures better outcomes for children with hearing loss and Meet the Staff

Medical Director: Betty Vohr, M.D

Betty R.

Vohr, MD has been the director of Women & Infants Hospital’s Neonatal Follow-up Clinic since 1974 and medical director of the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program since 1990. Dr. Vohr has been the national coordinator of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network follow-up studies since 1990. Dr. Vohr’s primary clinical and research interests focus on

improving the long-term outcomes of high-risk premature infants and infants with hearing loss. Dr. Vohr is participating in studies investigating the outcomes of premature infants and the outcomes of infants with hearing loss. She has published 200 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, as well as numerous textbook chapters. Audiology Program Coordinator
Sherri Lee Moniz Au.D

Sherri Lee Moniz, Au.D, received her doctorate degree from the
University of Pittsburgh in April 2008, upon completing her fellowship at Women and Infants Hospital. Prior to her position, Dr. Moniz was a clinical audiologist at Women and Infants Department of Audiology, supervising the newborn hearing screening program, performing assessments of hearing and central auditory processing disorders, providing hearing aid management in pediatric and adult populations and supervising undergraduate and graduate students. From May 2010 to June 2013, she served as an audiology consultant, to the Beth Israel at Jordan Hospital newborn hearing screening program in Plymouth, MA. She previously was employed by Plymouth Ears Nose and Throat from July 2008 to March 2011, where she assessed and managed hearing and balance disorders in both children and adults. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is licensed in the State of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She currently serves as a member of the Center for Disease Control Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Team Provider Education Committee. Operation Coordinator
Pauline Belmonte

Pauline Belmonte has been a dedicated asset in RIHAP for over 21 years. She performs a variety of clerical, data entry, record keeping, and other specialized
functions of the department such as processing and collating flows sheets/medical records, retrieving data . She receives assignments, inputs information into database, monitors and assists in the routine daily functions of the department. She also assists in the scheduling and coordination of hearing screens.

RI School for the Deaf will be hosting Family Support Group on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm via zoom which is open to A...
04/06/2026

RI School for the Deaf will be hosting Family Support Group on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm via zoom which is open to ALL families of D/HH children in EI, families do not need to be enrolled in PIPP to join. The flyer includes a QR code for registration, which provides the zoom link.


La Escuela para Sordos de Rhode Island organizará un Grupo de Apoyo Familiar los miércoles por la tarde a las 6:00 p. m. a través de Zoom. Este grupo está abierto a TODAS las familias de niños sordos o con pérdida auditiva (D/HH) que reciben servicios de Intervención Temprana (EI); no es necesario estar inscrito en PIPP para participar. El volante incluye un código QR para registrarse, el cual proporciona el enlace de Zoom.

04/06/2026
04/01/2026

Here are some Spring American Sign Language (ASL) signs to be practicing from !

04/01/2026
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03/31/2026

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Learn more about the AAP Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) program. You will find information on program goals, program evaluation, partners, promising practices, and resources.

2026 EHDI Conference 💕
03/26/2026

2026 EHDI Conference 💕

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3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI
02908

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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