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Welcome to the home page of the Governmental and Nonprofit Consulting Group. This section of the UALR Institute of Government numbers four researchers who work regularly with local governments, state agencies and nonprofit organizations. We facilitate strategic planning, complete performance measurements and program evaluations, and conduct leadership training and workshops. We help agencies write grant proposals and manage community development projects.
Now available! Infant Hearing Study conducted on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Health
Arkansas birthing hospitals are required by State law to test all newborn babies for hearing loss, as part of the nationwide Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) program. However, a number of the newborns who test positive for hearing loss do not undergo further diagnostic testing, thereby compromising the benefits of early detection.
In this study, the UALR Institute of Government examines the infant hearing testing protocols of a group of birthing hospitals throughout the state, seeking to identify problems and make recommendations to help reduce the number of infants lost to follow-up testing.