Publications

Sobel, J., Meikle, M. Applying Health Behavior Theory to Hearing-Conservation Interventions. SIH 29:81-89, 2008.

Martin, W. H. Dangerous Decibels: Partnership for Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus in Children. SIH 29:102-110, 2008.

Howarth, L. C. Coordinating a Hearing Health Education Program: Challenges and Strategies. SIH 29:111-121, 2008.

Griest, S. Evaluation of a Hearing-Loss Prevention Program. SIH 29:122-130, 2008.

Griest, S.E., Folmer, R.L., and Martin, W.H. Effectiveness of Dangerous Decibels, a school-based hearing loss prevention program. Am. J. Audiology, Vol. 16, S165–S181, December 2007

Martin, W.H., Meinke, D., Howarth, L., and Sobel, J. Dangerous Decibels® Educator Training Manual. Copyright ©2007, Oregon Health & Science University.

Folmer, R.L., Martin, W.H. Dangerous Decibels: Teaching children to prevent noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Hearing Health, 22(3):14-18, 2006.

Martin, W.H., Sobel, J.L., Griest, S.E., Howarth, L., Shi, Y-B. Noise induced hearing loss in children: Preventing the silent epidemic. J. Otology, 1(1), 11-21, 2006.

Folmer, R.L. The search for hearing loss prevention practices in school vocational programs, CAOHC Update, 18(2), 5-6, 2006

Folmer R.L. The importance of hearing conservation instruction. J School Nursing 2003;19(3):140-148.

Folmer RL, Griest SE, Martin WH. Hearing conservation education programs for children: a review. J School Health, 72(2): 51-57, 2002

Folmer RL. Why aren’t hearing conservation practices taught in schools? Audiology Online, July 1, 2002.

Por qué en las escuelas no se piensa más en las Prácticas para la Conservación de la Audición? Audicenter (Buenos Aires, Argentina) August 6, 2002

Griest SE, Martin WH. Dangerous Decibels: Partnerships in Public Health. Spectrum, Newsletter of the National Hearing Conservation Association, 19(4): 1-4, 2002

Martin WH. Dangerous Decibels: A New Strategy for Preventing Noise Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus. Feedback, Newsletter of the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, 13(3): 8-44, 2002