In these pages we would like to bring you the latest news regarding neonatal screening activities which are are related with the objectives of the European Concerted Action AHEAD-II.

     AHEAD-II stands for "Advancement of Hearing Assessment Methods and Devices- Imediate Intervention". It is a project supported by the European Community within the 5th framework program 1998-2002, Quality of Life and Management of living Resources over the period of 2000- 2003.

      The AHEAD project is currently distributing free newsletters, in PDF format, with hearing screening news from all over the world. For more information go to the AHEAD-II web site or contact Dr. F. Grandori, AHEAD-II project leader.

Special Reports:

• Report from the Como NHS-II meeting (2002) PART-1, by Stavros Hatzopoulos and Katia de Almeida.
  
  
• Report from the Como NHS-II meeting (2002) PART-2, by Thierry Morlet.
  
• Check the Meetings section for the NHS-2004 forthcoming meeting at Como.