Upcoming Events

Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health invites you to join us for our 2020-2021 Webinar Series.

Webinars will run until 26 April 2021

Expanding Adult Cochlear Implant Access & Outcomes ACI Alliance is excited to partner with Audiology Online to offer an informative four-course series this January covering “Expanding Adult Cochlear Implant Access...

In every country access to cochlear implantation (CI) for adults with severe or profound hearing loss is low. Globally, it is estimated that only one in twenty who could benefit from cochlear implants have one. Most other health treatments have internationally accepted standards of care that inform patients and health care practitioners about when specialist referrals and treatment options should be considered.

This webinar will present the findings and recommendations from the International Consensus Paper on Adult Cochlear Implantation, the format will feature presentations from authors of the paper as well as a panel discussion around the significance of the publication and the call to action to move towards a standard of care for adult cochlear implantation.

Chair: Gerard O'Donoghue (Nottingham)

Presenters: Professor Wu Hao (CN), Professor Seung Ha Oh (KR), Professor Pu Dai (CN), Associate Professor Jenny Loo (SG), Dr Kuang Chao (Joshua) Chen (TW), Dr Kalyani Mandke (IN)

Cochlear Implant Experiences and Best Practise Tips Cochlear implant devices are small, complex devices that can help provide a sense of sound to the user. Around for over 40 years,...

Lack of referral pathways to CI leads to a substantial unnecessary burden to the individual with hearing loss, with a poorer quality of life. We know that a lack of referral and awareness of the benefits of cochlear implantation are the major reasons for under-identification of the many who could benefit.

This webinar will explore the various barriers and facilitators to overcoming awareness of CI from a diverse multi disciplinary panel of experts. The panel will present real world examples from their own perspective and experience as well as discussing potential solutions to increasing equity and access for adults.

Chair: Brian Kaplan (Maryland)

Presenters: Regina Presley (US), Howard Francis (US), Barbara Kelley (US), Rene Gifford (US), Matthew L. Carlson (US), Allison Biever (US)

Date: 26th Feb AEDT, 25 Feb PDT, MDT, EDT

Time: 10:00-11:00am AEDT, 5:00-6:00pm PDT, 6:00-7:00pm MDT, 8:00-9:00pm EDT

Screening for hearing loss in adults is important for the identification of potential candidates for cochlear implantation. Clearer and appropriate criteria for diagnosis of those who may be a candidate for cochlear implants will help create a clear pathway to implantation and improve understanding of the benefits and appropriateness of CIs by health professionals and the general public.

This webinar will feature presentations from a diverse multi disciplinary panel of experts. The panel will present real world examples from their own perspective and experience as well as discussing the recommendations from the Consensus paper.

This webinar will feature presentations from a diverse multi disciplinary panel of experts. The panel will discuss the recommendations from the WHO World Report on Hearing Published March 3rd 2021.

This report will have collected information from all its member countries on good and poor practices related to hearing loss at the international and national levels.

CIs are effective in improving quality of life due to improved hearing, and the wider impacts of better communication and connection with the world.

This webinar will feature presentations from a diverse multi disciplinary panel of experts. The panel will present real world examples from their own perspective and experience as well as discussing the recommendations from the Consensus paper.

It is important that for those who are identified as being able to benefit from CIs are provided with an implant as soon as possible to ensure the best possible outcomes. Using hearing aids with CIs also delivers positive outcomes for communication and quality of life.

This webinar will feature presentations from a diverse multi disciplinary panel of experts. The panel will present real world examples from their own perspective and experience as well as discussing the recommendations from the Consensus paper.

Addressing hearing loss is associated with improvements in overall wellbeing including mental health by enabling people to communicate more easily with others. This reduces the social isolation and mental health problems associated with hearing loss. Addressing untreated hearing loss improves cognition and may help reduce the risk of dementia.

This webinar will feature presentations from a diverse multi disciplinary panel of experts. The panel will present real world examples from their own perspective and experience as well as discussing the recommendations from the Consensus paper.