288 - Improving Hearing Care Access in Underserved Regions Through Community-Based Training

288 - Improving Hearing Care Access in Underserved Regions Through Community-Based Training

What does it take to build sustainable hearing care infrastructure in underserved regions of the world? In this inspiring interview, Andrew Bellavia is joined by Richard Brown, Chairman and President of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, and Alfred Mwamba, Executive Director of the Starkey Hearing Institute in Zambia, to explore the foundation’s evolution from mission-based outreach to a scalable, community-empowered model of hearing healthcare.Brown and Mwamba detail how the Starkey Hearing Institute is training local healthcare workers to become hearing care providers, especially in regions where audiologists are scarce or non-existent. They share the foundation’s efforts to ensure long-term care, improve professional recognition, and work in partnership with local governments and universities to expand services across Africa and beyond. Their conversation highlights the importance of dignity, respect, and community-rooted solutions in tackling global hearing loss.Be sure to subscribe to our channel for the latest episodes each week and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).- https://twitter.com/WeekinHearing- https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-hearing- https://hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweek/

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271 - Exploring Caption Companion: A Tool for Real-Time Captioning Without Internet

271 - Exploring Caption Companion: A Tool for Real-Time Captioning Without Internet

Caption Companion is a tool designed to provide real-time captioning without requiring an internet connection. In this conversation, Shari Eberts is joined by Margaret Downs, Executive Director of Pre...

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270 - Exploring Widex Allure Hearing Aids: W1 Chip, Cloud Fitting, and Advanced Sound Control

270 - Exploring Widex Allure Hearing Aids: W1 Chip, Cloud Fitting, and Advanced Sound Control

Widex has introduced the Widex Allure, a new hearing aid platform designed to enhance speech clarity and improve awareness in various listening environments. Featuring the W1 chip and 'Precision Heari...

20 Maalis 202527min

269 - How Personalized Audio is Making Hearing Care More Accessible with Audeara CEO, James Fielding

269 - How Personalized Audio is Making Hearing Care More Accessible with Audeara CEO, James Fielding

How will personalized audio solutions shape the future of hearing health? Dr. James Fielding, CEO of Audeara, discusses how integrating personalized sound is transforming both hearing care and consume...

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268 - The Brain's Adaptive Mechanism for Hearing Loss: Modulation of Cochlear Nerve Fibers

268 - The Brain's Adaptive Mechanism for Hearing Loss: Modulation of Cochlear Nerve Fibers

A deeper understanding of how the brain regulates sound perception through inner ear nerve fibers could transform the way hearing loss is diagnosed and managed. In this conversation, Dr. John Oghalai ...

14 Maalis 202524min

267 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Barry Freeman, PhD

267 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Barry Freeman, PhD

Dr. Barry Freeman has had a distinguished career that spans academia, private practice, industry and global audiology education. As a past president of the American Academy of Audiology, Dr. Freeman h...

10 Maalis 20251h 20min

266 - The New Signia Pure Charge&Go BCT IX: Taking a Closer Look

266 - The New Signia Pure Charge&Go BCT IX: Taking a Closer Look

The Signia Pure Charge&Go BCT IX hearing aids bring several advanced upgrades designed to enhance the user experience. Powered by a newly redesigned chip, these hearing aids offer improved sound quali...

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265 - InnoCaption Connect: Bridging the Communication Gap for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Inmates

265 - InnoCaption Connect: Bridging the Communication Gap for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Inmates

Access to communication is a fundamental right, yet for many individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing in the prison system, it remains a significant challenge. In this discussion, Paul Lee, COO of ...

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264 - FemtoSense Brings AI-Powered Innovation to Hearing Devices: Discussion with CEO, Sam Fok

264 - FemtoSense Brings AI-Powered Innovation to Hearing Devices: Discussion with CEO, Sam Fok

AI is rapidly transforming hearing technology, and Femtosense is at the forefront of this shift. Sam Fok, co-founder and CEO of FemtoSense, discusses the company’s AI-driven chip technology and its ap...

20 Helmi 202532min

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