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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215 - FDA Clears Lyric Hearing Aids for Self-Replacement: Impact on Patients and Professionals

215 - FDA Clears Lyric Hearing Aids for Self-Replacement: Impact on Patients and Professionals

This week, Shari Eberts welcomes Dr. Michelle Wiebke, the Lyric Audiology and Education Manager at Phonak. Dr. Wiebke discusses the recent FDA approval that allows experienced Lyric users in the U.S. ...

12 Kesä 202419min

214 - LE Audio and Auracast™: Taking audio accessibility to the next level through convergence with mass-market demand

214 - LE Audio and Auracast™: Taking audio accessibility to the next level through convergence with mass-market demand

Join us for an insightful discussion on how cutting-edge connectivity is revolutionizing hearing care through Bluetooth® LE Audio and Auracast™. Originally presented by Andrew Bellavia at the 2024 Aus...

10 Kesä 202445min

213 - Hearing Aids and Health Policy: Medicare, Ally's Act, and More with Bridget Dobyan of HIA

213 - Hearing Aids and Health Policy: Medicare, Ally's Act, and More with Bridget Dobyan of HIA

Host Andrew Bellavia explores crucial aspects of hearing health policy and coverage with guest Bridget Dobyan, Executive Director of the Hearing Industries Association. The discussion begins with an i...

6 Kesä 202427min

212 - Things We May Not Have Thought About (Yet) for Music and Hearing Aids

212 - Things We May Not Have Thought About (Yet) for Music and Hearing Aids

Dr. Marshall Chasin, Director of Auditory Research at the Musicians' Clinics of Canada, explores innovative topics around music and hearing aids. In this session, originally part of the 2024 Future of...

4 Kesä 202445min

211 - Cochlear Implant Utilization in the United States: How Are We Doing?

211 - Cochlear Implant Utilization in the United States: How Are We Doing?

Dr. Kevin Zhan, Assistant Professor of Otology & Neurotology and Medical Director of the Northwestern Medicine Cochlear Implant program, explores the critical issue of cochlear implant underutilizatio...

30 Touko 202426min

210 - "But You Look So Normal" - Claudia Marseille on Navigating Life with Hearing Loss

210 - "But You Look So Normal" - Claudia Marseille on Navigating Life with Hearing Loss

This week Gael Hannan sits down with Claudia Marseille, the author of the new memoir "But You Look So Normal: Lost and Found in the Hearing World." Claudia shares her journey of growing up with severe...

28 Touko 202430min

209 - Innovative Models of Patient Care: Panel Session from FHH 2024 Conference

209 - Innovative Models of Patient Care: Panel Session from FHH 2024 Conference

Join us for an engaging panel discussion from the 2024 Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, moderated by Dave Kemp. Featuring entrepreneurial-minded audiologists Dr. Kathleen Wallace, Dr. Brandi S...

23 Touko 202456min

208 - Gamified Self-Guided Auditory Training with Eargym CEO Amanda Philpott

208 - Gamified Self-Guided Auditory Training with Eargym CEO Amanda Philpott

Amanda Philpott, Co-founder and CEO of Eargym sat down with Brian Taylor to discuss the Eargym app. The app includes a self-guided hearing loss check feature along with training exercises that target ...

21 Touko 202420min

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