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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207 - Intel's Initiatives for Hearing Accessibility: PC Connectivity and the Coming AI Revolution

207 - Intel's Initiatives for Hearing Accessibility: PC Connectivity and the Coming AI Revolution

Host Andrew Bellavia welcomes Eric McLaughlin, VP and GM of Wireless Solutions at Intel's Client Computing Group, and Arnaud Pierres, Senior Director of Product and Ecosystem Enablement, to discuss In...

16 Touko 202429min

206 - Changing Mindsets on Hearing Loss: LIVE Panel Session from FHH 2024 Conference

206 - Changing Mindsets on Hearing Loss: LIVE Panel Session from FHH 2024 Conference

In this week's special episode, we bring you a panel discussion live from the 2024 Future of Hearing Healthcare conference. Dave Kemp moderates a dynamic conversation featuring guests Gael Hannan, S...

16 Touko 202450min

205 - The Sound of Victory: Three Time Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines' Journey to Better Hearing

205 - The Sound of Victory: Three Time Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines' Journey to Better Hearing

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines joins Gael Hannan for a candid conversation about his experience with hearing loss. He shares how he first noticed issues in his 50s, likely due to hereditar...

6 Touko 202427min

204 - Safewave's Wearable Tech Aims to Bridge the Gap for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communities

204 - Safewave's Wearable Tech Aims to Bridge the Gap for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communities

Dave Kemp interviews Trevon Bruch, the founder of Safewave, a startup creating a Bluetooth-enabled wristband connecting to smart home and security devices, enabling discreet vibration alerts over audi...

16 Huhti 202436min

203 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Robert DiSogra, AuD

203 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Robert DiSogra, AuD

Dr. Robert DiSogra has had a diverse career spanning industrial, clinical research, teaching, and private practice. He owned and managed his Freehold-based practice for three decades until 2015. Dr. D...

10 Huhti 20241h 7min

202 - Symposium Preview: Integrating Science and Clinical Expertise in CAPD and Neuroaudiology

202 - Symposium Preview: Integrating Science and Clinical Expertise in CAPD and Neuroaudiology

Bob Traynor is joined by Dr. Frank Musiek to discuss an upcoming symposium focused on the latest insights into Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) and Neuroaudiology. The upcoming event, tit...

8 Huhti 202417min

201 - Thriving with Hearing Loss in the Corporate World: Discussion with Monica Dreger of Airbnb

201 - Thriving with Hearing Loss in the Corporate World: Discussion with Monica Dreger of Airbnb

Monica Dreger, the Global Head of Research at Airbnb, brings a unique blend of intuitive insight and finely honed listening skills to her career, rooted in her background in behavioral psychology. Her...

19 Maalis 202423min

200 - Loneliness, Social Networks and Hearing Loss: An Update on the ACHIEVE study

200 - Loneliness, Social Networks and Hearing Loss: An Update on the ACHIEVE study

This week, Brian Taylor sits down with Dr. Alison Huang, a senior research associate at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, to delve into the complex relationship between loneliness, s...

13 Maalis 202429min

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