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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278 - OTC Hearing Glasses Hit the U.S. Market: Inside the Nuance Audio Launch

278 - OTC Hearing Glasses Hit the U.S. Market: Inside the Nuance Audio Launch

Nuance Audio has officially introduced its over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid glasses to the U.S. market. In this episode, recorded at the launch event in New York, Andrew Bellavia speaks with Davide ...

22 Huhti 202516min

277 - Partnering with Primary Care: How QuickTest Supports Hearing Practice Growth

277 - Partnering with Primary Care: How QuickTest Supports Hearing Practice Growth

How can hearing care professionals expand their reach by partnering with primary care? This week, Dr. Angela Morris, audiologist and Account Manager at Shoebox, discusses innovative approaches to inte...

21 Huhti 202528min

276 - Hearing Aid Fittings Get Smarter: NAL Introduces NAL-NL3 and COSI 2.0

276 - Hearing Aid Fittings Get Smarter: NAL Introduces NAL-NL3 and COSI 2.0

Can hearing aids be personalized for specific environments or even people with no measurable hearing loss? In this episode, recorded at the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL), host Andrew Bellavia s...

17 Huhti 202550min

275 - Inside Regeneron’s Groundbreaking Hearing Loss Gene Therapy Treatment Program

275 - Inside Regeneron’s Groundbreaking Hearing Loss Gene Therapy Treatment Program

Gene therapy is rapidly emerging as a transformative approach for treating genetic hearing loss, with Regeneron advancing one of the field’s most promising candidates: DB-OTO. In this conversation, Re...

9 Huhti 202548min

274 - Pathways Symposium on CAPD: Bridging Science and Clinical Practice in Neuroaudiology

274 - Pathways Symposium on CAPD: Bridging Science and Clinical Practice in Neuroaudiology

In this week’s episode, host Bob Traynor is joined by Dr. Frank Musiek to discuss the upcoming second annual "Pathways: Quest for the Best in CAPD and Neuroaudiology." This virtual symposium, set to t...

8 Huhti 202521min

273 - How 'HearO Saves the Day' Helps Children Learn About Safe Listening Habits

273 - How 'HearO Saves the Day' Helps Children Learn About Safe Listening Habits

Noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise among children, often due to prolonged exposure to loud music and environments without proper hearing protection. In this episode, Dr. Sherilyn Adler, Executi...

7 Huhti 202526min

272 - Inside the Auracast Debut at the Sydney Opera House: A New Era in Hearing Accessibility

272 - Inside the Auracast Debut at the Sydney Opera House: A New Era in Hearing Accessibility

Auracast has officially launched at the world-renowned Sydney Opera House, setting a new standard for hearing accessibility in live events. In this special episode, Andrew Bellavia takes us behind the...

31 Maalis 202530min

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...

25 Maalis 202530min

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