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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168 - Earzz: Enhancing Accessibility and Safety Through Sound

168 - Earzz: Enhancing Accessibility and Safety Through Sound

This week, host Amyn Amlani introduces us to Earzz, an innovative sound recognition device and monitoring system. He is joined by the founder of Earzz, Prad Thiruvenkatanathan, who sheds light on the ...

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167 - Mighty Mila: Children's Book Series Helping Redefine Hearing Loss Narratives

167 - Mighty Mila: Children's Book Series Helping Redefine Hearing Loss Narratives

This week, host Shari Eberts talks with Katie Petruzziello, the author of "Mighty Mila," a children's book that celebrates the adventures of a young girl with cochlear implants. Unlike many traditiona...

19 Sep 202323min

166 - How MindMics is Transforming Earbuds into Acoustic Health Sensors

166 - How MindMics is Transforming Earbuds into Acoustic Health Sensors

While previous attempts to incorporate health sensors in earbuds faced challenges like comfort, battery drain, and a lack of compelling use cases, there are ongoing developments to overcome these issu...

12 Sep 202333min

165 - Making Informed Decisions: How NALguide is Helping Demystify Hearing Aid Technology for Consumers

165 - Making Informed Decisions: How NALguide is Helping Demystify Hearing Aid Technology for Consumers

This week, host Dave Kemp is joined by two distinguished researchers from the National Acoustics Laboratory (NAL) in Australia. Dr. Padraig Kittrick and Dr. Paola Incerti, discuss their work on develo...

7 Sep 202336min

164 - Pioneering Efforts to Provide Affordable and Accessible Hearing Care on a Global Scale

164 - Pioneering Efforts to Provide Affordable and Accessible Hearing Care on a Global Scale

This week Andy Bellavia is joined by Deaftronics co-founder, Tendekayi Katsiga, and Georgia Tech professor, Dr. Saad Bhamla, to discuss their respective projects aimed at addressing the global crisis ...

4 Sep 202344min

163 - Hearing Loss, Fatigue, and Cognitive Well-Being: A Closer Look at the Latest Research

163 - Hearing Loss, Fatigue, and Cognitive Well-Being: A Closer Look at the Latest Research

This week, host Andy Bellavia is joined by two researchers from the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Nicholas Reed, AuD, and Kening Jiang, MHS, discuss their ...

29 Aug 202324min

162 - Audiologists Bring Vital Hearing and Balance Care to Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

162 - Audiologists Bring Vital Hearing and Balance Care to Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

This week, Dave Kemp is joined by Dr. Daniel Romero and Dr. King Chun, to discuss their experience as part of a humanitarian mission to Poland working with Ukrainian refugees. Along with students and ...

24 Aug 202337min

161 - Hearing Aid Use Lowers Fall Risk: Interview with Laura Campos, AuD, PhD

161 - Hearing Aid Use Lowers Fall Risk: Interview with Laura Campos, AuD, PhD

Falls are one of the costliest mishaps affecting older adults, and there is evidence suggesting a link between age-related hearing loss and falling. Dr. Laura Campos, a clinical audiologist at the Uni...

17 Aug 202318min

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