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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011 - Changing Preferences in Consumer Audio: Exploring Qualcomm's 2021 State of Sound Report

011 - Changing Preferences in Consumer Audio: Exploring Qualcomm's 2021 State of Sound Report

In this week's episode, Dave Kemp interviews Dr. James Fielding, the Founder and Managing Director of Audeara, and Andy Bellavia, Director of Market Development for Knowles Corp. The three break down ...

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Tech Spotlight: Using Nanotechnology to Treat Ear & Hearing Disorders: Interview with Otomagnetics CEO, Abhita Batra

Tech Spotlight: Using Nanotechnology to Treat Ear & Hearing Disorders: Interview with Otomagnetics CEO, Abhita Batra

In this week's technology spotlight, Dr. Bob Traynor speaks with Abhita Batra, CEO and Director of Otomagnetics. The company, a University of Maryland College Park spin-out, is developing a non-invasi...

23 Sep 202116min

010 - Public Health and Hearing Loss: What Professionals Need to Know. Interview with Dr. Nick Reed

010 - Public Health and Hearing Loss: What Professionals Need to Know. Interview with Dr. Nick Reed

In a 1-hour conversation, Nick Reed, AuD, PhD, discusses what hearing care professionals need to know about public health and hearing loss. In a wide-ranging interview with Brian Taylor, Reed, who is...

21 Sep 202153min

009 - GN Hearing CEO, Gitte Aabo, Discusses Launch of New Jabra Elite Plus Earbuds for People with Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss

009 - GN Hearing CEO, Gitte Aabo, Discusses Launch of New Jabra Elite Plus Earbuds for People with Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss

Dr. Bob Traynor talks with GN Hearing CEO, Gitte Aabo, about the company's planned launch of the Jabra Elite Plus. The pair discuss the reasons why the company is planning the launch, why they have ch...

14 Sep 202115min

008 - Understanding the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact: Development, Benefits and Limitations

008 - Understanding the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact: Development, Benefits and Limitations

Licensed audiologists will soon have the opportunity to practice in-person and through telepractice across state lines because of an occupational licensure compact that has been in development since 2...

7 Sep 202122min

007 - Hearing Healthcare: How Do We Meet Consumers Where They Are? Interview with Rick Rutter, VP Marketing at Hear.com

007 - Hearing Healthcare: How Do We Meet Consumers Where They Are? Interview with Rick Rutter, VP Marketing at Hear.com

Rick Rutter, VP of Marketing at hear.com, is this week’s guest on This Week in Hearing. Rick is not only an industry executive, but also suffers from hearing loss. Rick provides a first-hand insight o...

31 Aug 202120min

006 - Hearing Healthcare: How Do We Meet Consumers Where They Are? Interview with Kate Carr, President of HIA

006 - Hearing Healthcare: How Do We Meet Consumers Where They Are? Interview with Kate Carr, President of HIA

“How do we meet consumer where they are?” is the theme of this week’s video podcast on This Week in Hearing. Host, Amyn Amlani, is joined by special guest, Kate Carr, President of the Hearing Industri...

24 Aug 202138min

Tech Spotlight: Redux. Interview with Matt Hay and Al Turri

Tech Spotlight: Redux. Interview with Matt Hay and Al Turri

Despite many improvements and innovations in improving the moisture-resistance of hearing devices, such as nanocoating and improved case sealing, moisture issues still remain a significant cause of he...

19 Aug 202120min

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