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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185 - Exploring Innovation in Hearing Care: LIVE from EUHA 2023 [Part 1]

185 - Exploring Innovation in Hearing Care: LIVE from EUHA 2023 [Part 1]

In this special episode, host Andrew Bellavia engages in discussions with several prominent hearing aid companies at the 2023 EUHA conference in Nuremberg, Germany, exploring the trajectory of hearing...

4 Dec 202334min

184 - Innovations and Future Potential of the OTC Hearing Aid Market

184 - Innovations and Future Potential of the OTC Hearing Aid Market

Ron Ganot from Tuned and Delain Wright from Intricon join Amyn Amlani in a discussion about the current status and future potential of the over-the-counter (OTC) hearing device market. Despite slower ...

30 Nov 202350min

183 - Bridging the Gap in Hearing Care Accessibility: Technology, Perception, and Adoption

183 - Bridging the Gap in Hearing Care Accessibility: Technology, Perception, and Adoption

Despite increased availability of hearing devices, their adoption remains disappointingly low globally. This week, joined by Dr. Sophie Brice and Dr. Brent Edwards, Andrew Bellavia leads a discussion ...

28 Nov 202351min

182 - Over-the-counter (OTC) Hearing Aids and the Evolution of Hearing Enhancement with Matt Skindzier of Knowles

182 - Over-the-counter (OTC) Hearing Aids and the Evolution of Hearing Enhancement with Matt Skindzier of Knowles

Over the past 70 years, the field of hearing augmentation has seen remarkable advancements, transitioning from archaic ear trumpets to discrete digital aids with personalized features like Bluetooth c...

22 Nov 202329min

181 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Robert Sweetow, PhD

181 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Robert Sweetow, PhD

Dr. Robert Sweetow is an accomplished clinician, educator, and researcher in audiology. His career has been marked by a dedication to patient care, teaching, and research that has been widely acknowle...

20 Nov 20231h 2min

180 - Acclaim® Fully Implanted Cochlear Implant Clinical Trial: Envoy Medical CEO Offers Latest Company Updates

180 - Acclaim® Fully Implanted Cochlear Implant Clinical Trial: Envoy Medical CEO Offers Latest Company Updates

In this week's episode, Brian Taylor revisits the topic of cochlear implants and sits down for a follow-up conversation with Brent Lucas, CEO of Envoy Medical. Expanding on their previous discussion f...

15 Nov 202313min

179 - Could Severe Tinnitus be Treated with a Brain Implant? New Technology Under Development Holds Promise

179 - Could Severe Tinnitus be Treated with a Brain Implant? New Technology Under Development Holds Promise

Neurosoft Bioelectronics is leading the way in the development of sophisticated soft implantable electrodes designed to interact with the brain and address severe neurological disorders. In this week'...

13 Nov 202323min

178 - Integrating Telehealth into Audiology Practice with De Wet Swanepoel and Vinaya Manchaiah

178 - Integrating Telehealth into Audiology Practice with De Wet Swanepoel and Vinaya Manchaiah

The recently published book “Teleaudiology Today: Remote Assessment and Management of Hearing Loss” provides a practical guide for audiologists looking to adopt telehealth practices. Co-authors Vinaya...

7 Nov 202325min

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