The purpose of this course is to discuss recent research on hearing aids and how their benefits might be realized in real world situations. Several research articles will be discussed in depth, focusing on the study rationale, methodology, results, and clinical implications.
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- After this course, participants will be able to list new key journal articles on the topic of hearing aid benefits in the real world.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the purpose, methods and results of new key journal articles on realistic hearing aid benefits.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain some clinical takeaway points from new key journal articles on hearing aids.
Course created on May 15, 2024
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-15 Minutes | Article 1 |
15-20 Minutes | Article 2 |
20-30 Minutes | Article 3 |
30-40 Minutes | Article 4 |
40-45 Minutes | Article 5 |
45-50 Minutes | Research in brief: Related highlights from recent research |
50-55 Minutes | Summary & Conclusions |
55-60 Minutes | Q & A |
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Professor and Vice Chair of Graduate Studies, Thomas L. and Jane Wilkerson Yount Endowed Chair in Hearing & Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Todd has published more than 100 articles and book chapters and provided over 300 presentations both nationally and internationally. His current research focus is on individualizing hearing aid technologies and cost-effective services and he is funded through a variety of industry and federal sources. He is an ASHA Fellow and currently serves as the vice-chair of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S3 (Bioacoustics) committee. In addition to his research and service, Todd teaches and mentors students at Vanderbilt.
Erin Margaret Picou
AuD, PhD CCC-A
Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Erin Picou is an associate professor in the Department of
Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She currently directs the Hearing and Affect Perception Interest (HAPI) laboratory,
which is funded through a variety of industry and federal sources. Her research interests are related to hearing aid technologies for adults and children, with specific focuses on speech recognition, listening effort, and emotion perception. Erin is currently serving as the Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Audiology and as a section editor of Ear and Hearing. In addition to her research
activities, Erin is involved with teaching and mentoring clinical and research doctoral students.
Erin Picou: Financial: Erin Picou is employed by Vanderbilt University. She has received research funding on a topic that might be discussed in this course from: WSAudiology, Starkey, Oticon, Widex, ASHFoundation, and Sonova. Non-financial: Erin Picou is a Section Editor for Ear and Hearing and the American Journal of Audiology.
AudiologyOnline has made a donation to Vanderbilt University's student educational program in appreciation of the presenters donating their time to the Vanderbilt Audiology Journal Club on AudiologyOnline.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented by Vanderbilt University in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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