2020 Public Health and Hearing Webinar Series – Recordings
This webinar series explored and challenged current thinking on hearing loss in older adults – from a mere inconvenience to a major public health problem, affecting mental and physical health, social interactions, and increasing economic costs to society. The final webinar was a panel discussion that aimed to discuss key challenges and potential solutions for the Australian context.
Why hearing loss in older adults is a major public health problem – 28 July 2020
Associate Professor Piers Dawes (Macquarie University)
Professor Bamini Gopinath (University of Sydney)
Associate Professor Amber Willink (University of Sydney)
Professor Catherine McMahon (Macquarie University) Moderator
The lived experience – 25 August
Dr Caitlin Barr (Soundfair)
Dr Nicole Matthews (Macquarie University)
Margot Albrecht (Advocate)
Professor Catherine McMahon (Macquarie University) Moderator
New insights and solutions – 22 September
Dr Brent Edwards (National Acoustic Laboratories)
Dr Melanie Ferguson (National Acoustic Laboratories)
Mr Phillip Nakad (Macquarie University)
Professor Catherine McMahon (Macquarie University) Moderator
Consumer engagement and social design – 20 October
Professor Frances Rapport (Macquarie University)
Dr Carrie Nieman (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
Professor Catherine McMahon (Macquarie University) Moderator
Digital platforms and alternative pathways for early engagement – 17 November
Dr Annie Lau (Macquarie University)
Professor Bandana Saini (University of Sydney)
Dr Stephen Carter (University of Sydney)
Professor Catherine McMahon (Macquarie University) Moderator
Co-designing new models of hearing health – 8 December
Panel discussion
Professor Catherine McMahon (Macquarie University) Moderator
For further information please contact Louise Dodd louise.dodd@mq.edu.au | (02) 9850 6703
