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SUMMARY:Audiology Masterclass Series 2020 - John Newall
DESCRIPTION:This Masterclass series will take place in person at the Australian Hearing Hub\, as well as be offered live through a Zoom webinar from 12-1pm EST on the posted date. Ten days after each live event\, a recording of the webinar will also be made available for you to watch via the Short Courses website. You will be notified via email for both the live event and when the recording is available to watch. \n  \nTopic 3: Musical based auditory training programs\nLocation: Zoom webinar\nDate: 30 April\, 2020\nPresenter: John Newall\nMusic has played a significant role in human culture throughout human development. Claims abound in both the scientific literature and popular culture about the positive effects of music on; concentration\, retention of information\, intelligence\, and even on the growth of crops and pot plants! Whilst these claims have varying scientific support\, research has certainly shown the significant effects that musical training has on the brain and how it responds to sound. With a fairly robust finding that professionally trained musicians perform better across a range of auditory tasks\, interest in investigating the potential for musical training to improve the listening abilities of those with hearing aids or cochlear implants has begun to grow. In this workshop we will discuss the evidence surrounding the benefits of involving music in the rehabilitation of the hearing impaired. \n  \nVisit the following link to register now! https://bit.ly/2SgCH68\nAustralian Hearing Hub members staff not seeking accreditation can attend the seminars free of charge \nAccreditation: Completing this webinar will contribute 1 hour NESA Registered PD addressing 1.1\, 1.5\,.1.6\, 6.2\,.6.3\, 6.4\, 7.4 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teachers Accreditation in NSW. \n  \nAccreditation: This course has been approved by AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to offer LSLS™ 1 CEUs per presentation. \n  \nAccreditation: \nMusical Based Auditory Training Programs – in-person event CPD1920 062 Category 1.1 – 1 CPD point \nMusical Based Auditory Training Programs – webinar event CPD1920 063 Category 1.2 – 1 CPD point
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/audiology-masterclass-series-2020-john-newall/
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SUMMARY:Audiology Masterclass Series 2020 - Valerie Green
DESCRIPTION:This Masterclass series will take place in person at the Australian Hearing Hub\, as well as be offered live through a Zoom webinar from 12-1pm EST on the posted date. Ten days after each live event\, a recording of the webinar will also be made available for you to watch via the Short Courses website. You will be notified via email for both the live event and when the recording is available to watch. \nTopic 4: Family Adjustment to Diagnosis of Infant Hearing Loss\nLocation: Remote Access only\nDate: 29 October\, 2020\nPresenter: Valerie Green \nWith most forms of childhood disability or developmental delay\, parents may have intuited themselves that something is not quite right\, and the diagnosis may come as a relief and confirmation that they know their baby well. However\, the diagnosis of hearing loss following newborn hearing screening is nearly always a surprise to the family\, with many parents experiencing feelings of distress and confusion. \nEarly intervention\, including fitting of hearing aids\, parent education and therapy support has been shown to lead to significantly better speech and language development for these children. For this reason\, health professionals have an important role in assisting parents to adjust to the diagnosis\, so they are able to move on to make decisions and plans for their child in a timely manner. This presentation will examine why this adjustment is so important\, and consider three different types of normal responses by parents. Some particular types of hearing loss\, which present their own issues with regard to adjustment\, will be discussed\, along with the factors which may influence parents along their journey to acceptance. \nVisit the following link to register now! https://bit.ly/2SgCH68\nAustralian Hearing Hub members staff not seeking accreditation can attend the seminars free of charge \nAccreditation: Completing this webinar will contribute 1 hour NESA Registered PD addressing 1.1\, 1.5\,.1.6\, 6.2\,.6.3\, 6.4\, 7.4 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teachers Accreditation in NSW. \n  \nAccreditation: This course has been approved by AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to offer LSLS™ 1 CEUs per presentation. \n  \nAccreditation:
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/audiology-masterclass-series-2020-valerie-green/
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SUMMARY:Audiology Masterclass Series 2020 - Sujita Kanthan
DESCRIPTION:This Masterclass series will take place in person at the Australian Hearing Hub\, as well as be offered live through a Zoom webinar from 12-1pm EST on the posted date. Ten days after each live event\, a recording of the webinar will also be made available for you to watch via the Short Courses website. You will be notified via email for both the live event and when the recording is available to watch. \n  \nTopic 5: Predicting the probability of a successful audiological evaluation in children with developmental delay\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Lecture Theatre\nDate: 9 November\, 2020\nPresenter: Sujita Kanthan \nAudiological assessment in children with developmental delay is a challenging endeavour. A Paediatric Audiologist may be one of the first professionals that parents meet in their diagnostic journey\, when a child is suspected of having a developmental delay/ ASD. Experienced Paediatric Audiologists can not only help to establish the status of the child’s hearing but also direct the parents to appropriate professionals who can further play a role in the diagnostic process. \nThis presentation will discuss the findings of a cohort study conducted at JPAC. A census was conducted of children who required Visual Reinforcement Orientation Audiometry (VROA) and Visually Reinforced Operant Conditioning Audiometry (VROCA)\, to analyse any referral trend and to establish the percentage of children with possible developmental delay. A checklist was used by the audiologists during the case history collection\, to identify any early indicators of developmental delay/ASD. Information was also collected about any modifications made to the test procedure\, to adapt to an individual child’s needs or behaviours. The presentation will outline some strategies that may help other audiologists to test a child with developmental delay and additional needs. \nVisit the following link to register now! https://bit.ly/2SgCH68\nAustralian Hearing Hub members staff not seeking accreditation can attend the seminars free of charge \nAccreditation: Completing this webinar will contribute 1 hour NESA Registered PD addressing 1.1\, 1.5\,.1.6\, 6.2\,.6.3\, 6.4\, 7.4 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teachers Accreditation in NSW. \n  \nAccreditation: This course has been approved by AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to offer LSLS™ 1 CEUs per presentation. \n  \nAccreditation:
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/audiology-masterclass-series-2020-sujita-kanthan/
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SUMMARY:Audiology Masterclass Series 2020
DESCRIPTION:This Masterclass series will take place in person at the Australian Hearing Hub\, as well as be offered live through a Zoom webinar from 12-1pm EST on the posted date. Ten days after each live event\, a recording of the webinar will also be made available for you to watch via the Short Courses website. You will be notified via email for both the live event and when the recording is available to watch. \nTopic 1: Hearing and vision impairment and mental well-being in older age (web access only)\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Lecture theatre \nDate: 30 March\, 2020\nPresenter: Piers Dawes \nAge-related hearing loss is a marker of risk of cognitive decline and dementia. I will outline possible links between hearing/vision impairment and cognition\, including hearing/vision loss as a biomarker for cognitive well-being\, the impact of cognitive declines on function and sensory impairment as a causal contributor to cognitive decline and poor quality of life in older age. Controlled hearing intervention studies on long term cognitive outlines are challenging\, so the evidence for the impact on hearing interventions is primarily from observational studies and will likely continue to be from studies other than randomised controlled trials. \nPiers will share recent research including our own work modelling i) relationships between age-related impairment of sensory function and cognition and ii) modelling the impact of sensory interventions on cognitive outcomes between intervention and control groups. He will identify key challenges in addressing hearing impairment to improve mental well-being in later life and argue that effective prevention\, identification and management of hearing and vision problems represents an important opportunity to optimise mental well-being and quality of life in older age. \nTopic 2: The relationship of ear health to indigenous children’s phonological awareness in remote communities in the NT\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Lecture Threatre\nDate: 22 April\, 2020\nPresenter: Mridula Sharma \nTwo-thirds of Indigenous Australian children in the Northern Territory (NT) experience poor ear health and associated hearing loss. Indigenous children experience otitis media earlier in life and for longer periods than their non-Indigenous counterparts. Recent literature has highlighted a link between otitis media in the early years of life to impacted auditory processing skills in later childhood. There is also growing interest in the association between auditory processing ability and children’s learning of pre-literacy skills known as phonological awareness that contributes to word reading skills. In the current study\, testing was conducted in remote Indigenous communities of Australia to determine associations between effects of pervasive otitis media on Indigenous children’s auditory processing and phonological awareness. \nTopic 3: Musical based auditory training programs\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Lecture Theatre\nDate: 30 April\, 2020\nPresenter: John Newall\nMusic has played a significant role in human culture throughout human development. Claims abound in both the scientific literature and popular culture about the positive effects of music on; concentration\, retention of information\, intelligence\, and even on the growth of crops and pot plants! Whilst these claims have varying scientific support\, research has certainly shown the significant effects that musical training has on the brain and how it responds to sound. With a fairly robust finding that professionally trained musicians perform better across a range of auditory tasks\, interest in investigating the potential for musical training to improve the listening abilities of those with hearing aids or cochlear implants has begun to grow. In this workshop we will discuss the evidence surrounding the benefits of involving music in the rehabilitation of the hearing impaired. \nTopic 4: Family Adjustment to Diagnosis of Infant Hearing Loss\nLocation: Remote Access only\nDate: 29 October\, 2020\nPresenter: Valerie Green \nWith most forms of childhood disability or developmental delay\, parents may have intuited themselves that something is not quite right\, and the diagnosis may come as a relief and confirmation that they know their baby well. However\, the diagnosis of hearing loss following newborn hearing screening is nearly always a surprise to the family\, with many parents experiencing feelings of distress and confusion. \nEarly intervention\, including fitting of hearing aids\, parent education and therapy support has been shown to lead to significantly better speech and language development for these children. For this reason\, health professionals have an important role in assisting parents to adjust to the diagnosis\, so they are able to move on to make decisions and plans for their child in a timely manner. This presentation will examine why this adjustment is so important\, and consider three different types of normal responses by parents. Some particular types of hearing loss\, which present their own issues with regard to adjustment\, will be discussed\, along with the factors which may influence parents along their journey to acceptance. \nTopic 5: Predicting the probability of a successful audiological evaluation in children with developmental delay\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\nDate: 9 November\, 2020\nPresenter: Sujita Kanthan \nAudiological assessment in children with developmental delay is a challenging endeavour. A Paediatric Audiologist may be one of the first professionals that parents meet in their diagnostic journey\, when a child is suspected of having a developmental delay/ ASD. Experienced Paediatric Audiologists can not only help to establish the status of the child’s hearing but also direct the parents to appropriate professionals who can further play a role in the diagnostic process. \nThis presentation will discuss the findings of a cohort study conducted at JPAC. A census was conducted of children who required Visual Reinforcement Orientation Audiometry (VROA) and Visually Reinforced Operant Conditioning Audiometry (VROCA)\, to analyse any referral trend and to establish the percentage of children with possible developmental delay. A checklist was used by the audiologists during the case history collection\, to identify any early indicators of developmental delay/ASD. Information was also collected about any modifications made to the test procedure\, to adapt to an individual child’s needs or behaviours. The presentation will outline some strategies that may help other audiologists to test a child with developmental delay and additional needs. \nVisit the following link to register now! https://bit.ly/2SgCH68\nAustralian Hearing Hub members staff not seeking accreditation can attend the seminars free of charge \nAccreditation: Completing this webinar will contribute 1 hour NESA Registered PD addressing 1.1\, 1.5\,.1.6\, 6.2\,.6.3\, 6.4\, 7.4 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teachers Accreditation in NSW. \n  \nAccreditation: This course has been approved by AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to offer LSLS™ 1 CEUs per presentation. \n  \nAccreditation: \nHearing and Vision Impairment and Mental Well-Being in Older Adults – webinar CPD1920 059 Category 1.2 – 1 CPD point \nThe Relationship of Ear Health to Indigenous Children’s Phonological Awareness in Remote Communities in the NT –\nin-person event CPD1920 060 Category 1.1 – 1 CPD point \nThe Relationship of Ear Health to Indigenous Children’s Phonological Awareness in Remote Communities in the NT –\nwebinar CPD1920 061 Category 1.2 – 1 CPD point \nMusical Based Auditory Training Programs – in-person event CPD1920 062 Category 1.1 – 1 CPD point \nMusical Based Auditory Training Programs – webinar event CPD1920 063 Category 1.2 – 1 CPD point
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/audiology-masterclass-series-2020/
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Spatio-temporal characteristics of auditory selective attention in multi-talker environments ...
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Shuichi Sakamoto\nDate: 25 February  2020\nTime: 10.00am -11.00am\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \nAbstract:\nIn everyday listening situations\, we can extract specific acoustic information from a large number of surrounding sound sources. This phenomenon is often called the cocktail party effect. Auditory selective attention is an important mechanism underlying the cocktail party effect. By directing their attention to various acoustic properties of the target sound\, listeners can hear out a target sound from distractors. This study investigated how the spatial and temporal characteristics of auditory selective attention affect speech understanding in the presence of competing speech sounds. The results of an experimental listening test showed the spread of auditory spatial attention according to direction. Moreover\, the shape of spatial window of the auditory selective attention was almost same regardless of the direction in which listeners’ attention was directed. The results also indicated that the contribution of a spatial cue of auditory selective attention was greater than that of a temporal cue of auditory selective attention. \nBio:\nProfessor at Tohoku University (Sendai\, Japan)\nVisiting Professor\, School of Engineering\, Macquarie University \nRegistration:  Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease contact: Jason Mikiel-Hunter if you have any further questions – jason.mikiel-hunter@mq.edu.au \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/seminar-spatio-temporal-characteristics-of-auditory-selective-attention-in-multi-talker-environments/
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SUMMARY:Centre for Emotional Health - Professional workshops
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/centre-for-emotional-health-professional-workshops/
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SUMMARY:Workshops for professionals working with children with hearing loss
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/workshops-for-professionals-working-with-children-with-hearing-loss/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191216T000000
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SUMMARY:Cochlear Headquarters Tours
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/cochlear-headquarters-tours/
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SUMMARY:Junior Science Academy program for children with hearing loss
DESCRIPTION:BLAST OFF INTO THE WORLD OF STEM at MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY: A Junior Science Academy program especially for children with hearing loss. Join our excitiWant more information? Visit our website: mq.edu.au/about/holidays Click on the Junior Science Academy link\,  science\, technology\, engineering and maths programs for Years 3-5 during the school holidays on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 January. \n  \n \n\nClass topics are Special Effects (Monday 20 January) and Zippy Science (Tuesday 21 January).\nOur classes are designed to teach concepts through experiments\, art\, drama\, physical activity\, craft & other hands-on activities.\nInclusive program and support provide\n\n  \nUp to 11 free places are available for children who have experienced hearing loss. To apply\, contact Dr Chi Lo at chi.lo@mq.edu.au \n  \nWant more information? Visit our website: mq.edu.au/about/holidays Click on the Junior Science Academy link. \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/junior-science-academy-program-for-children-with-hearing-loss/
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SUMMARY:Perspectives on language in children with hearing loss
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nHow do children with hearing loss develop spoken language? As advancements in early identification\, devices\, fitting and intervention progress\, children with hearing loss have better possibilities for functional language use than ever before. Yet challenges remain. This workshop brings together researchers\, clinicians\, health practitioners and industry representatives from diverse fields to discuss the many perspectives on how children with hearing loss come to be able to acquire and process spoken language. \nFor more information including the full program and to register: https://goto.mq/cllworkshop202008 \nKeynote Speakers \n\nMary-Beth Brinson (Cochlear Ltd)\nTeresa Ching (National Acoustic Laboratories)\nAleisha Davis (The Shepherd Centre)\nSamantha Harkus (Hearing Australia)\nDerek Houston (Ohio State University)\nGreg Leigh (Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children)\nChristian Lorenzi (Ecole Normale Supérieure)\n\n  \nOrganising Committee\nRosanne Abrahamse\nTitia Benders\nBen Davies\nKatherine Demuth\nMridula Sharma\nElise Tobin \nProgram Enquiries: Titia.Benders@mq.edu.au\nGeneral Enquiries: Elsa.Whelan@mq.edu.au \nWorkshop Sponsors\nARC Laureate Fellowship FL13010014 (Demuth)\nMacquarie University Child Language Lab\nMacquarie University Centre for Language Sciences (CLaS) \n\nFor more information on the  Child Language Lab news and events please visit their website.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/perspectives-on-language-in-children-with-hearing-loss/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191212T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191212T000000
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SUMMARY:NURTURE YOUR CHILD’S COMMUNICATION - New school holiday programs in ...
DESCRIPTION:Communication is central to your child’s development. Contact the MQ Health Speech and Hearing Clinic to register your interest for the 2020 programs. \nChildren of the same age learn in different ways and at different paces. Our school holiday programs are designed to nurture the social and communication skills of children\, and cater for a range of different age groups. Children are welcome to attend more than one session\, depending on their age. \nChildren are divided into different age groups across our four streams. If your child doesn’t fall into any of the age groups listed\, let us know. We may be able to offer additional sessions for other ages\, depending on demand. \nOur experienced speech pathologists and our Master of Speech and Language Pathology students provide effective\, evidence-based therapy programs that aim to help your child’s social and communication skills. \nYou do not need to be an existing client to attend these sessions – new clients are welcome. \n  \n\n\n\nWhat\nStream 1\nStream 2\nStream 3\nStream 4\n\n\nGetting ready for big school: 3-day group\nEarly language foundations: 3-day group\nBoosting language skills: 3-day group\nImproving social skills: 2-3 day group\n\n\nAges 4-6\nAges 2-5\nAges 5-8\nAges 5-12\n\n\nGroup 1: 15th-17th January \nGroup 2: 22nd -24th January \n\n20th & 22-23rd April\n6th & 8-9th July\n28th & 30th September \n1st October \n\n\n\nNews telling\, Answering questions\, Reading readiness\nVocabulary building\, Answering questions\, Early grammar\nStructuring stories\, Advanced vocabulary building\nStarting and maintaining conversations\, Building friendships\n\n\nLength\nEach session is 1-2 hours in length\n\n\nWhere\nMQ Health Speech and Hearing Clinic\, Ground Floor\, Australian Hearing Hub\, 16 University Avenue\, Macquarie Park\, NSW\, 2113\n\n\nCost\nFees based on therapy being delivered by students enrolled in the Master of Speech and Language Pathology program \n§  $37.50 per day per stream (3-day group) \nSave 10% for a sibling in the same session\, 20% for a second sibling. \n\n\n\nCancellations\nClients must provide at least 24 hours’ notice to change or cancel an appointment. Failure to do so may incur a cancellation fee\, equivalent 90% of the full appointment fee\, unless exceptional circumstances have arisen.\n\n\n\nCONTACT US:\nMQ Health Speech and Hearing Clinic Ground Floor\n16 University Avenue\nMacquarie University\nNSW 2109\nT: (02) 9850 2900\nmqhealth.org.au/hospital-clinics/ speech-and-hearing-clinic \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/nurture-your-childs-communication-new-school-holiday-programs-in/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191114T000000
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SUMMARY:CLaS Workshop on Language Acquisition in Children with Hearing Loss ...
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/clas-workshop-on-language-acquisition-in-children-with-hearing-loss/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191104T000000
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SUMMARY:AHH Hackathon – Predicting biological age from MEG
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday 9 –   Friday 13 December\nTime: 9.00am – 5.00pm\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\nPLEASE REGISTER HERE \nThe hackathon will be organised by the Australian Hearing Hub and the Macquarie University Department of Computing. The goal is to develop collaborations within the Australian Hearing Hub and across the University\, generating grant applications and projects leading to innovative technologies in hearing research. \nPrizes\n1st Prize: $300 for each challenge\n2nd Prize: $150 for each challenge\n‘People’s Choice’ prize: $100 \nChallenge – Predicting biological age from MEG \nAs a consequence of increased average lifespan\, age-related cognitive decline has become a pressing public health concern. The early detection of deviations from normal neurocognitive ageing is recognised as being critical the deployment of early intervention. \nThe link between age and direct measures of brain function is therefore of special practical significance in neuroscientific research – a description of the normative trajectory of functional brain age is the ultimate goal of this challenge. \nThe challenge will be to develop computational methods that can predict the biological age of an MEG dataset based upon a training dataset. Data will consist of a database of MEG resting-state recordings. \nStructure\nThe hackathon will take place over five days (Monday 9 – Friday13 December).\nDay 1: 9.00 am – 11.00 am – Introduction to the challenge\, data and form teams\nDay 2\, 3 & 4: Hacking – For those attending the Australian Hearing Hub there will be a programming expert at hand to provide support\, if required. For those working from home or elsewhere\, there will be online support throughout the day.\nDay 5: am – Hacking\npm – Presentations\, judging and prize giving!\nRefreshments will be provided \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE\nDeadline to register is Wednesday 27 November. All applications will be reviewed and final selection and notification will be on or before Monday 2 December \nFurther details about the structure\, format of the data and software will be provided here closer to the event.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-hackathon-predicting-biological-age-from-meg/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191031T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191031T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:Two-day workshop: Binaural Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Title: Binaural Workshop\nHost: Professor David McAlpine\nDate\, time\, location: Monday 11 November\, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm\, Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre\nTuesday 12 November\, 9:00am to 4:30pm\,  Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \nThis two-day workshop brings together leading researchers from around in the globe to discuss the latest findings in the field of binaural and spatial hearing. Topics will range from cellular mechanisms of binaural processing to the representation of auditory space\, health\, and disease. \n Please RSVP emma.brint@mq.edu.au by Thursday 7 November for catering purposes. \n  \nAgenda \nMonday 11th November – Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \n9.00     WELCOME \n9.15     Philip Joris\, ‘The superior in the lateral olive’ \n9.45     Michael Pecka\, ‘Spatial tuning of neurons in auditory cortex during active localization and navigation’ \n10.15   Jason Mikiel-Hunter\, ‘Pushing the envelope: reassessing envelope sensitivity of low frequency MSO neurons’ \n10.45   MORNING TEA \n11.00   Lindsey Van Yper\, ‘Neural representations of interaural time differences in the human cortex – an MEG study’ \n11.30   Andy Brughera \n12.00   Sarah Verhulst\, ‘Monaural worries for binaural problems’ \n12.30   LUNCH \n13.15   Torsten Marquardt\, ‘Detecting interaural incoherence based on variations in the hemispheric balance’ \n13.45   Robert Luke\, ‘How can knowledge of the binaural system be used to improve multi microphone signal processing systems?’ \n14.15   William Martens\, ‘Tests of two fundamental sensorimotor contingencies underlying hemifield discrimination performance’ \n14.45   AFTERNOON TEA \n15.00   James Fallon\, ‘If you deliver it\, they will listen. Long-term exposure to ITD cues results in normal ITD sensitivity in a neonatally deafened model’ \n15.30   Andrew King\, ‘Context-dependent reweighting of auditory spatial cues’ \n16.00   Jorg Buchholz\, ‘Everyday Conversational Sentences in Noise (ECO-SiN) test: development and application’ \n16.30   FINISH \n  \nTuesday 12th November – Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \n9.30     David Ryugo\, ‘Brain Changes with Hearing Loss: Frequency and Timing’ \n10.30   MORNING TEA \n11.00   Tino Trahiotis\, ‘Higher Levels of Stimulus-Independent Additive Internal Noise Are Exhibited by Listeners with “Slight” Hearing Loss’\, Authors: Constantine Trahiotis and Leslie R. Bernstein \n11.30   Steve Colburn\, ‘Binaural waveform properties and processing in multi-source environments’ \n12.00   Richard Stern\, “Comparing Models of Binaural Interaction.” \n12.30   LUNCH \n13.15   Jan Schnupp\, ‘Deaf Rats are Remarkably Good at Hearing Interaural Time Differences \n13.45   Chris Stecker\, ‘RESTART Theory: how transient auditory responses account for temporal and bandwidth effects on binaural sensitivity’ \n14.15   Nick Haywood\, ‘Temporal weighting of interaural time difference cues’ \n14.45   AFTERNOON TEA \n15.00   Jaime Undurraga\, ‘Binaural processing in the human brain and its relation to speech understanding’ \n15.30   André van Schaik\, ‘A Binaural Silicon Cochlea’ \n16.00   Dan Tollin\, ‘The binaural interaction component (BIC) of the auditory brainstem response (ABR) – an electrophysiological biomarker of binaural and spatial hearing hearing’ \n16.30   FINISH
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/two-day-workshop-binaural-hearing/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191031T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191031T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:Two-day workshop: Listen & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Title: Listen & Learn Workshop\nHost: Professor David McAlpine\nDate\, time\, location: Monday 18 November\, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm\, Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre\nTuesday 19 November\, 9:30am to 4:00pm\,  Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \nThis two-day workshop brings together world leaders in cognitive neuroscience to discuss statistical learning\, neural adaptation\, and auditory scene analysis. \nPlease RSVP emma.brint@mq.edu.au by Thursday 14 November for catering purposes. \n  \nAgenda: \nMonday 18 November – Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \n9.30     WELCOME \n9.45     Maria Chait\, ‘How the human brain discovers structure in rapid sound sequences’ \n10.15   Jonathan Simon\, ‘High Frequency Time-Locking in Human Auditory Cortex to Continuous Speech’ \n10.45   Hamish Innes-Brown\, ‘Interaural phase modulation following responses\, and possible links to speech understanding in noise’ \n11.15   MORNING TEA \n11.30   Jaishree Jalewa \n12.oo   Paul Sowman\, ‘Development of auditory prediction’ \n12.30   Pavel Prado\, ‘Features of neural entrainment: from adaptation to persistence’ \n13.00   LUNCH \n13.45   Jess Monaghan\, ‘Statistical learning in rooms’ \n14.15   Johannes Dahmen\, ‘Circuits for multisensory integration and novelty detection’ \n14.45   AFTERNOON TEA \n15.00   Jan Schnupp\, ‘Processing of Auditory Stream Statistics in Rat Auditory Cortex’ \n15.30   Vani Rajendran \n16.00   FINISH \n  \nTuesday 19 November – Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \n9.30     Antje Ihlefeld \n10.00   Joseph Sollini\, ‘The effect of stimulus history on listening in noise: Evidence from a CMR paradigm’ \n10.30   Andrew King\, ‘Contrast adaptation in the auditory system: from neural circuits to perception’ \n11.00   MORNING TEA \n11.30   Heivet Hernandez-Perez\, ‘Statistical learning in rooms under transcranial magnetic stimulation’ \n12.00   Juan Mucarquer Fuentes\, ‘Assessing cochlear synaptopathy from an information-theoretic perspective’ \n12.30   Ryssa Moffat\, ‘Exploring metabolic responses to emotional prosody with fNIRS’ \n13.00   LUNCH \n13.45   David McAlpine\, ‘Neural adaptation and statistical learning’ \n14.15   Kerry Walker\, ‘Where do complex auditory objects belong on a tonotopic map?’ \n14.45   AFTERNOON TEA \n15.00   Fred Dick\, ‘Timing and topography of sustained auditory selective auditory’ \n15.30   Nicol Harper\, ‘Is sensory processing optimized for prediction of future input?’ \n16.00   FINISH
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/two-day-workshop-listen-learn/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191020T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191020T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
CREATED:20230518T130949Z
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar:  Brain Changes with Hearing Loss: Frequency and ...
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor David Ryugo\nDate: Tuesday 12 November\nTime: 9.30am – 11.00am\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre  \nAgenda:\n9.30am – 9.35am – Welcome\n9.35am – 10.15am – Presentation\n10.15am – 10.30am – Q & A\n10.30am – 11.00am – Networking & Refreshments \nAbstract: Hearing loss is annoying but the symptoms of hearing loss are what is most destructive.  These symptoms are (1) impaired speech understanding in noise; (2) emergence of phantom sounds; and (3) distortions of loudness perception.  I want to focus on brain changes that appear to affect frequency and timing processing.  The data will address the tonotopic organization of auditory nerve input to the cochlear nucleus\, changes in descending projections to the medial efferent neurons\, and pathology of auditory synapses.  Can we develop a sound therapy that “hides” hearing loss from the brain\, thereby preventing or at least delaying pathologic brain changes induced by hearing loss? \nBio:  Professor David Ryugo grew up in a small college town in California that centered around agriculture.  He enjoyed sports\, woodworking\, hiking and camping\, and was drawn to mathematics and science because of his interest in problem solving.  David prizes education\, loves his work\, and considers preservation of the environment mankind’s greatest challenge. \nProfessor Ryugo uses neurophysiology and neuroanatomy in his studies of the auditory system.  He spent 9 years on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and 23 years at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine before retiring as professor emeritus.  In 2010\, he moved to Sydney to join the Garvan Institute and the University of New South Wales.  His research focuses on understanding brain mechanisms that underlie hearing in mammals with an emphasis on structure-function relationships in auditory circuits of the brain.  He is especially interested in how deafness and hearing loss alter brain organization\, and in exploring strategies for hearing restoration.  Professor Ryugo is also a Principal Honorary Fellow at the Bionic Institute in Melbourne and an honorary member of the Ear Nose & Throat Department at St. Vincent’s Hospital. \nWhen not working in the lab or worrying about funding\, David enjoys reading\, rock climbing\, traveling with his wife\, Karen\, and his new hobby of woodworking and metal work. \nRegistration:  Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease register by  Thursday 7 November to louise.dodd@mq.edu.au \nIf you wish to claim this event as a non-endorsed Category 1 activity through Audiology Australia\, please notify the registration desk before the seminar and an certificate of attendance will be emailed to you after the seminar. 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-brain-changes-with-hearing-loss-frequency-and/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190916T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190916T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
CREATED:20230518T131202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T131202Z
UID:13682-1568592000-1568592000@hearinghub.edu.au
SUMMARY:Working memory and reading difficulties
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/working-memory-and-reading-difficulties/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190916T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190916T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
CREATED:20230518T131150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T131150Z
UID:13681-1568592000-1568592000@hearinghub.edu.au
SUMMARY:How to make evidence-based decisions about treatments for poor readers ...
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/how-to-make-evidence-based-decisions-about-treatments-for-poor-readers/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190731T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190731T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
CREATED:20230518T131309Z
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar: Animal models to understand auditory function and hearing ...
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Sonya Pyott\nDate: Tuesday 13 August\nTime: 10.00am – 11.30am\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre  \nAgenda:\n10.00am – 10.05am – Welcome\n10.05am – 10.45am – Presentation\n11.45am – 11.00am – Q & A\n11.00am – 11.30am – Networking & Refreshments \nAbstract:\nThe inner ear is responsible for our ability to perceive sound. The sensorineural structures\, including the sensory hair cells and auditory neurons\, are responsible for encoding auditory stimuli and relaying this information to the brain.  Encoding these stimuli requires a repertoire of molecular components about which still very little is known.  In this talk\, Dr. Pyott will review recent work in her laboratory taking advantage of animal models\, transcriptomic sequencing and in vitro and in vivo electrophysiology to catalog these molecular components and determine their contribution to both normal hearing and hearing loss.  She will also present more recent work taking advantage of comparative animal models to examine the peripheral auditory system and\, as part of her Endeavour Executive Leadership Award Endeavour working with Prof. David Ryugo (Garvan Medical Institute) and Prof. Alan Brichta (University of Newcastle)\, to investigate how input from the auditory periphery shapes circuitry in the brain.  These findings direct new approaches to treat age- and disease-related dysfunction of the inner ear. \nRelevant recent papers:\nAltered cochlear innervation in developing and mature naked and Damaraland mole rats.\nBarone CM\, Douma S\, Reijntjes DOJ\, Browe BM\, Köppl C\, Klump G\, Park TJ\, Pyott SJ.\nJ Comp Neurol. 2019 Oct 1;527(14):2302-2316. PMID: 30861124 \nSodium-activated potassium channels shape peripheral auditory function and activity of the primary auditory neurons in mice. Reijntjes DOJ\, Lee JH\, Park S\, Schubert NMA\, van Tuinen M\, Vijayakumar S\, Jones TA\, Jones SM\, Gratton MA\, Xia XM\, Yamoah EN\, Pyott SJ. Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 22;9(1):2573. PMID: 30796290 \nThe afferent signaling complex: Regulation of type I spiral ganglion neuron responses in the auditory periphery. Reijntjes DOJ\, Pyott SJ. Hear Res. 2016 Jun;336:1-16. PMID: 27018296 \nBio:\nDr. Sonja Pyott received her B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Penn State University (1999).  As part of her undergraduate studies\, she did honors research in Chemistry using amperometry and electron microscopy to examine dopaminergic neurotransmission in a molluscan synapse.  As a Fulbright Scholar\, Sr. Pyott worked with Prof. Christian Rosenmund at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen\, Germany using patch clamp electrophysiology to examine mechanisms regulating vesicular release in hippocampal neurons (2000).  She then completed her PhD in Neuroscience at Stanford University in the laboratory of Prof. Richard Aldrich.  Her doctoral research used a combination of approaches\, including patch clamp electrophysiology\, immunofluorescence\, measurement of auditory brainstem responses\, to examine the contribution of BK potassium channels to hair cell physiology and hearing in a mouse model (2006).  Dr. Pyott was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Prof. Elisabeth Glowatzki and examined the role of metabotropic glutamate receptors to regulation of efferent inhibition of inner hair cells (2007).  From 2007 to 2014\, Dr. Sonja Pyott was assistant professor in the Department of Biology and Marine Biology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.  Dr. Sonja Pyott is currently assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the University Medical Center Groningen and University Groningen in the Netherlands.  Her research continues to take an interdisciplinary approach to understand the molecular mechanisms regulate the peripheral auditory system and more recently investigating how input from the auditory periphery shapes circuitry in the brain. \nRegistration:  Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease register by Friday 9 August 2019 to louise.dodd@mq.edu.au \nIf you wish to claim this event as a non-endorsed Category 1 activity through Audiology Australia\, please notify the registration desk before the seminar and an certificate of attendance will be emailed to you after the seminar. 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-animal-models-to-understand-auditory-function-and-hearing/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190602T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190602T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
CREATED:20230518T131137Z
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SUMMARY:Hear for You - upcoming programs June - October 2019 ...
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/hear-for-you-upcoming-programs-june-october-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190527T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190527T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
CREATED:20230518T131310Z
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar: The Cochlear Implant: from research curiosity to routine ...
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Jim Patrick AO FTSE\nDate: Monday 24 June\nTime: 1.00pm – 2.30pm\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre  \nAgenda:\n1.00pm – 1.05pm – Welcome\n1.05pm – 1.45pm – Presentation\n1.45pm – 2.00pm – Q & A\n2.00pm – 2.30pm – Networking & Refreshments \nAbstract:  \nThe cochlear implant is today an established treatment for severe to profound hearing loss\, for people of all ages. This presentation will describe my journey over the past forty years\, from the early research studies with Professor Graeme Clark’s multidisciplinary team at the University of Melbourne to product development and enhancement with evolving science and technology by Cochlear Limited and partners around the world. It will include a high level view of many of the activities that were needed to bring this novel implantable medical device to market\, and some of the issues that needed to be addressed along the way. \nKey aspects of the early work were safety studies that proved that the auditory nerve could be stimulated electrically without damage and psychophysical studies with a volunteer research subject that led to the development of the first speech coding strategy.  Funding from the Australian Government then led to the establishment of the Cochlear project by the company Nucleus Limited. \nThe development of the initial Cochlear device was completed in just 13 months\, followed by clinical trials in Australia and then the US and Europe. Important connections were established with Key Opinion Leaders in Audiology and Otology as well as with the Regulatory Agencies.  Before this time the professionals in the field were generally quite sceptical about possible benefit that could be provided by the cochlear implant\, but their personal experiences and those of their patients transformed this scepticism to universal support. \nThe presentation will describe how sustained research and technology development have since improved recipient outcomes and device usability\, together device reliability. It will illustrate how a medical device company can work closely with academic research partners to resolve important scientific and clinical questions. \n  \nBio:\nProfessor Jim Patrick AO FTSE  is one of the original engineers who pioneered the development of the multichannel cochlear implant with Professor Graeme Clark. He is recognised as a world authority on cochlear implants. \nHe joined Professor Clark’s research team at The University of Melbourne in 1975. In 1981\, after the first successful human implants were concluded\, he moved to Sydney as a key member of the original three-man team\, devoted to developing a ‘clinically applicable’ cochlear implant. \nHe was responsible for systems engineering and the digital aspects of the implantable stimulator\, playing a key leadership role in the development of the commercial medical implant. Since then he has been a member of Cochlear Limited’s senior management team\, holding a number of technology management roles\, including responsibility for R&D\, Quality and Manufacturing. Since retiring at the end of 2016\, he has taken on a consulting role at Cochlear Limited with the title Chief Scientist – Emeritus. \nToday\, Cochlear Limited is a global company\, with annual sales of more than $1 billion\, more than 3000 employees\, direct sales in more than 20 countries and distributor sales in more than 100 countries\, and research centres in all continents. Cochlear has a global share of the cochlear implant market of more than 60 per cent. \n  \nRegistration:  Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease register by Wednesday 19 June 2019 to louise.dodd@mq.edu.au \n  \nTo view other up and coming AHH member events please go to: http://hearinghub.edu.au/events/ \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-the-cochlear-implant-from-research-curiosity-to-routine/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190514T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190514T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:A day at the Australian Hearing Hub - Itinerant Teachers ...
DESCRIPTION:“A day at the Australian Hearing Hub”\nA site visit for Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf (ITOD)\nDate: Friday 6 December\nTime: 9:15 – 2:00\nLocation: Lecture Theatre\, Level 1\, Australian Hearing Hub \nCost: $20\nMorning tea and lunch will be provided. We have chosen to reduce the cost of the event to facilitate your attendance recognising that parking at Macquarie University is an additional expense. \nThe Australian Hearing Hub members invite Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf for a site visit to learn about the clinical work and the research that is taking place at the Australian Hearing Hub. \nAccreditation: Completing A day at the Australian Hearing Hub course will contribute 6 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 1.5\, 1.6\, 6.3\, 6.4 and 7.4 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW. \nThere will be a number of short presentations by many of the Australian Hearing Hub members\, including Hearing Australia\, National Acoustic Laboratories\, Royal Institute of Deaf and Blind Children\, The Shepherd Centre\, Macquarie University and Cochlear Limited. Please see the agenda below. \nAfter a tremendous response\, registration is now closed as we have reached our capacity for the event. To go on the waitlist\, please email Louise Dodd at louise.dodd@mq.edu.au and you will be contacted if a place becomes available. \n  \nAgenda\n  \n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\nPresenter\n\n\n8.45 – 9.25\nRegistration\n\n\n\n9.25 – 9.45\nWelcome \n·        Overview of the Australian Hearing Hub \n·        Overview of the Macquarie University Hearing Strategy \n\nDavid McAlpine\, Professor of Hearing\, Language & The Brain \nDirector of Hearing Research \n\n\n\n9.45 – 10.15\nHearing Australia \n·        Overview\, Research and Demographics \n·        Roger/FM systems \n·        CI support for children \n·        NDIS- an update \n·        How we can support local training for ISTHs \n\nSimone Punch\, Clinical Coach and Paediatric Audiologist\n\n\n10.15 – 10.35\nRoyal Institute of Deaf and Blind Children \n·        Cochlear implant overview \n·        Candidacy and referral \n·        RIDBC services \n\nKylie Chisholm\, Northern Sydney Area Manager \nBest Practice Lead Cochlear Implant Re/habilitation \n\n\n\n10.35 – 10.55\nThe Shepherd Centre \n·        The Shepherd Centre Services \n·        Functional Listening Index Paediatric (FLI-P) \n·        Access to sound protocols \n\nJoanna McAdam\, Principal Listening and Spoken Language Manager\n\n\n10.55 – 11.15\nMQ Health Speech and Hearing Clinic \n·        Macquarie University’s school screening of hearing program \n·        Provide an overview of our hearing screening program \n·        Provide an overview of the Stewart House data set \n\nPhillip Nakad\, Audiology Manager\n\n\n11.15 – 11.45\nCoffee break \nOptional:  \n\nTour Anechoic Chamber – 15 min\nbooths\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n11.45 – 12.05\nNational Acoustics Laboratories (NAL) \nPsychosocial functioning of children with hearing loss in Australia \n·        Findings from the LOCHI study\, an long-term study of children growing up with hearing loss in Australia. \n·        Discuss the relation between social functioning and cognition \n\nVivienne Marnane\, Researcher\, Communication Sciences Department\n\n\n12.05 – 12.25\nChild Language Lab \n·        Language development in children with hearing loss: Implications for teaching practice \n·        Describe the communicative abilities of pre-schoolers and school-aged children with hearing loss – in terms of comprehension and production \n·        Identify where\, when\, and why breakdowns occur \n·        Discuss how schools can play a role in fostering better communication abilities \n\nNan Xu Rattanasone\, Research Fellow\, Deputy Director of the Child Language Lab\, member of Macquarie University Centre for Language Sciences\n\n\n12.25 – 12.45\nCentre for Emotional Health \n·        Understanding anxiety in children\, particularly in children with hearing impairments \n·        Approach to managing anxiety problems \n·        Services available to assist \n\nJennie Hudson\, Professor\, academic clinical child psychologist.\n\n\n12.45 – 1.25\nLunch \nOptional:  \n\nTour anechoic Chamber – 15 min\nbooths\n\n\n \n\n\n1.25 – 1.50\nCochlear  \nNew Paediatric Adolescent Rehabilitation Resources \n·        Introduction to Cochlear Family \n·        Paediatric Resources: Starting School Toolkit \nAdolescent & Adult Resources: Bring Back the Beat™ App \n\nTricia Medina M.Aud.A (CCP)\, Cochlear Recipient Engagement Manager (APAC)\n\n\n2.00 \n  \n\nClose  \nOptional:  \n·        Tour anechoic Chamber – 15 min \n·        booths
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/a-day-at-the-australian-hearing-hub-itinerant-teachers-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190502T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190502T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar: Hearing Loss\, Aging\, and Public Health
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpeaker: Professor Frank Lin \nDate: Friday 10 May\nTime: 9.00am – 10.00am\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \nAgenda:\n9.00am – 9.05am – Welcome\n9.05am – 9.45am – Presentation\n9.45am – 10.00am – Q & A \nAbstract:\nMedicine and public health have evolved through three eras over the past century. Beginning in the first half of the 20th century\, infectious diseases were controlled for the first time in human history through vaccinations\, hygiene\, and other strategies. Subsequently\, throughout the 20th century\, chronic diseases of middle and later life (e.g.\, cardiovascular disease\, cancers) became the leading causes of mortality but have also increasingly been better controlled. These successes of public health have led to a rapidly increasing population of older adults living longer than ever before. In this third era of public health\, we are now confronting the challenge of aging and how to best optimize the health and functioning of a growing population of older adults. In this era\, hearing and our ability to engage effectively with the environment around us are critically important but not yet priorities in the spheres of public health and public policy. \nI will discuss research over the past several years that has demonstrated the broad implications of hearing loss for the health and functioning of older adults\, particularly with respect to cognitive functioning\, brain aging\, and dementia. I will then discuss how this epidemiologic research has directly informed and led to current national initiatives focused on hearing loss and public health. These initiatives include the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) randomized controlled trial\, the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017\, and the development of novel accessible and affordable approaches to hearing care delivery. \nBio:\nFrank R. Lin\, M.D.\, Ph.D. is the director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health and a Professor of Otolaryngology\, Medicine\, Mental Health\, and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Lin completed his medical education\, residency in Otolaryngology\, and Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation\, all at Johns Hopkins. He completed further otologic fellowship training in Lucerne\, Switzerland. Dr. Lin’s clinical practice is dedicated to otology and the medical and surgical management of hearing loss. His public health research focuses on understanding how hearing loss affects the health and functioning of older adults and the strategies and policies needed to mitigate these effects. From 2014-2016\, Lin led initiatives with the National Academies of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (workshop\, consensus study)\, the White House President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)\, and Congress that resulted in passage of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 which overturned 40 years of established regulatory precedent in the U.S. This federal law reflects the direct result of his prior research and broader policy work around hearing loss and public health. He currently serves as a member of the Board on Health Sciences Policy at the National Academies.  As the director of the Cochlear Center\, he oversees over $30 million in committed NIH and philanthropic funding dedicated to advancing the mission areas of the Center. \nRegistration:  Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease register by Tuesday 7 May 2019 to louise.dodd@mq.edu.au
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-hearing-loss-aging-and-public-health-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190501T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190501T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar: Evoked responses to speech: Improving measurement\, understanding limitations ...
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: A/Prof. Steven Bell\nDate: Monday 8 July\nTime: 10.00am – 11.30am\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre  \nAgenda:\n10.00am – 10.05am – Welcome\n10.05am – 10.45am – Presentation\n11.45am – 11.00am – Q & A\n11.00am – 11.30am – Networking & Refreshments \nAbstract:\nMeasuring evoked responses to speech is generally more challenging than evoking responses to repeating artificial stimuli. A number of methods have been proposed to measure speech evoked responses including brainstem responses to repeating consonant-vowel stimuli\, envelope following responses to voiced speech\, cortical responses to consonants and decoding the envelope of running speech from cortical activity. Our group is interested in optimising the detection of such responses\, understanding measurements limitations (for example reliability and measurement time) and assessing potential clinical applications such as evaluating hearing aid function. \nThis presentation will summarise findings from a recent collaboration between the Universities of Southampton\, Manchester and Imperial College that explored measurement approaches for evoked responses to speech with an aim to use such responses to optimise hearing aid fittings for individuals.  Improvements to response measurement arising from the project include better statistical detection of envelope following responses\, relatively fast measurement of cortical responses to sentences and a new approach for measuring brainstem responses to running speech. \nUsing running speech has good face validity to evaluate hearing aids. Cortical responses to running speech can be measured in a reasonable time scale in the majority of older adults with mild to moderate presbycusis\, so they have potential as a clinical measurement tool. Cortical responses to speech do not appear not very sensitive to the effects of hearing aid gain for mild to moderate high frequency loss\, although we have not tested the effects for more severe losses or higher gains. The detection of brainstem responses to running speech appears relatively low for older adults compared to younger normal hearing subjects and this may limit the clinical application of speech brainstem responses in adults compared to cortical measures. \nFuture applications of evoked responses to running speech could include the prediction of speech in noise performance or exploring auditory processing disorders. \nBio:\nDr Steven Bell is Associate Professor of Audiology within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton. He is a registered Clinical Scientist and coordinates the MSc in Audiology at Southampton. His primary area of research involves evoked responses: Measuring electrical responses from the hearing and balance system in response to sensory stimulation. He is also interested in methods to test human balance and to evaluate the benefits of hearing aids and cochlear implants. His research has been supported by bodies including Action on Hearing Loss\, the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)\, the Oticon Foundation and the National Institute for Health Research and he recently led the EPSRC project ‘Personalized fitting and evaluation of hearing aids with EEG responses’. \nRegistration:  Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease register by Wednesday 3 July 2019 to louise.dodd@mq.edu.au
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-evoked-responses-to-speech-improving-measurement-understanding-limitations/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190430T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190430T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar: Hearing Loss\, Aging\, and Public Health
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpeaker: Professor Frank Lin \nDate: Friday 10 May\nTime: 1.00pm – 2.30pm\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre \nAgenda:\n1.00pm – 1.05pm – Welcome\n1.05pm – 1.45pm – Presentation\n1.45pm – 2.00pm – Q & A\n2.00pm – 2.30pm – Networking & Refreshments \nAbstract:\nMedicine and public health have evolved through three eras over the past century. Beginning in the first half of the 20th century\, infectious diseases were controlled for the first time in human history through vaccinations\, hygiene\, and other strategies. Subsequently\, throughout the 20th century\, chronic diseases of middle and later life (e.g.\, cardiovascular disease\, cancers) became the leading causes of mortality but have also increasingly been better controlled. These successes of public health have led to a rapidly increasing population of older adults living longer than ever before. In this third era of public health\, we are now confronting the challenge of aging and how to best optimize the health and functioning of a growing population of older adults. In this era\, hearing and our ability to engage effectively with the environment around us are critically important but not yet priorities in the spheres of public health and public policy. \nI will discuss research over the past several years that has demonstrated the broad implications of hearing loss for the health and functioning of older adults\, particularly with respect to cognitive functioning\, brain aging\, and dementia. I will then discuss how this epidemiologic research has directly informed and led to current national initiatives focused on hearing loss and public health. These initiatives include the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) randomized controlled trial\, the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017\, and the development of novel accessible and affordable approaches to hearing care delivery. \nBio:\nFrank R. Lin\, M.D.\, Ph.D. is the director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health and a Professor of Otolaryngology\, Medicine\, Mental Health\, and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Lin completed his medical education\, residency in Otolaryngology\, and Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation\, all at Johns Hopkins. He completed further otologic fellowship training in Lucerne\, Switzerland. Dr. Lin’s clinical practice is dedicated to otology and the medical and surgical management of hearing loss. His public health research focuses on understanding how hearing loss affects the health and functioning of older adults and the strategies and policies needed to mitigate these effects. From 2014-2016\, Lin led initiatives with the National Academies of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (workshop\, consensus study)\, the White House President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)\, and Congress that resulted in passage of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 which overturned 40 years of established regulatory precedent in the U.S. This federal law reflects the direct result of his prior research and broader policy work around hearing loss and public health. He currently serves as a member of the Board on Health Sciences Policy at the National Academies.  As the director of the Cochlear Center\, he oversees over $30 million in committed NIH and philanthropic funding dedicated to advancing the mission areas of the Center. \nRegistration:  Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease register by Tuesday 7 May 2019 to louise.dodd@mq.edu.au
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-hearing-loss-aging-and-public-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190418T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190418T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar: Evidence-based interventions for adult aural rehabilitation: : that ...
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr Melanie Ferguson\nDate: Monday 13 May\nTime: 1.00pm – 2.30pm\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre  \nAgenda:\n1.00pm – 1.05pm – Welcome\n1.05pm – 1.45pm – Presentation\n1.45pm – 2.00pm – Q & A\n2.00pm – 2.30pm – Networking & Refreshments \nAbstract:\nIn 2007\, Arthur Boothroyd published the often-cited “Adult Aural Rehabilitation: what is it and does it work?”.  More than a decade on\, this presentation will examine developments in adult aural rehabilitation (AR) to improve auditory function\, activity\, participation and quality of life through research relating to the four cornerstones of AR intervention: hearing aids and other listening devices (sensory management)\, knowledge and skill (instruction)\, auditory and cognitive training (perceptual training)\, and motivational engagement (counselling). \nSelf-management and behavior change are at the core of many of these interventions. There is a focus on the need for high-quality research as this is needed to provide rigorous evidence to inform clinical practice and national guidelines. Much of this new research has a theoretical underpinning (e.g. behavior change theory) to better guide the development and evaluation of interventions\, increasing likelihood of implementation of research into clinical practice. The role of new and emerging technologies that support e- and m-health delivery of interventions to increase access\, personalisation and engagement of patients with hearing healthcare will be discussed. Looking to the future\, the requirement for a set of relevant and appropriate outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions trialed in clinical studies will be highlighted. \nBio:\nMel Ferguson has recently become the Head of Audiology at NAL\, and has responsibility for the Adult Hearing Loss research area. Prior to that she was an Associate Professor in Hearing Sciences and Consultant Clinical Scientist (audiology) at the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre\, UK.  Her translational research programme on Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss aimed to promote healthy hearing by reducing activity limitations and participation restrictions. This research focussed on (i) e-health and self-management\, (ii) listening and cognition\, and (iii) listening devices. These primary themes were underpinned by health behaviour\, patient-centred approaches and outcome measures. Previously\, Mel worked at the MRC Institute of Hearing Research\, and was the head of the Clinical Section. There she worked on early screening for hearing loss\, modernising hearing aid services\, and APD in children. \nMel has a long track record in audiology professional affairs\, with leadership roles in the British Society of Audiology and British Academy of Audiology. For example\, she was Chair of the BSA Adult Rehabilitation Interest Group\, Chair of the BAA Higher Training committee\, and until recently was the Vice-chair for BSA. She contributed to developing national clinical guidelines on hearing Loss as a member of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline development committee. \nRegistration:  Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease register by Wednesday 8 May 2019 to louise.dodd@mq.edu.au
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-evidence-based-interventions-for-adult-aural-rehabilitation-that/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190311T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190311T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
CREATED:20230518T131328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T131423Z
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SUMMARY:The Shepherd Centre's first live Crowdfunding Event
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/the-shepherd-centres-first-live-crowdfunding-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190307T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190307T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:An accessible Junior Science Academy program for deaf or hard ...
DESCRIPTION:17 April: Bird Time Lucky (years 2-3) \n18 April: Incredible Forces (years 2-3) \nChildren are introduced to science concepts and skills in a safe and supportive environment. \n\nCourses teach the concepts through experiments\, art\, drama\, physical activity\, craft and other hands-on activities.\nChildren meet others with similar life experiences to them and enjoy making new social connections.\nParents may be able to claim some or all fees through the NDIS. Speak to your planner.\nAuslan interpreters will be available to assist children in classes.\n\nT0 find out more and register\, please go to Junior Science Academy \nClass descriptions \n Incredible Forces (years 2-3) 18 AprilLearning experiences include:\nBalloon rockets Egg-citing science\nPush and pull dance Magnetic forces\nMake a bridge that can withstand strong push forces \n  \nBird Time Lucky (years 2-3) 17 April\nBird features\nBird walk- what can you find? Bird talk – special guest\nBird beaks and adaptations \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/an-accessible-junior-science-academy-program-for-deaf-or-hard/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190221T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190221T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
CREATED:20230518T131445Z
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar: Music and Hearing Loss
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: A/Prof Alexandre Lehmann\, Chi Yhun Lo\, Remi Marchand\, Nille Elise Kepp\nDate: Thursday 28 February 2019\nTime: 2.00pm – 4.30pm\nLocation: Level 1\, Lecture Theatre 1.200\, Australian Hearing Hub \nAgenda:\n2.00pm – 2.30pm: A novel virtual reality test to explore spatial localization abilities\, musical pitch ranking abilities\, and low frequency residual hearing in 7 – 12-year old Danish children with hearing loss.  \nNille Elise Kepp (University of Copenhagen\, Decibel) \nThis presentation will consist of preliminary results and clinical experiences; and future directions exploring the potential associations between performance in musical timbre perception and spatial localisation abilities\, musical pitch ranking abilities\, and low frequency residual hearing. \n2.30pm – 3.00pm: Factors influencing enjoyment of music with hearing aids. \nRemi Marchand (The HEARing CRC\, Macquarie University) \nCurrently\, hearing aids (HAs) are adjusted to compensate for individual hearing loss primarily to maximise the clarity and comfort of speech. Electroacoustic characteristics and settings of HAs may be ideal for speech recognition\, but not for music enjoyment. Some aspects of the signal processing involved in HA design may interfere with the enjoyment of music. As an alternative to the standard fitting methods\, most of the manufacturers offer different processing programs for customers in need of a specific amplification for music. However\, recent studies suggested that these music programs may not improve significantly the experience of music listening and can still be optimized. \n3.00pm – 3.30pm: Beyond audition: the benefits of music for children with hearing loss. \nChi Yhun Lo (Macquarie University\, The HEARing CRC\, The ARC Centre for Cognition and its Disorders) \nThe benefits of music training are only beginning to be explored for children with hearing loss. While the focus has been primarily on auditory benefits\, music is well-noted for being a multisensory experience that places unique demands on motor skills\, cognition\, vision\, and audition. After 12-weeks of music training that consisted of face-to-face group based sessions supplemented by music apps; children with hearing loss improved in communication skills that extend beyond speech perception—highlighting the broader benefits of music participation. \n3.30pm – 4.00pm: Musical emotions in cochlear implant users. \nAlexandre Lehmann (McGill University\, International Laboratory for Brain\, Music and Sound Research\, and Centre for Research on Brain\, Language and Music)  \nThe most common reason for listening to music is its rich emotional content. With a cochlear implant (CI)\, a deaf person can hear again and learn to understand speech. But their ability to enjoy music or perceive emotions is dramatically altered\, partly because the sound signal is degraded\, and very different from acoustic hearing. This has far-reaching negative consequences\, because accurately perceiving emotions in language and music plays a crucial role for social development and integration\, communication\, employment prospects and overall quality of life. \nIn this talk\, I will address the following questions: \n\nHow accurate are implant users at perceiving auditory emotions?\nWhich auditory features best convey emotions through cochlear implants?\nHow do emotion-evoked brain responses differ between implant users and normal hearing controls?\n\n4.00pm – 4.30pm: Networking and Refreshments \nRegistration: Entry is free and open to the public. \nPlease register by Tuesday 26 February 2019 to Chi Lo  chi.lo@mq.edu.au
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-music-and-hearing-loss/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190211T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190211T000000
DTSTAMP:20260418T034048
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Hearing Health Symposium\, incorporating the 2019 Libby Harricks Memorial ...
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday 5 March\nTime: 9:00am – 1:30pm\nLocation: Macquarie University\, Australian Hearing Hub\, Level 1 Lecture Theatre \nTo mark World Hearing Day and Hearing Awareness Week\, H:EAR  – Hearing Education Application Research\, Macquarie University and the Australian Hearing Hub  invite you to an Indigenous Hearing Health symposium on Tuesday 5 March 2019. \nThe event will open with the 2019 Libby Harricks Memorial Oration by Professor Andrew Smith (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)\, and feature presentations by Professor Amanda Leach (Menzies School of Health Research)\, Dr Liesa Clague (Macquarie University) and Samantha Harkus (Australian Hearing). \nRates of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) among Aboriginal children living in remote areas in Australia are the highest in the world. (Leach\, A. (1999). Otitis media in Australian Aboriginal children: An overview. International Journal Of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology\, 49\, S173-S178.) \nThe symposium will present perspectives on current issues in public health planning and implementation\, Indigenous hearing health research\, education and service delivery. \nBringing together policy makers\, researchers\, clinicians\, educators and service providers to build knowledge and awareness\, we aim to identify the challenges and work towards potential solutions that can lead to better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. \nRegister now for this free event \nFor more information please contact Sally Piper: sally.piper@mq.edu.au \n————————————————————————————————————————————————– \nDeafness Forum of Australia and Audiology Australia present the annual Libby Harricks Memorial Oration. Since 1999\, the Oration series raises awareness of issues of hearing health\, deafness and ear and balance disorders. The series honours the memory of the late Libby Harricks AO\, the first President of Deafness Forum of Australia. For her work on behalf of hearing-impaired people\, Libby was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1990. https://www.deafnessforum.org.au/events/libby-harricks-memorial-oration/
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/indigenous-hearing-health-symposium-incorporating-the-2019-libby-harricks-memorial/
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