Public Health Approach to Hearing Loss and Aging
Learn about the impact of hearing loss on older adults' health and explore public health strategies for intervention.
Learn about the impact of hearing loss on older adults' health and explore public health strategies for intervention.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the public health approach to hearing loss in aging populations. It covers the importance of hearing health for older adults, epidemiological research linking hearing loss to cognitive and healthcare outcomes, and public health strategies for addressing this issue. The curriculum explores the relationship between hearing loss and dementia, discusses the economic impact of hearing loss on healthcare utilization, and examines current policy and intervention approaches. Students will learn about basic epidemiologic study designs, pathways linking hearing loss to function, and community-delivered hearing care practices. The course aims to equip learners with the knowledge to understand and address hearing loss as a significant public health concern for aging populations.
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What you'll learn
Understand the importance of hearing loss as a public health issue for older adults
Explore the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive function, including dementia
Learn basic epidemiologic study designs used in hearing loss research
Analyze the economic impact of hearing loss on healthcare utilization
Examine current public health policies and interventions for hearing loss
Understand community-delivered hearing care practices
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of hearing loss in aging populations from a public health perspective. It is designed to introduce learners to the importance of hearing health for older adults and its impact on overall health outcomes. The curriculum covers three main areas: background on hearing loss as a public health issue, current epidemiological research on hearing and health outcomes, and the application of research to policy and interventions. Students will learn about the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive function, including its potential link to dementia. The course also addresses the economic impact of hearing loss on healthcare utilization and explores current public health strategies and policies for addressing hearing loss in older adults. By combining insights from otolaryngology, audiology, epidemiology, gerontology, and public health policy, this course provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing hearing loss in aging populations.
Background
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Hearing and Outcomes
Module 2 · 37 Minutes to complete
Application and Translation
Module 3 · 59 Minutes to complete
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Director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Frank R. Lin, MD, PhD, is the Director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and a Professor of Otolaryngology, Medicine, Mental Health, and Epidemiology. An otologic surgeon and epidemiologist, Dr. Lin has significantly contributed to public health research by establishing the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline, which led to the recognition of hearing loss as a major modifiable risk factor for dementia. He initiated the landmark ACHIEVE study, demonstrating that treating hearing loss can reduce cognitive decline by 48% in older adults. Dr. Lin has actively collaborated with federal agencies and Congress to shape policies addressing hearing loss, notably contributing to the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017. His work emphasizes reshaping the global hearing care market to enhance public health outcomes, and he is dedicated to training future researchers and clinicians in this vital area. Dr. Lin completed his medical education and residency at Johns Hopkins and furthered his training in otologic surgery in Switzerland.
Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Nicholas S. Reed, AuD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He earned his clinical doctorate in audiology from Towson University and his research doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Reed is the director of the Audiology Core at the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, where he integrates hearing measures into large epidemiological studies and clinical trials. His research focuses on the impact of hearing loss on health outcomes among older adults, exploring areas such as healthcare utilization, cognitive decline, and the effectiveness of hearing interventions. He advocates for improved access to hearing care and has worked on innovative models to enhance communication between patients and healthcare providers. Dr. Reed's work is informed by his experiences as a clinical audiologist and aims to create a more equitable healthcare system for individuals with hearing loss.
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