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University of Auckland Head of School Seminar (School of Population Health)
Date: Rescheduled to 1 June 2021
Time: 12.30-1.30pm
Venue: Room G135; Building 507, 22 – 30 Park Ave, Grafton
Presenters:
Professor Peter Thorne, Professor Suzanne Purdy, Associate Professor Grant Searchfield, Alehandrea Manuel, Dr Elizabeth Holt
Abstract:
466 million people in the world have disabling hearing loss, with 90% of hearing losses being present in communities in low-to middle-income countries and high-risk populations in high-income countries. Hearing loss and ear disease has a high prevalence among Māori and Pasifika communities in New Zealand and in communities in Pacific Island Countries where there is a lack of supported national programmes and strategies to prevent and manage hearing loss. A public health approach is advocated to tackle the growing problem of hearing loss and ear disease. The first WHO World Report on Hearing will be released on the 3rd March 2021, coinciding with the annual World Hearing Day, a day of global hearing and ear health advocacy.
In recognition of the release of the report and the importance of the theme of World Hearing Day “Hearing Care for All”, members of the Eisdell Moore Centre for hearing and balance research will present a snapshot of how different aspects of our research works towards achieving hearing health equity. We will present a global, regional and local perspective on the development of ear and hearing care strategies, the role that new hearing technologies can play, and how hearing healthcare can be reorientated to be more accessible to communities in New Zealand and the broader Pacific region.
Peter Thorne: Global hearing health and the World Report on Hearing
Suzanne Purdy: Local perspective – hearing screening in children
Alehandrea Manuel: Local perspective – health equity for Māori
Grant Searchfield: Disruptive Hearing technologies
Elizabeth Holt: Service and Workforce Development in Pacific Island countries
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Hi, could a recording be made available to those who cannot attend in person? Thanks
Kia ora Beth – A tentative yes, we just need to check logistics. We will update the post when confirmed.
Thank you. this will be awesome
Great idea. How about the place of mobile ear caravans throughout NZ as a topic? We used to have them. Issues relating to equity and access to ear health services mean they should still be run by every DHB. There are caravans in Te Tai Tokerau (https://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/our-services/a-z/mobile-ear-clinic/) and Tairāwhiti (https://www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz/our-services/services-a-z/mobile-ear/). Are they operating in every DHB region, and if not, why not? I would like to see seminars like this address the value of these kind of community-based services in NZ.
Kia ora Paul – yes, they are a hot topic amongst many of our colleagues. We are supporting the development of a program of research with ENT and Audiology colleagues around the country that are looking to address equity issues and access to hearing care – through this research we want to understand what is driving the access issues and what an equitable service delivery model looks like. Community-based services and primary health care are key areas to explore.