Eisdell Moore Centre
Latest Research
Hearing Health Maps Aotearoa
A/P Dan Exeter and Annie Chiang from the Dep. Epidemiology at the University of Auckland have developed a new tool to examine hearing health outcomes across Aotearoa. These can be viewed on maps of District Health Boards or General Electoral Districts.
Our Goals
Investigating
Undertaking multidisciplinary studies to understand causes, mechanisms and consequences of hearing and balance disorders.
Prevention
Partnering with community and industry to promote healthy hearing and sound environments
Treatments
Translating basic research findings into diagnostics and clinical therapies.
New Technology
Developing and enhancing technologies to prevent and manage hearing and vestibular disorders.
Training
Contributing to the high quality education of researchers and hearing and balance health clinicians.
Global Health
Supporting the development of sustainable hearing services in the Pacific and to promote global hearing and balance health.
Community
Working with community organisations to inform and educate the public about hearing and balance disorders and their prevention.
Our Supporter
We are very grateful for the generous support from The Hearing Research Foundation that has provided a grant of $1.75 million to fund key research activities of the Centre for its first 5 years.
News
A Question of Balance
Dr Rachael Taylor wants to understand why we can suffer dizziness and balance problems after a mild head injury – when all the tests say there’s nothing wrong.It’s what she calls a “massive jigsaw puzzle” and a project she hopes will lead to better assessments, and...
