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person-centered care pathway, in Leicester, England. Held in collaboration with the Ear Foundation, and with sponsorship from Interacoustics, the Big Balance Debate brought together a multidisciplinary team of NHS employees, heads of departments, and hearing care professionals with the aim of finding patient pathways for balance patients. The workshop looked [...] Fellow, Imperial College London Natasha Harrington-Benton – Director, Meniere’s Society Ida is continuing to collaborate with participants to produce tools and materials to support vestibular patients and clinicians. One of these items will be a postcard with two simple questions to help diagnose Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Research has [...] articulate the details of the dizziness the experience can help lead to more accurate diagnoses. These tools will part of a larger section on the Ida website related to balance and dizziness. Check back soon for more information.

in Paris. In between her years at UNESCO and prior to joining Ida, Jeanette spent 10 years at Widex first as a corporate communication advisor and later as a group communications manager. We are excited to learn what perspectives she can offer Ida based on her broad understanding and experience of the hearing healthcare industry. We are also keen to [...] as projects like the Big Messages and other on-going communication. Jeanette has a background in communication and journalism, with a degree from the University of Southern Denmark. She is also fluent in French, having studied the language to a Masters level at Aarhus University – having studied at the Sorbonne and the Institut d’Études Politiques de

England, and was hosted by the Ear Foundation. Ida Learning and Innovation Specialist Jamie Owen gave the presentation, “Facilitate and understanding of hearing loss from the child’s point of view: The My World tool.” The presentation covered the finer details of My World from its inception, through its basis in play therapy, and into its aims and objectives [...] families when determining if a cochlear implant or bone-anchored hearing aid is right for their child. My World can play a key role in helping a child explain his or her experiences with their hearing impairment, pre- or post-implantation. Thank you to the Ear Foundation for the invitation and the chance to share our work. [...] video, Eileen Rall – who participated in My World’s development – uses the tool with 9-year-old Ashlynn, and learns how Ashlynn manages the different personal relationships in her life. Participants had an opportunity to reflect on the video and how it demonstrates the different ways My World can be used to facilitate appointments with young clients

teens and young adults with hearing loss and equip them to make decisions related to their hearing loss that are right for them. The tools can help teens and tweens prioritize which communication situations they would like to improve and who the key people in their lives are to help them accomplish this. By sending the Telecare for Teens and Tweens [...] for Teens and Tweens . The platform includes new versions of My Turn to Talk, Why Improve My Hearing?, and Living Well Online, reformatted for young adults. The tools are adaptations of our popular Telecare platform, reformatted to help a younger audience describe how they are affected by the hearing impairments and what their daily lives and communication [...] you can extend your care beyond your clinic. Giving young adults a structured way to think about their hearing and daily interactions outside of the appointment can lead to more efficient, productive conversations when you do meet, as the teens and tweens will already be prepared for the discussions. Ida will be launching mobile-optimized versions of

The tool also directs to resources and information for both patients and professionals . The tool is a product of the workshop, Balance Challenge: Working towards a clinically effective person-centered care pathway, which Ida hosted in Leicester, England, in October. Held in collaboration with the Ear Foundation, and with sponsorship from Interacoustics [...] , the Balance Challenge brought together a multidisciplinary team of NHS employees, heads of departments, and hearing care professionals with the aim of finding patient pathways for balance patients. We will continue to roll out more tools and resources for vestibular patients in the coming months. [...] disorders. The BPPV Signpost is a postcard to help clinicians identify benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in their patients. BPPV is the leading cause of vertigo, and can often be triggered by a patient turning over in bed. The BPPV Signpost asks two simple questions about what triggers a patients vertigo. These questions, combined with a

Ear Foundation and Darcy Benson, owner of California Hearing Center and Audiology Services. In addition, the new board includes chairperson Louise Hickson and members De Wet Swanepoel, Deborah Ferrari, Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, Uwe Hermann and Lu Beck. The full-day meeting included a round-up of Ida activities from the past year and new projects we [...] properties by Uwe Hermann, Ida’s Telecare platform, and De Wet Swanepoel’s HearZA app, which now features our Why Improve My Hearing? tool. Finally, the board discussed ideas for new workshops and topics for the next call for research proposals. We are always grateful for the insights provided by our board, and look forward to an exciting year ahead. [...] their own experiences and research from the year, as well as giving updates regarding the healthcare systems in their respective countries. Presentation at the meeting included research on implementing a standard of family-centered care in Australia, by Louise Hickson; the Ear Foundation’s Spend to Save report by Mel Gregory; and telehealth, including

ion with 12 experts in pediatric hearing healthcare. It is divided into age groups 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, and 18+. Each of the age groups has content and resources in four areas: The World of… : Short videos of different school, work, and play environments highlight noise in those spaces and the skills children and young adults will need to cope with [...] the situations. Be Inspired by Others: Short videos in which children, their parents, and young adults reflect back on the experiences with hearing loss. They share their challenges and successes and offer tips for navigating childhood and adolescence with a hearing impairment. Am I Ready: A self-assessment quiz asks young people how they deal with different [...] children and young adults ages 3-18, focusing on the different milestones they cross. The framework is designed for young people to use at home – either on their own or with their families if they are younger – to assess how they are currently managing their hearing loss, learn from others and acquire new skills that can help them grow and adapt to

self-management of their hearing loss and help structure the conversation between clients and hearing care professionals. The tools aim to help those with hearing loss prepare for their first appointment, follow-up appointments and learn strategies for everyday life with hearing loss. The new tools are part of the AARP® Hearing Care Program provided by [...] organizations across the nation. Through its Hearing Care Network of over 4,000 independently practicing audiologists and hearing care providers, HearUSA administers hearing benefits and provides related products and services to both third party and self referred clients. HearUSA is the provider for the AARP Hearing Care Program, designed to help millions [...] appointments with a hearing care professional? What role do relatives and communication partners play? Which strategies and tips can help people with hearing loss improve communication on a daily basis? These are some of the questions addressed by a new suite of tools for people with hearing loss, which were recently launched by hearing care provider HearUSA

person-centered tools and methodologies, we hope to stimulate interest and support for the development of evidence in this important area of hearing rehabilitation. Funding will be awarded to projects that develop evidence related to Ida Institute initiatives and tools and aim to demonstrate the effect of person-centered care in hearing rehabilitation. We [...] of Ida’s Telecare Platform and Tinnitus counselling tools. The Research Committee will review the applications and select three projects, with awardees receiving up to $10,000 USD. The committee members are Prof. Louise Hickson, committee chair, Dr. Joseph Montano, Dr. Melanie Ferguson, Dr. Elisabet Sundewall Thoren, and Prof. Sophia Kramer. Recipients [...] Recipients of the grant agree to begin their research by September 1, 2017, and submit results by September 1, 2018. All applications are due by March 6, 2017. For more information and to download the application, visit our Research Committee page .

informational brochures about hearing loss, audiology, self-help groups, hearing improvement and hearing loss prevention. We work with the primary care physicians in our area to help them better understand the importance of hearing care as a part of overall health care. We educate them about the association between hearing loss and many of the diseases they [...] audiology consultation, hearing device fitting and follow up, verification, ALDS and connectivity devices, counseling, and rehabilitation. These protocols apply whether the patient wishes to improve their hearing, protect their hearing, manage their tinnitus or improve their enjoyment of music. They apply if the patient only seeks information or counseling about [...] feelings and in letting the patient open up emotionally. Tell us about your outreach efforts and how you prepare for them. We participate in local health fairs, give community presentations, provide audiology services at retirement communities, hold free hearing screening events at our offices and give “lunch and learn” seminars at local churches and community