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2011 edition of Hearing Review, which is now available online. The “Living Well with Hearing Loss” series focuses on the balance between traditional patient-counseling techniques and new approaches that focuses on the human dynamics of hearing loss. The concepts and strategies presented in the series provide practical ways for hearing health care pr [...] first article, Jean-Pierre Gagné, PhD, Kenneth Southall, PhD, and Mary Beth Jennings, PhD explore how social stigmas about hearing loss often presents a major barrier to patient treatment. They recommend that hearing health care professionals be more aware of how stigmas affect their clients and potentially suggest counseling to overcome any social barriers [...] clinicians can better understand how hearing-impaired adults communicate with their partners and how this knowledge may influence their definition of “living well”. Melanie Gregory, Ida Institute resident audiologist at the Ida Institute, contributes to the series with an article on self-efficacy and successful hearing rehabilitation techniques. Melanie

for our upcoming workshops in London and Florida. On October 10th, we will be at University College London, where we will explore the challenges of bringing communication partners (i.e. husbands, wives, friends, etc.) into the rehabilitation process. Hearing loss affects more than one person: it impacts family and friends in many instances. This workshop [...] at the University of South Florida on October 28th. All are invited to join us as we explore the topic of patient motivation and provide an introduction to the Ida Institute Learning Modules 1 and 2. The workshop is ASHA and AAA CEU accredited, providing 0.7 credits for attendees.

focuses on the realities and roadblocks associated with changing organizational and personal practices in the field of audiology. The title of the seminar series is: “Making Change: Realities and Roadblocks”. We believe that the reflections and insights gained will help inform this process. We look forward to hearing from Adam and his team this fall, when [...] the Box, and the Circle, were met with great enthusiasm at our Motivational Engagement seminar series. From our past seminars and workshops, we know that understanding patient motivation is pivotal to enabling the patient and audiologist to understand what is at stake for the individual when thinking about managing hearing loss. Uncovering and exploring [...] the more you understand the value, and the easier it is to determine when to apply them.” According to Adam, “My view now is that it is absolutely necessary that we understand the human dynamics associated with hearing loss and we fully realize that hearing loss is a communication disorder that affects the patient and all of their communication partners

knowledge, insights and tools that come out of our collaborative learning seminars and workshops,” says Ida Institute Managing Director Lise Lotte Bundesen. “Our goal is to make idainstitute.com a vital and accessible global resource for hearing care professionals and others interested in the human dynamics of hearing loss. Continual updates and innovative content [...] developers and marketers. Judges for the 2011 WebAward competition included members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, content providers and webmasters. Websites were judged against Internet standards and peer sites within their categories. Judges gave high scores to idainstitute.com for website content – 9.5 out of 10 – and ease of [...] content – such as our new e-Learning Laboratory and enhanced Ida Forum – ensure that the website supports continual learning, collaboration, and networking among members of our online community.” Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association has organized the annual WebAward and Internet Advertising Competition award programs. The Web Marketing Association

the barriers to change, and craft a way to move ahead. It will be very helpful to learn more about the current trends and changes taking place in audiology today. Ida played a role in developing the focus and theme for this year’s conference. Melanie Gregory (Ida’s senior audiologist) and Melanie Ferguson (Clinical Scientist and Lead Researcher in Auditory [...] conference sessions, and lead two interactive workshops. With our first workshop, we will launch our new “Living Well with Hearing Loss” counseling tool. The new tool aims to help audiologists better understand how hearing loss affects patient communication in daily life. This will in turn help audiologists develop strategies and solutions for effective [...] group AR program. Jill Preminger, Jane Madell, Sam Trychin, and Hans Henrik Philipsen (Ida Institute) will present. At the Ida booth, we hope to introduce more people to our tools, activities, and online offerings. Our new “Living Well with Hearing Loss” counseling tool will be on display and for sale. Visitors can also pick up some of our other tools for

Living Well with Hearing Loss counseling tool at this year’s British Academy of Audiology (BAA) Conference in Wales. The Living Well tool is designed to encourage qualitative dialogue about a patient’s subjective experience. The tool enables hearing care professionals to explore the person behind the hearing loss and to discover and address otherwise [...] on strategies can be applied in each case going forward. At the BAA conference, Melanie Gregory, Karen Parfitt and Kirsten Lauritsen from the Ida Institute led an interactive workshop on the new tool. Over 50 hearing care professionals and researchers participated in the workshop. One participant was Deb Hall from the Biomedical Research Unit in Nottingham [...] can pick different aspects of the tool based on the individual patient and the particular time constraints.” Natalie Ruis, who heads the Southampton Audiology Department and specializes in adult rehabilitation, also attended the workshop. She came away impressed with the tool and excited about the opportunity to use it with her patients. “We can easily

reinforce positive patterns, and formulate a strategy for coping with challenges. The tool consists of three different environments: a classroom, a home and an outdoor area. The child can place movable figures and everyday objects in the various environments. This activity helps them describe their communication challenges and successes in every-day life [...] the child a voice and ensure that they are an active participant in the rehabilitation process. On 5 December, we launched the My World tool at a workshop in Manchester, UK. Over 40 hearing care professionals (HCPs) attended the interactive, collaborative workshop. The My World tool can help facilitate an understanding of hearing loss from the child’s [...] England NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, addressed the potential of the tool to support effective communication with young children in clinical settings. During the day, participants discussed the challenges related to managing a child’s hearing loss. They explored these challenges from the perspective of the HCP, the child, and the parent. Through

very familiar with Ida and the tools, yet I was once again inspired,” stated another participant. ASHA is the professional, scientific and credentialing association for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. ASHA’s mission is to empower and support their community [...] Ida Anthropologist Kirsten Lauritsen and Ida Fellow Dr. Joseph Montano (Chief of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Weill Cornell Medical Center) conducted a session on Motivational Engagement at the 2011 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in San Diego, California. This marks the first time that the Ida Institute has [...] has presented at the ASHA Convention. During the Ida interactive workshop, Kirsten Lauritsen and Joseph Montano introduced the Ida Motivation Tools as a framework and guide for uncovering patient motivation during the rehabilitation process. Workshop participants left the session prepared to use the Ida Motivation Tools in their clinical practice. “I

training program to expand the global reach and impact of Ida’s tools and methods. The Train the Trainer will prepare trainers to create and deliver their own training programs on the Ida Motivation tools: the Line, the Box, and the Circle. “It represents a new and exciting way to provide actionable knowledge to hearing care professionals around the world,” [...] respective communities and teach other hearing care professionals on how to use the Ida Motivation tools. Similar to most Ida activities, the workshops will emphasize interaction, collaboration, reflection and discussion. Instead of instructing participants on how to train others, the workshops will serve as incubators for collaboration and innovation. Drawing [...] prepare and motivate other hearing care professionals to use the tools. On the second day, participants will transition from reflection to creation. They will pair off in groups to develop individual learning programs. At the end of the day, each individual will present their training program to the group. This will allow everyone to improve and modify

Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) has invited the Ida Institute to present the Motivation Tools at four upcoming EUHA technical seminars this March. These seminars will help introduce hearing care professionals across Germany to Ida’s easy-to-implement tools and methods. Ena Nielsen, Ida Learning Specialist, and Anita Erras, Audiologist and Ida Fellow [...] Dresden (16 March), and Köln (23 March). Anita Erras owns and operates a private hearing clinic in Weiden, Germany. “This marks an excellent opportunity for the Ida Institute to expand our community of hearing care professionals. These four interactive workshops will give us the chance to introduce EUHA’s community to Ida’s tools and methods, starting [...] readiness for change. EUHA is the oldest and largest professional association of hearing aid acousticians in Europe. Founded in 1960 in Würzburg, Germany, EUHA aims to bring together hearing aid acousticians, researchers, and practitioners who have an interest in trade specific issues, further education, and vocational training. In addition to its annual