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Hi all, We will be joined by Dr Dalia Tsimpida, Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Liverpool, Chartered Psychologist and multi-awarded Hearing
Scientist next week. Dalia will be presenting the New National Study of Hearing in England (see more details below) on
Thursday 23rd June at 2.00 pm (UK).
Title:
“The new National Study of Hearing in England and the implications for public health, policy and practice”
Abstract:
In this talk, Dr Tsimpida will present the New National Study of Hearing, which updated the prevalence estimates of hearing loss in older adults in England after nearly four
decades, using for the first time a nationally representative sample.
The study examined the hearing data available for 8,263 participants in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) Wave 7 (2014–2015). Hearing loss was defined as ≥35 dB
HL at 3.0 kHz in the better-hearing ear.
The New National Study of Hearing revealed that nearly 200 thousand more people aged 50-80 are estimated to have hearing loss compared to the current estimates. Importantly,
marked regional variability in hearing loss prevalence was revealed among participants with similar age profiles: Northerners over 50 years old had a 13.5% higher prevalence of hearing loss than Southerners with similar age profiles.
These findings have important implications for public health, policy and practice. A socio-spatial approach in planning sustainable models of hearing care based on the actual
populations’ needs and not on age demographics might offer a viable opportunity for healthier lives. Regular assessment of the extent and causality of the population’s different audiological needs within the country is strongly supported by this study.
Bio:
Dr Dalia Tsimpida is a Lecturer in Public Health in the Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems at the University of Liverpool. She has an interdisciplinary background
in Psychology, Audiology and Health Policy and advanced methodological skills in Epidemiology, Spatial and Big Data Analytics. Her academic research is concerned with the social epidemiology and the public health aspects of hearing loss, focusing on hearing
health inequalities. Delivering world-class research has been awarded several honours and awards, and she develops an international reputation in the field of audiological research. She received the International Society of Audiology Scholarship 2020 for her
pioneering research findings on the prevention and early detection of hearing loss in primary care and the Scientific Award 2021 in Computational Audiology. Please use the following Teams link to join us. Click
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