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Dear all, A funded (European/UK students) PhD position is available investigating barriers and inequalities in hearing technology use and hearing health care uptake. The post is in the School of Health and Social Care at Edinburgh Napier University
and there is the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools at Napier. We are looking for someone with a good fundamental knowledge of research methods and ideally a degree in a related field (such as health science, psychology, health technology, audiology, hearing science). The deadline for applications
is November 20th 2022. For more information, please see below and the link:
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/addressing-barriers-and-inequalities-in-hearing-technology-use-and-hearing-heath-care-uptake/?p139354 Please share with your network and encourage potential candidates to reach out if they would like to have an informal chat about the position. Many thanks, Adele Goman, PhD Lecturer, School of Health and Social Care Edinburgh Napier University Email: A.Goman@xxxxxxxxxxxx https://www.napier.ac.uk/people/adele-goman PhD position: Addressing barriers and inequalities in hearing technology use and hearing health care uptake Hearing loss is a major public health issue affecting at least 1.5 billion people globally (including 12 million people in the UK.) Hearing loss is more common with age such that
nearly two-thirds of adults over the age of 70 have some form of hearing loss. Hearing loss is associated with poorer communication, cognitive, mental, and social outcomes in older adults. In the UK, people with hearing loss can obtain hearing aids from an
audiologist; either through the NHS (in which the devices are provided at no cost to the recipient) or privately. Yet hearing technology remains vastly underutilized: The Worldwide Health Organisation estimates that 83% of people who could benefit from hearing
aids do not use them. Additionally, it takes on average almost a decade for someone with hearing loss to seek out hearing care. Barriers to hearing care uptake are multifaceted but can include cost; a lack of understanding and awareness of hearing loss and
interventions for hearing loss; accessibility and availability of hearing care services; and limitations or perceived limitations of hearing technology. This PhD will consider barriers to hearing technology use and hearing health care uptake, explore how different
groups experience access to hearing health care and support for hearing technology use and consider how digital approaches (e.g., devices; telehealth; electronic data; big data, artificial intelligence etc.) can be harnessed to address barriers and inequalities
in hearing technology use and hearing care uptake. There is flexibility for the project to focus on aspects of interest to the successful candidate’s research and career aspirations. The successful applicant will be based in the School of Health and Social Care at Edinburgh Napier University within the new Health Technology, Innovation and Assessment research team but will also
have the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues in the other Schools at Napier. Academic qualifications A first degree (at least a 2.1) ideally in a related field such as health science/psychology/health technology/audiology with a good fundamental knowledge of research methods and analysis. English language requirement IELTS score must be at least 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components). Other, equivalent qualifications
will be accepted. Full details of the University’s policy
are available online. Essential attributes:
Desirable attributes: A Masters qualification in a related subject Practice, policy, or research experience in a healthcare field Knowledge of hearing loss and the UK hearing technology landscape Qualification in audiology
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