[AUDITORY] Funded PhD position on barriers in hearing technology utilization ("Goman, Adele" )

Subject: [AUDITORY] Funded PhD position on barriers in hearing technology utilization From: "Goman, Adele" <000001d78b8a0d78-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:41:22 +0000 --_000_LO2P265MB5085FDC1051351A60F85445AC2289LO2P265MB5085GBRP_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear all, A funded (European/UK students) PhD position is available investigating bar= riers and inequalities in hearing technology use and hearing health care up= take. The post is in the School of Health and Social Care at Edinburgh Napi= er University and there is the opportunity to work collaboratively with col= leagues in other schools at Napier. We are looking for someone with a good fundamental knowledge of research me= thods and ideally a degree in a related field (such as health science, psyc= hology, health technology, audiology, hearing science). The deadline for ap= plications is November 20th 2022. For more information, please see below and the link: https://www.findaphd.c= om/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 Adele Goman, PhD Lecturer, School of Health and Social Care Edinburgh Napier University Email: A.Goman@xxxxxxxx<mailto:A.Goman@xxxxxxxx> https://www.napier.ac.uk/people/adele-goman PhD position: Addressing barriers and inequalities in hearing technology us= e and hearing health care uptake PROJECT DESCRIPTION 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 mo= re 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 com= munication, cognitive, mental, and social outcomes in older adults. In the = UK, people with hearing loss can obtain hearing aids from an audiologist; e= ither through the NHS (in which the devices are provided at no cost to the = recipient) or privately. Yet hearing technology remains vastly underutilize= d: The Worldwide Health Organisation estimates that 83% of people who could= benefit from hearing aids do not use them. Additionally, it takes on avera= ge 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 la= ck of understanding and awareness of hearing loss and interventions for hea= ring loss; accessibility and availability of hearing care services; and lim= itations or perceived limitations of hearing technology. This PhD will cons= ider barriers to hearing technology use and hearing health care uptake, exp= lore how different groups experience access to hearing health care and supp= ort for hearing technology use and consider how digital approaches (e.g., d= evices; telehealth; electronic data; big data, artificial intelligence etc.= ) can be harnessed to address barriers and inequalities in hearing technolo= gy use and hearing care uptake. There is flexibility for the project to foc= us 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 C= are at Edinburgh Napier University within the new Health Technology, Innova= tion and Assessment research team but will also have the opportunity to wor= k 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 s= cience/psychology/health technology/audiology with a good fundamental knowl= edge 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 fou= r components). Other, equivalent qualifications will be accepted. Full det= ails of the University's policy<https://www.napier.ac.uk/research-and-innov= ation/research-degrees/application-process> are available online. Essential attributes: * Experience of health-related research * Competent in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research des= ign and analysis * Knowledge of technology in healthcare, practice and/or policy * Good written and oral communication skills * Strong motivation, with evidence of independent research skills relev= ant to the project * Good time management 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 This message and its attachment(s) are intended for the addressee(s) only a= nd should not be read, copied, disclosed, forwarded or relied upon by any p= erson other than the intended addressee(s) without the permission of the se= nder. If you are not the intended addressee you must not take any action ba= sed on this message and its attachment(s) nor must you copy or show them to= anyone. Please respond to the sender and ensure that this message and its = attachment(s) are deleted. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and its attachment(s)= are scanned for viruses or other defects. Edinburgh Napier University does= not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this mes= sage or its attachment(s), or for errors or omissions arising after it was = sent. Email is not a secure medium. Emails entering Edinburgh Napier Univer= sity's system are subject to routine monitoring and filtering by Edinburgh = Napier University. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration = number SC018373 BSL users can contact us via contactSCOTLAND-BSL, the on-line British Sign = Language interpreting service. Find out more on the contactSCOTLAND website= . --_000_LO2P265MB5085FDC1051351A60F85445AC2289LO2P265MB5085GBRP_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http:= //www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-GB" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:= break-word"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Dear all,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> A funded (European/UK students) PhD position is avai= lable 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 ot= her schools at Napier.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> We are looking for someone with a good fundamental k= nowledge of research methods and ideally a degree in a related field (such = as health science, psychology, health technology, audiology, hearing scienc= e). The deadline for applications is November 20th 2022.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> For more information, please see below and the link:= <a href=3D"https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/addressing-barriers-and-i= nequalities-in-hearing-technology-use-and-hearing-heath-care-uptake/?p13935= 4"> https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/addressing-barriers-and-inequalities-= in-hearing-technology-use-and-hearing-heath-care-uptake/?p139354</a><o:p></= o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Please share with your network and encourage potenti= al candidates to reach out if they would like to have an informal chat abou= t the position.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Many thanks, Adele Goman<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Adele Gom= an, PhD<o:p></o:p> Lecturer,= School of Health and Social Care<o:p></o:p> Edinburgh= Napier University<o:p></o:p> Email: </= span><a href=3D"mailto:A.Goman@xxxxxxxx">A.Goman@xxxxxxxx</a><o:p></o:p> <a href=3D"https://www.napier.ac.uk/people/adele-gom= an">https://www.na= pier.ac.uk/people/adele-goman</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> PhD position: Ad= dressing barriers and inequalities in hearing technology use and hearing he= alth care uptake<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <a name=3D"_Hlk89244439">PROJECT DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></a> Hearing loss is a major public health issue affecting at least= 1.5 billion people globally (including 12 million people in the UK.) Heari= ng loss is more common with age such that nearly two-thirds of adults over the age of 70 have some form of hearing l= oss. Hearing loss is associated with poorer communication, cognitive, menta= l, 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 vast= ly underutilized: The Worldwide Health Organisation estimates that 83% of p= eople who could benefit from hearing aids do not use them. Additionally, it takes on average almost a decade fo= r someone with hearing loss to seek out hearing care. Barriers to hearing c= are uptake are multifaceted but can include cost; a lack of understanding a= nd awareness of hearing loss and interventions for hearing loss; accessibility and availability of hearing = care services; and limitations or perceived limitations of hearing technolo= gy. This PhD will consider barriers to hearing technology use and hearing h= ealth care uptake, explore how different groups experience access to hearing health care and support for hearing te= chnology 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 fo= r the project to focus on aspects of interest to the successful candidate&#= 8217;s research and career aspirations.<o:p></o:p> <o:p>&nbsp= ;</o:p> The succes= sful applicant will be based in the School of Health and Social Care at Edi= nburgh Napier University within the new Health Technology, Innovation and A= ssessment research team but will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues in the other = Schools at Napier.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Academic qualifications<o:p></o:p> 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.<o:p></o:p></p= > <o:p> </o:p></sp= an> English language requirement<o:p></o:p> IELTS sco= re must be at least 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four compon= ents). Other, equivalent qualifications will be accepted.  <a href=3D"https://www.napier.ac.uk/researc= h-and-innovation/research-degrees/application-process">Full details of the University’s p= olicy</a> are available online.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Essential attributes:<o:p></o:p> <ul style=3D"margin-top:0cm" type=3D"disc"> <li class=3D"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;margin-l= eft:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> Experience of health-related research <o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoListP= aragraphCxSpMiddle" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-spac= e:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> Competent in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research design an= d analysis<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style=3D= "margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;ms= o-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> Knowledge of technology in healthcare, practice and/or policy<o:p></o:p></l= i><li class=3D"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;margi= n-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> Good written and oral communication skills <o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"Mso= ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add= -space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> Strong motivation, with evidence of independent research skills relevant to= the project<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style= =3D"margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal= ;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> Good time management<o:p></o:p></li></ul> <o:p> </o:p> Desirable attributes:= <o:p></o:p> A Masters qualification in a = related subject<o:p></o:p> Practice, policy, or research= experience in a healthcare field<o:p></o:p> Knowledge of hearing loss and= the UK hearing technology landscape<o:p></o:p> Qualification in audiology</s= pan><o:p></o:p> </div> <table width=3D"100%" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"=3D"0"" bo= rder=3D"0" align=3D"left" style=3D"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, san-serif= ; font-size:10pt;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=3D"padding: 5px;"> This message and its attachment(s) are intended for the addressee(s) onl= y and should not be read, copied, disclosed, forwarded or relied upon by an= y person other than the intended addressee(s) without the permission of the= sender. 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