Global Challenges in Hearing Loss: An Australian Immersion Experience

This program, based at Macquarie University’s Australian Hearing Hub, offers students an immersive experience in hearing health through research, innovation, and service delivery. Students will visit leading institutions like Cochlear Ltd. and the Shepherd Centre, gaining exposure to cutting-edge auditory technology and pediatric interventions. The students will focus on hearing loss, its intersections with cognition, equity, and global health, and includes seminars, collaborative projects, and cultural experiences. The program fosters global awareness and culturally responsive solutions to the worldwide challenge of hearing loss. 

Faculty team members:   
Srikanta Mishra, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Services, Moody College of Communication 

Lori Holt, Pd.D., Professor, Psychology, College of Liberal Arts 

International partner: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia