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 Sciences, Moody College of Communication

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

International partner: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Student team members:

Caroline Clopton- American Sign Language, Ebi Arhewoh- Psychology, Naomi Bonham- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Joseph Ferrara- Journalism; Sustainability Studies
Elle Scott- General Geology, Oluyemisi Bolarin- Humanities Honors, Audrey Rovillain- Public Health, AnnaMaria Parten- Linguistics
Harshitha Anaparthy- Public Health; Plan II, Anya Ranavat- Statistics and Data Science, Paola Arriaga- Arts and Entertainment Technologies; BSI Informatics, Deborah Aguilar- Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences; Psychology
Amy Chen- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Mollie Walters- Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences; Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Erika Wu- Psychology, Rishith Jaidi- Neuroscience