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Sarah
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January 24, 2024
She was very clear and concise, she explained her reasoning very well. She was very professional and knowledgeable about this subject. I would listen to her discuss more topics more often, I really enjoyed her presentation. I learned a lot from it and I'm glad she's teaching us how to interpret studies with everyone's best interest in mind and to not believe everything we hear just because it's been published. Thank you!
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Anna
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December 16, 2023
Dr. Deal is an extremely good communicator. She can communicate complex ideas very clearly. She created a comprehensive overview of this area of research.
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Member
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November 27, 2023
Explanations of complex issues were sharp and clear
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Kathleen
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October 29, 2023
Information was well organized and presented in an easy to follow manner.
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Member
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October 20, 2023
new information
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Member
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September 13, 2023
Excellent content.
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Member
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July 28, 2023
good information presented in course
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Member
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June 27, 2023
Great presenter with very helpful information.
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Member
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March 22, 2023
I appreciated Dr. Deal's presentation style, as well as her expertise in epidemiology and hearing health.
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Helen P
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January 8, 2023
It took me 2 1/2 hours to do this ONE hour CEU. These studies were so new to me, that I had to really work to understand a lot of what she was talking about. I took colorful notes and wrote 7 1/2 pages handwritten. It took another 1/2 hour or so to go over each question. I changed one question at the end or I would have gotten 100% (exam). I understood more as I studied my notes, but it was a difficult course for me. I've been a caregiver for some elderly clients who had Dementia. Sad cases
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Ashley
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January 4, 2023
Great topic. It is a hot topic and a lot of people are asking about it. This is great information for a clinician to know.
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Member
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December 19, 2022
The presenters clear and concise presentation of data and studies conducted. Presenter does an excellent job of explaining causation.
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Katherine
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December 6, 2022
Very interesting information and very helpful reminder of how to appropriately interpret reported findings.
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Rebecca
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November 29, 2022
Information will be helpful when counseling patients with hearing loss
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Katherine
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November 22, 2022
Dr. Deal was a wonderful speaker. Easy to follow with useful content. She provided great insight from an epidemiologic perspective which was a refreshing take on this topic compared to an audiologist giving this presentation.
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Paula
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October 13, 2022
Dr Deal is a pioneer in this field. Her research in the relationship between mild cognitive impairment/dementia and hearing loss impacts all in the field and the populations served.
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Member
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October 11, 2022
Dr. Jennifer brought a lot of clarity to this important topic in an interesting way!
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Member
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August 22, 2022
Timely, great speaker and slides. Very interesting.
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Patrick M.
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July 23, 2022
Bloviating instructor. Slides do not detail the content of the topic in relation to the exam. This course needs to be revamped. This is supposed to be an introductory course and it is a mess. Didn't anyone review it before it was accepted for use?
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Member
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May 19, 2022
Presenter explained terms well.
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Lisa
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May 15, 2022
Needed a refresher and this was perfect
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Mark
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March 20, 2022
Association between dementia and hearing loss is of great interest to me as a hearing instrument specialist. It is of interest to many of my patients. Understanding that there may be a causal link gives me another tool that I can use to get my patients to treat their hearing loss.
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Julie
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February 9, 2022
This was a very thorough and well presented analysis of the studies regarding dementia and hearing loss.
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Ginny
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February 7, 2022
Fabulous presenter!
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Jean
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January 30, 2022
Great to hear from an epidemiologist's expertise. Glad I had a course in creating and administering tests and look for interpretations.
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David
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January 26, 2022
The speaker successfully distilled a complex subject for those of us not familiar with this scientific methodology.
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Member
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January 19, 2022
Very clearly presented for a difficult topic
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Christianne
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January 7, 2022
I appreciated that this prospective was that of a an independent researcher and not a manufacturer of equipment or software for products/services for amplification or attempts of dementia remediation.
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Member
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December 30, 2021
Excellent presenter and very informative course.
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Member
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December 29, 2021
explains in details
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Member
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December 22, 2021
Wonderful. A message many audiologists need to hear.
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Member
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December 21, 2021
Interesting information, will look at published articles more carefully.
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Member
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December 20, 2021
Reminder of what studies actually tell us and how to interpret
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Member
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December 11, 2021
Very informative and helpful in daily use at clinic.
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Sharon
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December 9, 2021
It was clear and to the point.
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Jeanna
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December 3, 2021
clarifying things that are easy to misunderstand
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Member
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December 3, 2021
The instructor has an articulate way of speaking.
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Member
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November 27, 2021
I enjoyed listening to another skilled professional who is not an audiologist but brings relevant knowledge to our scope.
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Hollea
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November 27, 2021
Presenter was well organized and provided ample examples and clarifications.
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Member
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November 4, 2021
Facinating!
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Member
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October 21, 2021
It is interesting hearing from other professions, new terms, new thoughts
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Member
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October 19, 2021
this was a very detailed course with a lot of information and terminology. Good way of interpreting studies.very technical for a beginner course.
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Anne
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October 16, 2021
This was an excellent course in reviewing the understanding of research outcomes.
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Member
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October 16, 2021
Too confusing
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Member
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October 11, 2021
clear, informative, good to review to gain better understanding on interpreting research and how to convey to public/patients
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Kristi
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October 9, 2021
This course is so useful for anyone who wants to do research. I am trying to perform some retrospective research currently. This has been difficult without a mentor and without being granted time away from the clinic to do it. Yet I think research, whether it be formal or informal, is the only way we can improve they way we do things in audiology.
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Member
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October 2, 2021
The fact that it is very relevant. Many patients come into the clinic asking if hearing loss causes dementia.
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Rafael
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September 7, 2021
Excellent presentation
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Member
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September 3, 2021
A very applicable course in todays increase in aged population. The epi side was also very informative and improved my strategic thinking in terms of research. Well done.
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Member
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August 23, 2021
Relevant
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Mary
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August 9, 2021
Dr. Deal's explanation of epidemiological interpretation was outstanding.
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Member
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July 30, 2021
Very Interesting!
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Chuck
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July 27, 2021
She approached the subject as a critical thinker rather than taking a dogmatic approach.
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Member
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July 17, 2021
Timely Topic
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Member
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July 8, 2021
I struggled to follow the instructor, she unnecessarily used to many big words and I didn't feel was very clear about the subject matter.
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Kelly
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June 30, 2021
Being reminded to critically think when reading/interpreting research and studies.
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Member
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June 24, 2021
Understanding epidemiology and how it relates to the general population was helpful.
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Karen
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June 17, 2021
It was thorough and the slides were informative. The presenter was extremely knowledgeable and presented information that was relevant, reliable, recent etc. Great presentationf for a beginner such that it piques my curiosity to delve into the matter more!
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Lauren
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June 15, 2021
The speaker was very confident in the material she was presenting. She presented the material in a way that was easy to understand for someone who is not an expert in epidemiology. I enjoyed this presentation very much.
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Member
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June 5, 2021
First she was very well organized. Her voice was soothing and well modulated. Very few "uh uh". Information presented logically. I absolutely do not agree with her and never have agreed with hearing loss being connected to dementia but she does. I accepted that she feels that way but still do not accept the premise. That's how much I liked her presentation. I never knew anything about epidemiology before so it was very interesting.
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Thomas
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May 25, 2021
Great presenter. Very clear explanations.
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Cherylan
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May 10, 2021
It happened to be very interesting to me. The professor is brilliant
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Member
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May 3, 2021
Interesting insight into how epidemiologists conduct their studies.
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Member
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April 21, 2021
Wonderful presentation, clear & concise. I feel better-informed now and more able to have discussions with patients about what these studies do and do not tell us.
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Member
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April 20, 2021
Very applicable material so it was interesting to listen to as well as being well presented.
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Member
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April 14, 2021
very applicable and important
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Member
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April 13, 2021
nice course
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Member
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April 8, 2021
Very informative and a great presenter.
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Patty
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March 11, 2021
The presenter was an excellent communicator, presented her knowledge and findings in a way that was easy to understand.
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Clarice
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March 8, 2021
Great speaker with easy to understand content.
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James
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March 8, 2021
updating information
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Susan
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March 4, 2021
Added to my understanding of epidemiological studies
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Diane
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February 17, 2021
informative
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Member
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February 6, 2021
Clear presentation on the need for further ramdomized studies.
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Melissa Lynne
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February 5, 2021
The information provided was easy to understand and will greatly help in counseling patients about this particular topic.
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Cynthia
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February 4, 2021
the presenter
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Member
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February 2, 2021
Complex subject matter explained in a way that was easy to understand.
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Member
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January 14, 2021
The course fulfilled the objectives Instruction style and handouts made learning easier.
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Member
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January 9, 2021
Excellent course!
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Nicholas
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January 3, 2021
This course clearly and succinctly summarized the current understanding of the somewhat nebulous relationship between hearing loss and dementia. Particularly illuminating for a newer clinician like myself.
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Jill
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December 31, 2020
clear and i learned a lot
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Daniel
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December 30, 2020
This topic has gained a lot of attention and patients are beginning to ask questions regarding this association between hearing loss and dementia
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Fayne
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December 30, 2020
HOw to apply this information clinically when talking with patients.
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Member
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December 29, 2020
Dr. Deal clearly defined the role of epidemiology and provided the tools for practitioners to evaluate research findings. When study findings lead to sensationalistic headlines designed to promote commercial interests, it is good for any professional to be able to interpret the results correctly.
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Rebecca
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December 28, 2020
This is a very interesting topic. It was presented well.
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M
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December 27, 2020
I understood the objectives and content
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Pete
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December 7, 2020
Dr. Deal presented a clear and informative base understanding to epidemiological studies as it applies to HL and Audiology
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Member
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December 1, 2020
Test questions were confusing. Some questions seemed like there were two correct answers because they were so similar and others seemed like none were correct. This course left too much to interpretation, not definitive.
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sam
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November 23, 2020
The speaker and her examples eg white hair isn't associated with greater risk of developing dementia!
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Lauren
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November 19, 2020
The instructor was very clear, presented good examples, and made it easy to follow and very interesting. Really excellent course!
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Courtney
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November 16, 2020
Dr. Jennifer Deal presented this information in a way so that it was both accessible and clear. I prefer an in-person approach, but this course was very thorough and I enjoyed it.
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Martha
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November 12, 2020
I am happy to see continued research in the study of Hearing Loss and its association with Dementia. In terms of Hearing Aids, you sight some reasons that individuals may benefit from hearing aids, including high level of education, higher SES, and increased access to medical care that may Bias the results. We fit alot of hearing aids to lower SES patients and I believe "Compliance" in using their hearing aids on a daily basis is as important a factor as access to getting hearing aids. Number of hours and days of usage of the hearing aids is a factor that may impact the benefits of hearing aid use in slowing down Dementia.
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Member
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November 4, 2020
It took a deep dive into why we need to question what we see in the literature to best educate out patients.
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Member
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October 25, 2020
Definitions associated with epidemiology
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Marc
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October 25, 2020
Really made me interpret the deep structure of the data. Hardest test I've done in years. Failed it the first time. Had to print out the PDF and even with the hints that this slide was for these questions, I still had to really struggle. Guess I'm getting old at 67. Guess too, I should be wearing my Starkey Livio AI 2400s more. Amazing features that I couldn't have even dreamt about in a fantasy world when my Gallaudet graduate professor tasked us to write a paper on what we wanted hearing aids of the future to feature for our patients. All I could come up with was the Watch Pilot from Phonak that came out a year or two after my 1983 graduation.
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Teresa
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October 24, 2020
It gave me a better understanding of studies and how they are interpreted. As well it helped solidify my belief that there is indeed a correlation between hearing loss and dementia, but at this time that correlation is not fully understood to know if hearing aids will prevent the onset or slow down of the dementia process in an individual.
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Joseph
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October 13, 2020
Presenter was very knowledgeable
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Susan
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October 11, 2020
I agree with the author's premises about cause and effect and not making definitive statements without considering all the data.A lot of information in a short time--could have been less broad in scope but still an excellent presentation.
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Member
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October 10, 2020
It was very interesting and applicable to the majority of patient's with hearing loss that I treat
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Scott
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October 9, 2020
Explination of Epidemiology and the studies of the correlation of demintia and hearing loss.
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