A discussion of hearing loss in the broader context of health care, the many areas that may be impacted by hearing loss, and some initiatives underway to look at addressing hearing loss on a larger scale. This article is written in an engaging Q & A format.

This course features clinicians from Purdue University presenting actual case studies on adult amplification with a range of audiological and medical diagnoses represented.

This course will discuss the anatomical structures and perceptual streams of the auditory cortex. It provides a review of how they make different contributions to the perception and production of speech and sound.

A discussion of hearing loss in older adults and its relationship to dementia and cognitive decline, based on the findings of current research.

This course discusses best practices care for the music industry. From recommended diagnostic procedures to seeing a band backstage at a venue, attendees will learn how to modify best practices to suit clinical and “real world” situations.

This course will provide an overview of cochlear synaptopathy and the potential functional consequences of this pathology. Implications of this research for musicians and other performing artists with loud sound exposure will be discussed.

This content of this course will include a description of evidence-based tools suitable for measuring auditory outcomes in infants and young children who wear hearing aids. Practical applications will be discussed to provide support for clinical uptake.

Musicians are at high risk for hearing disorders, including hearing loss and tinnitus. This course reviews the most current approaches to audiological management of musicians with these hearing disorders.

This course provides clinical tools to the cochlear implant (CI) audiologist and goes beyond the basics. A review of past and present cochlear implant candidacy criteria for pediatrics and adults and ways to identify potential cochlear implant patients is discussed. Various ways to measure the quality of life in the cochlear implant population is covered. In addition, data are presented regarding the quality of life outcomes in adult cochlear implant recipients.

Functional auditory assessment and continuing assessment is critical in order to determine the current level of function, develop appropriate goals for intervention, and achieve maximum outcomes. Learning to listen drives everything else: speech intelligibility, language competence, reading, academics, and life-long learning. This course offers a detailed look at functional auditory assessment and intervention, to provide audiologists with a better understanding of hearing loss in children in terms of the broader speech, language, learning and academic contexts. Additional videos to demonstrate key points will be included.