Global Audiology
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Global audiology
Global Audiology is an initiative designed to enhance understanding of audiology education and practice worldwide.[1] The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a substantial gap between the need for and access to hearing care services, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.[2] It emphasizes the importance of integrating ear and hearing care into national health plans to achieve universal health coverage.
Global Audiology goals include facilitating networking among hearing health providers and users and promoting the development of audiology services in resource-limited settings. By developing knowledge about current practice trends, the initiative aims to standardize audiology practices, improve audiological care, and increase access to audiology services. In addition, it aims to facilitate research collaborations between countries.
History
The project started in 2016 with the launch of a website called Global Resource for Audiology Information Networking (GRAIN). It included content on the practice of audiology provided from volunteers across the globe.[3] Initial funding was provided by [who?] for [what?]. In 2019 the Global Audiology initiative was endorsed by the International Society of Audiology (ISA) which assumed its management. The content from the GRAIN website was moved to Wikiversity. The move was motivated by a desire to provide mechanisms to facilitate input from our communities of interest.
External links
- International Society of Audiology
- World Health Organization Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Disorders
- ^ Manchaiah, Vinaya; Roeser, Ross (2018). "Promoting Audiology Worldwide: Global Audiology Initiative". Audiology Today. 30 (4).
- ^ WHO, World Health Organization (2021). World Report on Hearing. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization. p. 252. ISBN 978-92-4-002048-1.
- ^ "Audiologists Connect, Collaborate Through Global Networking Site". News Center. Retrieved 2024-08-29.