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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Hearing loss and tinnitus rarely exist in isolation. This 7-hour continuing education course explores common health conditions and risk factors associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and cognitive decline, and what those relationships mean for hearing healthcare providers.
The course examines the evidence connecting hearing health with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, autoimmune disease, obesity/poor nutrition, smoking, thyroid dysfunction, traumatic brain injury, depression, sleep disorders, vision impairment and neurologic disease.
The emphasis is not on diagnosing or treating these conditions, but on helping hearing healthcare providers better understand the patient behind the audiogram, provide evidence-based patient education, recognise factors that may influence hearing and tinnitus care, and identify when referral to another healthcare professional may be appropriate.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
PRESENTER BIO: Dr. Keith Darrow is a neuroscientist, clinical audiologist, educator and author specialising in hearing loss, tinnitus, cognition and brain health. He completed his clinical and research training at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and spent approximately a decade at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
Dr. Darrow is a tenured neuroscience professor at Worcester State University and has trained thousands of hearing healthcare professionals on the relationships among hearing loss, tinnitus, cognitive decline and overall health. He is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner and National Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer.
COURSE LENGTH: 7 hours of educational content
COURSE FORMAT & STRUCTURE: The program is delivered as a self-paced, on-demand continuing education course consisting of:
The course can be completed asynchronously, allowing participants to progress through the material at their own pace.
COURSE CONTENT: The program examines major co-morbidities and risk factors associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and cognitive decline, including:
The course concludes by integrating these relationships into a practical framework for patient education, hearing healthcare decision-making and appropriate interdisciplinary referral.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS: Every participant receives access to the Co-morbidity Resource Manual, a comprehensive 145-page evidence-based reference containing:
ASSESSMENT: Participants complete knowledge checks/quizzes throughout the program to assess understanding of the course material and achievement of the stated learning objectives.
USUAL COURSE PRICE: Rxxx
DISCOUNTED MEMBER PRICE: R1 500 as this has been subsidised by iCAN for members only
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