Academy Research Conference 2010: New Research on Aging and Hearing Health

描述(由申请者提供)：美国听觉学会2010年第二届年度学会研究会议(ARC)将于2010年4月14日在加利福尼亚州圣地亚哥召开，这是该学会享有盛誉的听觉研究大会的第一天，会议的题目是“与老同行：关于老龄化和听力健康的新研究”。ARC2010旨在吸引听力专家，他们希望更好地了解最新的老龄化研究及其对他们的实践的影响。这次会议的目的同样是为了吸引那些想要从该领域精选的研究人员那里听到关于听觉系统衰老的最新研究的科学家。听力学和听力科学的博士生也将有机会听到并参与这些发人深省的讨论。老年人是美国人口中增长最快的部分。了解与年龄相关的听觉和认知功能的变化，从大脑皮质的外围到听觉部分，对于老年人听力损失的听力诊断和治疗具有相当大的临床意义，这可能会对他们的沟通和生活质量产生深远的影响。会议的主旨演讲将以关注与年龄相关的听力损失相关的人口统计学和风险因素作为讨论的开始。演讲之后，将讨论与老龄化和听力健康有关的六个关键领域：听觉外周、听觉感知和助听器、中枢听觉神经生物学、临床电生理学、认知和言语感知，以及影响听力康复的认知因素。会议结束时将举行小组讨论，挑战与会者寻找未来老年人听力护理的方向和治疗方法。ARC2010反映了学院不断致力于在关键需求和影响领域促进听力学临床实践研究的可获得性和透明度。100多名科学家、临床医生和博士生参加了学院2009年关于耳声发射的首届ARC会议，“通过科学改进实践”，该会议与学院2009年在得克萨斯州达拉斯举行的年度大会同时举行。预计在ARC 2010上将有超过200人参加，因为这一系列研究会议将继续就老龄化和听力健康进行关键讨论。 公共卫生相关性：了解老年人听力和认知功能的变化对于听力损失的诊断和治疗具有相当重要的意义，这可能会对沟通和生活质量产生深远的影响。老年人是美国人口中增长最快的群体。这项申请寻求对2010年学院研究会议的支持：与老龄化和听力健康的新旧研究相结合，该研究将使听觉学家和科学家参与解决这一重要的公共卫生领域。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The American Academy of Audiology's second annual Academy Research Conference (ARC) 2010, entitled "In with the Old: New Research on Aging and Hearing Health," will convene April 14, 2010, the first day of the Academy's prestigious Audiology NOW!(r) Annual convention, in San Diego, California. ARC 2010 is designed to engage audiologists who want a better understanding of the latest aging research and its implications for their practices. The conference is equally designed to engage scientists who want to hear about the latest research on aging of the auditory system from a select group of researchers in this field. Doctoral students in audiology and the hearing sciences will also have the opportunity to hear and participate in these thought-provoking discussions. The elderly represent the most rapidly growing segment in the U.S. population. Understanding age-related changes to auditory and cognitive function, from the periphery to the auditory portions of the cortex, has considerable clinical significance on the audiological diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss in the elderly, which can have far-reaching consequences on their communication and quality of life. The conference's keynote address will open the discussions with a look at the demographics and risk factors associated with age-related hearing loss. The address will be followed by discussions of six critical areas related to aging and hearing health: the auditory periphery, auditory perception and hearing aids, central auditory neurobiology, clinical electrophysiology, cognition and speech perception, and cognitive factors impacting aural rehabilitation. The conference will conclude with a panel discussion that will challenge participants to look at future directions and treatments for the audiological care of the elderly. ARC 2010 reflects the Academy's ongoing commitment to fostering the accessibility and transparency of research in audiology clinical practice in areas of critical need and impact. Over 100 scientists, clinicians, and doctoral students attended the Academy's inaugural ARC 2009 on Otoacoustic Emissions, "Improving Practice through Science," which was held in conjunction with the Academy's 2009 annual convention in Dallas, Texas. Over 200 are anticipated at ARC 2010 as this research conference series continues with critical discussions on aging and hearing health. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Understanding changes to auditory and cognitive function in the elderly, the most rapidly growing segment in the U.S. population, has considerable significance on diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, which can have far-reaching consequences on communication and quality of life. This application seeks support for the Academy Research Conference 2010: In with the Old - New Research on Aging and Hearing Health which will engage audiologists and scientists in addressing this important public health area.