Three Research Symposia on Hearing Loss Attracting Diverse Audiences

摘要 亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔聋人和听力障碍者协会请求荷兰残疾人发展研究所提供财政支持，以便在2010年、2012年和2014年举办三次研究专题讨论会。AG Bell在举办与NIH科学使命和公共卫生相关的高质量会议/科学会议方面有着良好的记录。自2000年以来，AG Bell一直与NIDCD合作协调会议，以改善科学教育，并努力改善聋人或重听者的结果。会议将听力健康科学家与受听力损失影响的个人和家庭聚集在一起，以弥合实验室研究与改善听力结果的实际应用之间的差距。 过去的研讨会平均吸引了1，000名与会者，其中包括聋人或重听人，听力健康专业人员（包括听力学家，言语语言病理学家，聋人教育工作者，耳鼻喉科医生和听力健康领域的研究人员）以及聋人或重听儿童的父母。我们过去的研讨会在AG Bell的两年一次的大会上得到了很高的评价和很好的参与。 2010年的会议将讨论耳蜗功能丧失的原因-内耳负责听力的部分-以及可能转化为听力损失治疗方法改进的前沿研究。本主题将促进AG贝尔的最终目标，以改善生物医学研究人员和个人谁受益于他们的努力之间的沟通。会议将于2010年6月在佛罗里达州奥兰多举行。

Abstract The Alexander Graham Bell association for the Deaf and hard of Hearing (AG Bell) requests financial support from NIDCD for the presentation of three research symposia in 2010, 2012 and 2014. AG Bell has a strong track record of producing high quality conferences/scientific meetings that are relevant to the scientific mission of the NIH and to public health. Since 2000, AG Bell has been coordinating conferences in conjunction with NIDCD that improve scientific education and work toward improving outcomes for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Conferences bring together hearing health scientist with individuals and families affected by hearing loss to bridge the gap between bench research and practical applications that improve hearing outcomes. Past symposia have drawn an average of 1,000 participants composed of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, hearing health professionals (including audiologist, speech language pathologists, educators of the deaf, otolaryngologists and researchers in the hearing health field), as well as parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Our past symposia have been highly rated and well attended at AG Bell's biennial conventions. The 2010 conference will address the reasons for loss of function in the cochlear - the part of the inner ear that is responsible for hearing - as well as cutting edge research that may translate into improved treatments for hearing loss. This topic will facilitate AG Bell's ultimate goal to improve communication between biomedical researchers and individuals who benefit from their efforts. The conference will be held in Orlando, FL in June 2010.