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

描述（由申请人提供）：2010年美国听力学学会第二届年度学术研究会议（ARC），题为“与老在一起：衰老和听力健康的新研究”，将于2010年4月14日召开，这是该学会著名的听力学的第一天！(r)年度会议，加州圣地亚哥。ARC 2010旨在吸引那些想要更好地了解最新衰老研究及其对其实践的影响的听力学家。会议的目的同样是吸引那些想从这个领域的一组精选的研究人员那里听到关于听觉系统老化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群体。了解与年龄相关的听觉和认知功能的变化，从外周到皮层的听觉部分，对老年人听力损失的听力学诊断和治疗具有重要的临床意义，这可能对他们的交流和生活质量产生深远的影响。会议的主题演讲将开始讨论与年龄相关的听力损失相关的人口统计学和风险因素。演讲之后将讨论六个与听力健康相关的关键领域：听觉外围，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，以及影响听觉康复的认知因素。会议将以小组讨论结束，该小组讨论将挑战与会者展望老年人听力学护理的未来方向和治疗方法。ARC 2010反映了学院对促进关键需求和影响领域听力学临床实践研究的可及性和透明度的持续承诺。超过100名科学家、临床医生和博士生参加了2009年美国科学院关于耳声发射的首届研讨会，题为“通过科学改善实践”，该会议与美国科学院2009年在德克萨斯州达拉斯举行的年度会议同时举行。预计将有超过200人参加ARC 2010，因为这个研究会议系列将继续对衰老和听力健康进行关键讨论。

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.