Fellows Program in Ageing, Hearing and Public Health for Health Care Professionals

2 May 2022

Register Now! Free Modular course Chula and John Hopkins collaboration

Hearing loss increases the risk of dementia by nearly 2 folds. It is known to be the highest modifiable risk factor for dementia. Early detection and treatment of hearing loss may prevent dementia.

Currently, WHO recommends to early screen for hearing loss from age 50 , we will guide you how to do this and designing your program for suit your country.

Our training will give you a foundation in this topic and allow you to return to your country with the knowledge to make changes. We will support you in this journey as we are passionate about changing lives.

The program is collaborative work between Chulalongkorn University and the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, targeting ASIA healthcare leaders who are keen on helping older adults with hearing problems.

Applicants from this online training will also be invited to participate in our in-person live event at Faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand on 15-17 August 2022. Faculty members and director of the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Prof Frank Lin will also be joining in the live event together at Chulalongkorn University.

In the in person event, you will have a chance to network with clinicians in the field with similar interest from JHU and ASIA. We can collaborate and apply for funding together. We can empower you to reach the best funders with success. In addition to improving your clinical skills to help your patients. You can also guide your country policy in hearing loss and becoming leader in your country.

Join us today!

Target Group: Clinical and Researchers who are keen on helping older adults with hearing problems

Objectives:

  • Network with clinicians in the field from abroad and ASIA with similar interest about hearing/aging and public health
  • Improve your clinical skills to help your patient
  • Guide your country policy in hearing loss and becoming leader in your country

Apply by May 31, 2022

Start June 2022 (online) with onsite workshop on 15-17 August 2022

Register your interest and find out more about the program at https://mooc.chula.ac.th/courses/269 or https://jhucochlearcenter.org/fellowsprogram