2025 Conference

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Breaking the Silence:

Overcoming Barriers for People Living with Hearing Loss

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Expert Speakers

Networking Opportunities

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Our conference features scientists from hearing science and diverse disciplines present cutting-edge population health research. Gain valuable insights to inform policy decisions and shape the future of population health and hearing care.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with like-minded researchers and build lasting relationships. Our conference provides ample opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Cutting-Edge Topics

Networking Opportunities

Stay at the forefront of population hearing health with our conference's focus on the latest research and policy developments. Our sessions cover a wide range of topics, all aimed at improving hearing care at the population level

Interactive Roundtables

Take a hands-on approach to learning with our interactive workshops, designed to provide practical skills and strategies for population health research. Our roundtables are led by experienced researchers and offer a unique learning experience.

Inspiring Keynotes

Interactive Roundtables

Our keynote speakers include thought leaders, innovators, and individuals with lived experience, sharing their inspiring stories and insights to motivate and empower you.

Career Development

Interactive Roundtables

Career Development

With tailored mentoring sessions and opportunities to network with leading experts, we're here to usher in the next generation of hearing health leaders and scientists.

agenda

February 11th, 2025

Day 1 of the Population Hearing Health Care Annual Conference (subject to change)

Welcome

9:00am

Scientific Program Chair: Dr. Gabrielle Saunders

Program Co-Chairs: Dr. Michelle Arnold & Dr. Kelly Reavis

Population Hearing Health Care Historical Overview

9:15am

Dr. Adrian Davis & Dr. Kelly Tremblay

Invited Keynote Presentation

9:30am

Speaker: Michael McKee, MD, MPH

Department of Family Medicine

University of Michigan, USA

Topic: Family Medicine and Health care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Populations

Break

10:15am

Coffee and treats

Set up posters

Emerging Scholar Presentation

10:30am

Speaker: Danielle Powell, AuD, PhD

Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences

University of Maryland, USA

Topic: Hearing Loss, Caregiving, and Care Partners in Older Adulthood

Student Presentation

11:15am

Speaker: Suhani Pattanshetti

Division of Human Communication, Development & Hearing

University of Manchester, UK

Topic: Cultural Differences in Hearing-Related Stigma

Lunch & Networking

11:45am

Lunch on your own

Set-up Posters

Mid-Career Scholar Presentation

1:00pm

Speakers: Natascha Merten, PhD, MS

Population Health Sciences

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Topic: Midlife sensory decline and cognitive changes – Updates from the Beaver Dam Offspring Study

Speaker Panel Discussion

1:45pm

Speakers: Dr. McKee, Dr. Powell, Ms. Pattanshetti, and Dr. Merten

Moderator: Dr. Saunders

Topic: The Intersection of Hearing Loss with Sociodemographic Characteristics of a Community

Break

2:45pm

Coffee, Tea, and Treats

Set-up posters

Poster Session

3:00pm

Business Meeting

5:00pm

The future of PopHHC discussion - all invited

Meeting Adjourned

6:00pm

Scientific Program Chair: Dr. Saunders

Program Co-Chairs: Drs. Arnold & Reavis

February 12th, 2025

Day 2 of the Population Hearing Health Care Annual Conference (subject to change)

Welcome

9:00am

Scientific Program Chair: Dr. Gabrielle Saunders

Program Co-Chairs: Dr. Michelle Arnold & Dr. Kelly Reavis

Lived Experience Presentation

9:15am

Speaker: Gael Hannan

Hearing loss advocate

Topic: Navigating hearing loss

Adrian Davis Lecture

9:45am

Speaker: Margaret Wallhagen, RN, PhD, FAAN

The Center for Health and Community

University of California-San Francisco

Topic: Aging & Hearing: Impact on Communication and Quality of Life for Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Break

10:30am

Coffee & Treats

Invited Chair Presentation

10:45am

Speaker: Dr. Gabrielle Saunders

Division of Human Communication, Development & Hearing

University of Manchester, UK

Speaker Panel Discussion

11:30am

Speakers: Ms. Hannan, Dr. Wallhagen, Dr. Saunders

Moderator: Dr. Michelle Arnold

Lunch & Networking

12:30pm

Lunch on your own

Methods Workshop Pt 1

1:30pm

Speakers: Gayla Poling, PhD

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

National Institute of Health

Kristal Riska, PhD

Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences

Duke University

Topic: HearShare: Accelerating hearing research through data harmonization

Methods Workshop Pt 2

2:30pm

Speaker: Anup Mahurkar, PhD

Institute of Genome Sciences

University of Maryland

Topic: POD-Vis: Data visualization tool for large datasets

Break

3:30pm

Coffee, Tea, and Treats

Round Table Sessions

3:45pm

Table 1: Population-based longitudinal research questions and methods

Table 2: Finding the best data source for population health research

Table 3: Statistics for population-based datasets

Table 4: Presenting research to various audiences

Round Table Share Out

5:00pm

Moderator: Kelly Reavis

Meeting Adjourned

5:30pm

Speakers: Drs. Saunders, Reavis, & Arnold

Supported by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of the National Institutes of Health Award Number R13DC020098

Abstract Submissions open october 1, 2024

General Abstract Submission - LATE BREAKING

Submit your abstract for the PopHHC Conference poster session to showcase innovative research and insights in population health and hearing care.

Abstract Submission

Student Abstract Submission and Travel Award - CLOSED

**STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD** applications must include a 500-word abstract and a 500-word personal statement describing your motivation for attending the conference. Abstracts in line with the conference theme are encouraged and will be prioritized

Student Abstract Submisson

2025 Population Hearing Health Care Annual Conference

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Expert Speakers

Networking Opportunities

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Networking Opportunities

Networking Opportunities

Networking Opportunities

Cutting-Edge Topics

Networking Opportunities

Networking Opportunities

Interactive Roundtables

Interactive Roundtables

Interactive Roundtables

Inspiring Keynotes

Interactive Roundtables

Interactive Roundtables

Career Development

Interactive Roundtables

Career Development

agenda

February 11th, 2025

Welcome

Population Hearing Health Care Historical Overview

Invited Keynote Presentation

Break

Emerging Scholar Presentation

Student Presentation

Lunch & Networking

Mid-Career Scholar Presentation

Speaker Panel Discussion

Break

Poster Session

Business Meeting

Meeting Adjourned

February 12th, 2025

Welcome

Lived Experience Presentation

Adrian Davis Lecture

Break

Invited Chair Presentation

Speaker Panel Discussion

Lunch & Networking

Methods Workshop Pt 1

Methods Workshop Pt 2

Break

Round Table Sessions

Round Table Share Out

Meeting Adjourned

Abstract Submissions open october 1, 2024

General Abstract Submission - LATE BREAKING

Student Abstract Submission and Travel Award - CLOSED

Location and Hotel Details

The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas

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