Hearing Health: Hearing Loss at School

Hearing Health: Hearing Loss at School

The World Health Organization reports that 430 million people currently live with disabling hearing loss worldwide. This pathway outlines the global and local impacts of hearing loss, the importance of school-based screening, and how teachers can support children through evidence-based classroom strategies and hearing health awareness. Acknowledgments Thank you for the invaluable contributions of our board members, partners, and colleagues in the development of this educational material: Dr. Marlene Bagatto, Ora Buerkli, Dr. Patricia Castellanos de Muñoz, and Dr. Diego Santana-Hernández. Research and Script: Émilie Porry Content Development and Design: Patricia Duchesneau

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Topics

  • hearing health
  • hearing loss statistics
  • school hearing screening
  • otitis media
  • inclusive education
  • global health
  • educator training
  • hearing rehabilitation