Research Areas of Focus
Research International advances innovative research across four strategic priority areas to support greater worldwide impact and collaboration: Hearing Health and Deaf Studies.
Hearing Health
Prevention, identification, assessment, treatment and (re)habilitation of auditory and balance difficulties.
Hearing Science
Research activities in the fields of acoustics, neuroscience, and psychology concerning perception of sound.
Deaf Studies
Research activities in the fields of sociology, language, and inclusivity of Deaf individuals.
Quality of Life
Research related to the impacts of being Deaf or hard of hearing as relates to an individual’s ability to participate and enjoy life activities.