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LOS ANGELES -- December 11, 2003 -- The House Ear Institute is now
offering a public access link to a new USC Ageworks TM online educational
program on "Hearing and the Aging Ear," part of an educational course
series of The Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center at the University of
Southern California (USC). USC Ageworks TM produced both the public and
professional versions of the "Hearing and the Aging Ear" module through
the partnership support of the House Ear Institute. The online version
provides the general
public with an educational overview of the hearing process and common
hearing problems and covers four important aspects of hearing: how we
hear, hearing evaluation, hearing changes with aging and the psychological
effects of hearing loss.
While healthcare professionals who work with elderly patients can earn
continuing education credits for participating in a more comprehensive CD
version of the course, the public can take advantage of the program's
animated illustrations and narrated presentations on hearing health
topics, such as tinnitus and presbycusis (aging ear), for general
information. The course is now available as a link from the House Ear
Institute's Web site at
www.hei.org/ageworks/hearingcourse/ <http://www.hei.org/ageworks/hearingcourse/>.
The direct link can be found at USC's Ageworks' Web site -
www.ageworks.com/hearingcourse/ <http://www.ageworks.com/hearingcourse/>.
"We are proud to offer this sophisticated new program module on hearing
health, which was made possible through the valuable support and
participation of the experts at the House Ear Institute," Marie Henke,
Director of Online Multimedia Programs, USC's Leonard Davis School of
Gerontology.
John W. House, M.D., president of the House Ear Institute and a Clinical
Associate Professor in the USC College of Medicine's Department of
Otolaryngology, contributed to the production of this hearing course, and
is featured in the Hearing Evaluation section.
"This course has wonderful illustrations and clear narratives, making the
basic functions of the ear and its processes very accessible to a lay
audience," says John W. House, M.D., House Ear Institute. "This is a great
resource for our patients at the House Ear Clinic who frequently request
access to more illustrative information on hearing and how the ear
functions."
About the House Ear Institute
The House Ear Institute (HEI) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization dedicated to advancing hearing science through research and
education to improve quality of life. Established in 1946 by Howard P.
House, M.D., as the Los Angeles Foundation of Otology, and later renamed
for its founder, the House Ear Institute has been engaged in the
scientific exploration of the auditory system from the ear canal to the
cortex of the brain for more than 55 years.
Our scientists continue to explore the developing ear and ear diseases at
the cell and molecular level, as well as the complex ear-brain
interaction. They are also working to improve hearing aids and auditory
implants, clinical treatments and intervention methods. For information on
the House Ear Institute, please call (213) 483-4431 or visit the Website
at www.hei.org <http://www.hei.org>. |
