South Asia Centre for Disability Inclusive Development and Research (SACDIR)
Indian Institute of Public Health – Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Director – Prof. G V S Murthy
Short Course on Public Health Planning for Hearing Impairment
Date: 6th to 10th September 2016
Cost: INR 6000 (Accommodation can be facilitated at an additional cost)
Deadline for receipt of applications: 6th August 2016
The World Health Organization estimates that there are about 360 million people in the world with disabling hearing loss. Two-thirds of these people live in the low and middle income countries. WHO also states that prevalence of disabling hearing loss in children and adults over 65 is greatest in South Asia, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan African regions. The aim of this course is to enable participants to understand the magnitude and causes of hearing impairment and the challenges of providing hearing health in developing countries.
The course will familiarize participants with public health approaches to ear and hearing care and show how to develop programmes for prevention and management.
This 5-day course is particularly suitable if you:
- Are an Otologist, Audiologist, or allied health professional, especially in the health sciences, or a health planner or an NGO staff member.
- Have an interest in the developing world.
- Are interested in establishing, continuing or resuming a career in ear and hearing health in the developing world.
- Have an interest in the planning principles involved in establishing public health programmes for ear and hearing health in the developing world.
- Are interested in working in partnership with developing world practitioners.
Teaching method of this course includes:
- Interactive session
- Group work
- Develop planning document
- Field trip
For more information contact:
Prof. GVS Murthy, Director,
Indian Institute of Public Health – Hyderabad &
South Asian Centre for Disability Inclusive Development & Research,
Plot No.1, ANV Arcade, Amar Cooperative Society, Kavuri Hills, Madhapur,
Hyderabad – 500033, INDIA
Tel.No. +91 40 49006001; Email: *protected email*