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Auditory habilitation for hearing loss. This will build on recent research into the hearing capabilities of older children and adults with SNHL, and the cognitive enhancement that may be obtained for their residual hearing from auditory training, to develop new preventive and management strategies. These strategies will include behavioural techniques for gaining benefit in varied listening environments and learning to use the signals provided by hearing instruments to minimize handicap and to improve communication outcomes.
The National Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing was established in 2008 as part of the National Institute for Health Research. It is the only biomedical research unit funded to persue translational research in deafness and hearing problems. It is based on a partnership between the University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and the Medical Research Council Institute of Hearing Research.
Our vision is to create new knowledge to alleviate the burden of disability arising from hearing-related problems.
Our research programme focuses on four broad areas:
- Child & Family
- Auditory Habilitation in Hearing Loss
- Tinnitus
- Auditory Learning
One of the unique strengths of NBRUH lies in its commitment to the “and back again” part of the translational mantra “from bench to bedside and back again”. We believe that scientists need to appreciate what hearing impairments mean, both from the standpoint of the patient and the clinician in order to make good progress in the field. The research programme of NBRUH builds on established programmes of research and intervention using hearing instruments, auditory learning and the auditory brain to offer further development of four broad research themes.
“Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is delighted to be working in partnership with the University of Nottingham and the MRC to support the Nottingham Biomedical Sciences Research Unit for Hearing. It is an exciting, important endeavour that will further improve services for patients and their families locally, nationally and internationally. It is truly inspiring work being taken forward by a truly inspiring team.”
Professor Peter Homa
Chief Executive
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
