2024 NHCA Fall Virtual Educational Summit Agenda

Live Sessions

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11:00 AM ET - Welcome & Introductions 
Elizabeth Masterson, NHCA President

11:05 AM ET - Keynote Session
From Evidence into Action - How Scientific Research on the Health Effects of Noise Can Influence Policy and Decision-Making
Speaker: Benjamin Fenech

12:10 PM ET 
Drowning in Data: Opportunities and Challenges in Assessing Noise Exposure
Speaker: Benjamin Roberts

12:45 PM ET 
Dangerous Decibels at 25: Where Are We Now?
Speaker: Billy Martin

1:15 PM ET - BREAK

1:35 PM ET 
How Musicians Differ from Their Industrial Colleagues
Speaker: Marshall Chasin

2:10 PM ET 
World Health Organization's Listen Safe Initiative
Speaker: Michael Santucci

2:45 PM ET 
The International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise - An Overview
Speaker: Mathias Basner 

3:20 PM ET 
New Opportunities in Auditory Research: Innovative Approaches to Study Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Speaker: Sharon Curhan 
 

On Demand Sessions

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Understanding Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss in the U.S. Upstream Oil and Gas Extraction Industry
Speaker: Bradley King

Bridging Cultures: Mastering the Art of Cultural Competence
Speaker: Andy Merkley

Aircraft Noise Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease 
Speaker: Junette Peters

Ethical Dilemmas in Audiology
Speaker: Kristal Riska

Practical Tools for the Occupational Audiology
Speaker: Tamara Thompson

Maternal Occupational Exposure to Noise: Prevalence, Maternal Effects, and Infant Outcomes 
Speaker: Kristen Van Buren