Join NHCA at the 2025 Annual Conference in Charleston, South Carolina! 

On February 6-8, 2025, come together with colleagues at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, SC to engage with and learn from fellow industry professionals, visit with the organizations who support the association, learn about new products and services, AND get your CEUs!

The deadline for Early Registration has passed, but it’s not too late to avoid late fees. Register today and save $50!

Reserve your room at the Charleston Marriott before it's too late! Call to book at 1-800-649-9375 (ask for the National Hearing Conservationroom block)orclick the applicable booking link below. These rates are guaranteed through Friday, January 10th, 2025.

The Student Research Award (SRA) provides $1,000 to support graduate student research in hearing conservation/hearing loss prevention, and up to $1,000 for travel expenses plus complimentary registration to present the funded research at a future annual NHCA conference. The award is intended to support research studies such as dissertations, theses, or other special projects that are in the planning stages or currently underway. Completed projects are not eligible.
 
NHCA will select up to two graduate students to receive the SRA. Awardees will be notified by email early in the spring semester. Students must be currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution and studying in a field related to hearing loss prevention/hearing conservation. Recipients will receive an award of $1,000 for research-related expenses and will be eligible for up to $1,000 in additional funds for travel expenses plus complimentary registration to present the funded research at an annual NHCA conference. 
 
Students must submit a complete application by the official SRA due date, March 15, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Hearing Loss Is Associated With Increased Mortality in a Cohort of Older Construction Trades Workers.
Dement J, Ringen K, Cloeren M, Almashat S, Grier W, Quinn P, Cranford K, Chen A, Haas S.
Am J Ind Med. 2024 Dec 20. doi: 10.1002/ajim.23693. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 39703992
 
Guidelines for Diagnosis of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Their Specificity.
Lutman ME, de Carpentier J, Green K.
Clin Otolaryngol. 2024 Dec 27. doi: 10.1111/coa.14268. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 39730004
 
On the potential benefits of wide dynamic range compression for workers in loud environments: a scoping literature review.
Ollivier S, Nélisse H, Voix J.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2024 Dec 27:1-14. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2024.2418688. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 39727189
 
Impacts of hazardous noise levels on hearing loss and tinnitus in dental professionals.
Zhang C, Young A, Rodriguez S, Schulze KA, Surti B, Najem F, Hu J.J
Occup Med Toxicol. 2025 Jan 3;20(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s12995-024-00447-0.
PMID: 39754235 
 
Clinical Manifestations.
Nieman CL, Blinka MD, Hope P, Lee P, Tu X, Wang N, Yasar S, Oh ES.
Alzheimers Dement. 2024 Dec;20 Suppl 3:e086735. doi: 10.1002/alz.086735.
PMID: 39750657
 
Repeated low-intensity noise exposure exacerbates age-related hearing loss via RAGE signaling pathway.
Sun J, Sai N, Zhang T, Tang C, Fan S, Wang Q, Liu D, Zeng X, Li J, Guo W, Yang S, Han W.
Neurobiol Dis. 2024 Dec 16;204:106768. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2024.106768. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 39694338
 
Developing and validating a risk assessment method for noise-induced hearing loss in workers.
Abbasi M, Yazdanirad S, Ahmadi A.
Heliyon. 2024 Nov 17;10(22):e40475. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40475. eCollection 2024 Nov 30.
PMID: 39634433 
 
Deaf-led alarm design: technology and disability in home, work and parenthood.
Von Koenig G.Med
Humanit. 2025 Jan 2;50(4):639-647. doi: 10.1136/medhum-2024-013029.
PMID: 39622626
 
Hazardous exposures and engineering controls in the landscaping services industry.
Alexander BM, Graydon PS, Pena M, Feng HA, Beamer BR.J
Occup Environ Hyg. 2025 Jan 2:1-14. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2439810. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 39745904

Sound baths: How they can benefit your health
 
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A sound bath is a full body listening and meditative experience where you are "bathed" in sound waves.
 
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Who is NHCA?

Our Vision: To prevent hearing loss and other auditory disorders due to noise and secondary environmental factors in all sectors of society.

Our Mission: NHCA provides leadership, expertise, and education on hearing loss prevention strategies and services to the broader professional community and empowers and supports members through networking and advocacy.