Science Meets the Sound Booth
The American Academy of Audiology’s podcast, Science Meets the Sound Booth, is the premier audio series for audiologists seeking to bridge the gap between research and real-world practice. Each episode features thought leaders who unpack the clinical implications of cutting-edge studies and strategic initiatives. Designed to empower professionals across all career stages, this podcast amplifies the value of audiology by translating evidence into action, spotlighting innovation, and elevating the voices shaping the future of hearing health.
Science Meets the Sound Booth
Measuring Meaningful Hearing Outcomes in Adults: A Conversation with Dr. Catherine Palmer
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In this episode, Emily Jo Venskytis, AuD, and Sarah McAlexander, AuD, interview Catherine Palmer, PhD, a leading expert in audiology and professor at the University of Pittsburgh, on her recent work with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the committee that developed Measuring Meaningful Outcomes for Adult Hearing Health Interventions, which focuses on advancing standard, patient-centered outcome measures in adult hearing health care. Listen to learn why meaningful outcomes matter, how they’re defined beyond traditional clinical metrics, and what this work means for clinicians, researchers, and individuals with hearing loss.