Spotlight on Special Interest Group 8, Audiology and Public Health

Looking for a group that explores the relationship between audiological services and public health issues? Let Amy Boudin-George explain why this SIG is for you. When did you join your SIG—and what made you want to join? I joined after I began working in the Department of Defense (DoD), where hearing loss and prevention are seen as being in the public health domain, in addition to being a medical issue. SIG 8 hits that exact mark and goes beyond, showing how hearing loss and tinnitus are public health issues on a global scale. How has your involvement with the SIG helped you in your career? I am much more acutely aware of my role as an audiologist in providing services beyond the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss. We have to evolve as a profession to help the public see that we are more than “button-pushers,” and SIG 8 is helping to address this. We’ve had online discussions and conference sessions that provided insight into how to maximize your time using technology, and how to address hearing loss and tinnitus prevention and rehabilitation in meaningful ways to patients. How do you carve out time to volunteer with the SIG while working in your full-time job and balancing other commitments? What advice would you give to someone who’d like to get more involved in the SIG, including how you get support from your supervisor/institution? Being a part of SIG 8 goes beyond the volunteer activities: You can get insights in...
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