Eisdell Moore Centre
Deaf and Hearing Culture in New Zealand
Our colleague, Dr Tanisha Jowsey from the Centre for Medical and Health Science Education at the University of Auckland has shared a beautiful video with us that explores Deaf, Hearing-impaired and Hearing Cultures in New Zealand and the importance of research for these communities.
Our Goals
Investigating
Undertaking multidisciplinary studies to understand causes, mechanisms and consequences of hearing and balance disorders.
Prevention
Partnering with community and industry to promote healthy hearing and sound environments
Treatments
Translating basic research findings into diagnostics and clinical therapies.
New Technology
Developing and enhancing technologies to prevent and manage hearing and vestibular disorders.
Training
Contributing to the high quality education of researchers and hearing and balance health clinicians.
Global Health
Supporting the development of sustainable hearing services in the Pacific and to promote global hearing and balance health.
Community
Working with community organisations to inform and educate the public about hearing and balance disorders and their prevention.
Our Supporter
We are very grateful for the generous support from The Hearing Research Foundation that has provided a grant of $1.75 million to fund key research activities of the Centre for its first 5 years.
News
The World Report on Hearing
World Hearing Day on the 3 March saw the release of the first World Report on Hearing by the World Health Organisation. Professor Peter Thorne, Director of the Eisdell Moore Centre at the University of Auckland made a substantial contribution to the...
