News - Menzies

Hopes AI program can treat Indigenous hearing loss in remote areas

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November 14, 2021 - 04:00am

Professor Amanda Leach, who runs the ear health research program at Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin, said the illness was common in remote Indigenous communities across the Northern Territory.
New interactive guidelines for healthy ears

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April 06, 2021 - 09:00am

I-CHEAR director and Menzies School of Health Research senior principal research fellow, Professor Amanda Leach AM said that the updated guidelines are needed to improve delivery and access to quality ear health care across Australia.
New multi-platform interactive guidelines for healthy ears

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March 03, 2021 - 15:48pm

The Otitis Media guidelines have been launched today to assist healthcare workers provide comprehensive and appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with otitis media and hearing problems.
Ear disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

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March 03, 2021 - 13:37pm

In remote communities across the Northern Territory (NT), only one in 10 Aboriginal children younger than three years have healthy ears, a new report in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) has found.
University of Newcastle | Aboriginal ear surgeon honoured with Menzies Medallion

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November 16, 2020 - 12:00pm

Associate Professor Kelvin Kong received the medal on Friday, recognising his leadership in Aboriginal health service delivery, advocacy and research.
Aboriginal ear surgeon honoured with Menzies Medallion

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November 13, 2020 - 14:00pm

Australia’s first Aboriginal surgeon, the highly acclaimed ear, nose and throat surgeon, Associate Professor Kelvin Kong has been awarded the prestigious Menzies Medallion.
NT News | Graduates a boost for ear health

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September 01, 2020 - 07:30am

A group of Tiwi Islanders are working to improve ear health in their communities after becoming the first graduates of a new ear infection prevention program.
Hearing loss impacts school attendance among Australia's aboriginal children

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November 30, 2019 - 01:30am

The study was led by Dr. Jiunn-Yih Su with the Centre for Child Development and Education, Menzies School of Health Research, and the Charles Darwin University.
Hearing loss linked to poor school attendance in the Northern Territory

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October 31, 2019 - 00:00am

Study investigating the impact of hearing impairment on school attendance for children published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
Severe specialist shortage leaves Aboriginal children at risk of hearing loss

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October 16, 2019 - 09:00am

Menzies School of Health Research professor Amanda Leach has been working in hearing health in the NT and said Aboriginal communities were becoming frustrated with service delivery.
Indigenous issues top to-do list as super-rich urged to dig deep

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May 16, 2019 - 08:52am

Supports for a five-year project at the Menzies School of Health Research to address hearing problems among indigenous people in the Northern Territory.
NT News | Big Night for Territorians

Date

May 15, 2019 - 02:00am

Report on Professor Amanda Leach and other NT finalists in the 2019 Telstra Businesswomen's Awards .
Menzies researchers’ finalists in the 2019 Telstra Business Women’s Awards

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February 26, 2019 - 10:00am

Two researchers from Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) have been named finalists in the 2019 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.
NT News | Our children's hearing crisis

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December 29, 2018 - 02:00am

To address chronic hearing problems in the NT's most vulnerable children a $7.9 million community-led program will be rolled out.
New program to tackle ear infection crisis

Date

November 01, 2018 - 07:00am

The five-year Hearing for Learning program is based on research by scientists at the Menzies School of Health Research and will employ and train community residents to help spot and treat ear disease and hearing problems.
Large donation for vital research

Date

October 09, 2018 - 07:00am

The generous staff at Darwin Airport have donated $13,000 to Menzies School of Health Research to go towards the purchase of Anaerobic Chamber.
Anaerobic Chamber to help improve lives of Indigenous Children.

Date

October 03, 2018 - 10:00am

The Chamber is a crucial piece of equipment for growing anaerobic bacteria that can be found in children under the age of 5 with middle ear infections and chronic lung disease.
The Australian | Silence is golden but not when it’s permanent

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September 14, 2018 - 00:15am

Meanwhile, in the Northern Territory, dozens of project officers in 20 communities will complement the work of visiting ear specialists under a $7.9m partnership between the commonwealth, the Northern Territory government and the Balnaves Foundation, supported by the Menzies School of Health Research.
Lend me your ear: New program targets hearing problems in NT children

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September 07, 2018 - 10:00am

RACGP report on the Hearing for Learning Initiative.
Hearing loss a serious issue

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August 24, 2018 - 15:27pm

Announced in August, Hearing for Learning is a five year program of the NT Government, founded on research by scientists at the Darwin-based Menzies School of Health Research.
F&P| Balnaves Foundation contributes $2.5m to treating Indigenous hearing loss

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August 21, 2018 - 11:59am

New initiative is jointly funded by the NT and federal governments, based on research from the Menzies School of Health Research.
Daily Mail | How 90 PER CENT of Aboriginal children are born with ear disease and most will end up half-deaf with brain development problems

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August 17, 2018 - 10:17am

A shocking 90 per cent of Aboriginal children in remote Northern Territory communities under three years old are born with an ear disease that can lead to significant development problems.
ABC | 'Glue ear' project to fight hearing loss and improve outcomes for Aboriginal children

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August 15, 2018 - 16:41pm

Up to nine in every 10 Aboriginal children in some remote Northern Territory communities have a hearing impairment, but a new project aims to tackle that by training locals and reducing fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) specialists.
Sounds Like Progress | NT News 15 August 2018

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August 15, 2018 - 01:00am

$7.9 million investment in remote NT - Hearing for Learning Initiative
Ear Health Funding

Date

August 14, 2018 - 19:00pm

Coverage of the Hearing for Learning Initiative Launch with the Northern Territory Government and the Balnaves Foundation on ABC TV News.
Investing in Territory Kids and Generational Change – Hearing for Learning

Date

August 14, 2018 - 16:00pm

A public private partnership between the Northern Territory Government, Australian Government and the Balnaves Foundation is addressing chronic hearing problems in Territory children.
NT News 14 August 2018 OMOZ 2018 coverage and editorial

Date

August 14, 2018 - 02:00am

5th Australian Otitis media Conference underway in Darwin.
ABC TV Back Roads program features Christine Wigger

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July 22, 2018 - 18:30pm

Christine Wigger has been researching otitis media in the Tiwi Islands over 15 years.
Vaccination improves education outcomes

Date

May 23, 2018 - 14:15pm

High rates of perforated eardrums and hearing loss in Indigenous children living in remote communities has been linked to poor school attendance, social and behavioural problems, as well as exclusion from employment later in life. Otitis media is caused...
Indigenous ear health the "missing piece of the disadvantage puzzle"

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January 24, 2018 - 09:00am

RN Life Matters - In many Indigenous communities, middle ear infections are rife, leading to hearing problems and a life of disadvantage.
I HEAR BETA study improves hearing outcomes

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July 31, 2017 - 11:22am

Improving hearing outcomes through I HEAR BETA study Indigenous children living in remote areas of the NT are prone to a severe middle ear disease known as chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), or runny ears. Although disease rates have decreased over...
Australian Doctor - otitis media clinical trial

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June 23, 2017 - 09:25am

Otitis Media - a clinical trial where Indigenous infants will receive an extra dose of pneumococcal vaccine to try and cut down the rates of incidence.
New treatment trialled in battle against ear disease

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May 28, 2017 - 10:00am

In a world first, Northern Territory researchers are trialling a new treatment to heal an ear disease plaguing Indigenous communities and causing lifelong disadvantage.
Menzies secures 2016 NHMRC funding for groundbreaking projects

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December 03, 2016 - 07:00am

Innovation and transformation are at the heart of the Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) projects which have secured funding in the highly competitive NHMRC grant round.
Bulging ear drums and hearing loss: Aboriginal kids have the highest otitis media rates in the world

Date

September 16, 2016 - 06:15am

This article is the final in our three-part series on blinding, deafening and sometimes deadly conditions in Indigenous Australian children that have little to no impact on their non-Indigenous counterparts.
Support call over children's ear health

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September 07, 2016 - 10:00am

LEADING ear health experts at Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) are calling for more investment in the prevention and treatment of ear disease and hearing loss among Indigenous children.
What is the relationship between lifelong hearing loss and Indigenous incarceration? A powerful story to mark Hearing Awareness Week

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August 23, 2016 - 13:00pm

What profound impact could be had on high rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander incarceration by ensuring better hearing for children and adults? It’s an important question raised in this moving post below, to mark Hearing Awareness Week, from Sam Harkus, Principal Audiologist, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services.
Call to prevent hearing loss and improve school readiness in young children

Date

August 23, 2016 - 11:50am

In recognition of Hearing Awareness Week (August 21-27), leading ear health experts at Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) are calling for more investment in the prevention and treatment of ear disease and hearing loss in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Menzies ear and hearing health program wins $2.5 million in ‘research excellence’ funding

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October 17, 2014 - 10:00am

A leading ear and hearing health collaborative research program led by Menzies was today declared a ‘Centre of Research Excellence (CRE)’ and awarded funding of $2.5 million over five years.
Medical Journal of Australia: Impact of swimming on chronic suppurative otitis media in Aboriginal children

Date

July 08, 2013 - 12:00pm

Impact of swimming on chronic suppurative otitis media in Aboriginal children: a randomised controlled trial.
Swimming pools: neither friend nor foe for Aboriginal children with severe ear disease

Date

July 08, 2013 - 12:00pm

Research by Menzies has found that swimming pools are unlikely to significantly reduce or increase levels of severe middle ear disease in remote Aboriginal communities.
ABC Darwin: Menzies launches giant ear

Date

March 21, 2013 - 12:00pm

Aboriginal health worker Joe Daby has seen the worst when it comes to ear health in Territory communities.
Health to shine at Close The Gap Day Charity Breakfast

Date

January 30, 2013 - 12:00pm

An opportunity to hear from leading Indigenous health experts about inventive new ways they are closing the gap is set to draw some of the Territory’s most influential and iconic identities for a formal charity breakfast.
Ear disease affecting Territory children

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November 04, 2011 - 12:00pm

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