In the technical audiology research area, we do research for improving hearing testing and hearing rehabilitation. We also do register studies where hearing and occupational health are central parameters.
Our partners are primarily Danish hospitals, the industry, and other universities.
Related research projects
Research projects in the area of technical audiology at SDU HIT
User-operated audiometry (UAud)
This project develops a setup for user-operated hearing tests to be used in the clinical practice. The purpose is to free up time for clinical staff and to improve the treatment of hearing loss with hearing aids. Before implementation, the setup is evaluated in a clinical trial, where patient benefits and satisfaction following hearing aid treatment are investigated.
Partners: Odense University Hospital, Interacoustics, and Oticon
Supported by: DKK 11.5 million from Innovation Fund Denmark and DKK 2.4 million from the William Demant Foundation
Contact person: Ellen Raben Pedersen, erpe@mmmi.sdu.dk
Links:
Researchers want to phase out waiting time for hearing tests
Hearing Loss, dementia, and noise exposure
This project investigates the relationships between hearing loss, the risk for dementia, and transportation noise. The aim is to provide a better understanding of these relationships and of the underlying mechanisms.
Partners: Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Department of Otorhinology and Department of Neurology at Odense University Hospital, and Department of Clinical Research, Department of Public Health, and Department of Business and Economics at the University of Southern Denmark
Supported by: DKK 2.3 million from the William Demant Foundation
Contact person: Ellen Raben Pedersen, erpe@mmmi.sdu.dk
Links:
Hearing loss increases the risk of dementia
Researchers find a link between traffic noise and tinnitus
Breakthrough study establishes a clear connection between traffic noise and dementia
Work-related risk factors for hearing loss
This project conducts register studies to investigate individual and synergetic effects on the auditory function of several occupational risk factors with concurrent noise exposure. The project builds on a former project: Audiometric characteristics associated with occupational noise exposure: A large Danish cohort study (supported by Interfond).
Partners: Odense University Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, and Aarhus University
Supported by: DKK 2.2 million from The Working Environment Research Fund (Arbejdsmiljøforskningsfonden)
Contact person: Ellen Raben Pedersen, erpe@mmmi.sdu.dk
Links:
Work-related risk factors for hearing loss, PhD poster by Stine Lee Gerner Jakobsen
Speech babble app
The aim of this project is to develop and test a smartphone/ipad application for the rehabilitation of children with single-sided deafness or unilateral hearing loss. More specific, the application is for the rehabilitation of children treated with hearing technology - hearing aid or cochlear implant – on one ear.
Partners: Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Centre at Rigshospitalet
Supported by: DKK 0.5 million Interfond
Contact person: Ellen Raben Pedersen, erpe@mmmi.sdu.dk
DANLYT - Development of audiological training software
In this project, a software for training clinical audiological staff in testing speech understanding (discrimination score testing) is developed and tested. The goal is to ensure a high level of agreement between testers.
Partners: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology at Rigshospitalet
Contact person: Ellen Raben Pedersen, erpe@mmmi.sdu.dk