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Implementing Innovative Audiology Practices in Northern Quebec

Implementing Innovative Audiology Practices in Northern Quebec

The research article "Being Outside of the Box: Audiology in Northern Quebec / Être hors des sentiers battus : l'audiologie dans le Nord du Québec" by Hannah Ayukawa and Andrea Makiuk Roy provides valuable insights into addressing hearing loss among the Inuit population in Nunavik. This specialized audiology program, which incorporates Inuit hearing specialists, offers a model that practitioners can adapt to improve outcomes in other remote or underserved communities.

Understanding the Context

Inuit populations in Northern Quebec face a high prevalence of hearing loss primarily due to otitis media and noise exposure. The research highlights that about 20% of all students in Nunavik have hearing loss in one or both ears, with chronic otitis media being a significant health challenge.

Key Components of the Audiology Program

The audiology program in Nunavik integrates several unique elements that contribute to its success:

Training and Role of Inuit Hearing Specialists

The training of Inuit hearing specialists, known as siutilirijiit, is a cornerstone of the program. Training methods include hands-on experience, case-based scenarios, and week-long training sessions. This approach has proven more effective than traditional lecture-based training.

Practical Applications for Practitioners

Practitioners looking to implement similar programs can take away several key lessons from the Nunavik model:

Encouraging Further Research

While the Nunavik program has shown significant success, further research is essential to refine and adapt these methods to other communities. Practitioners are encouraged to explore the detailed findings and methodologies presented in the original research paper to gain deeper insights and potentially contribute to the body of knowledge in this field.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Being Outside of the Box: Audiology in Northern Quebec / Être hors des sentiers battus : l'audiologie dans le Nord du Québec.


Citation: Ayukawa, H., & Roy, A. M. (2014). Being Outside of the Box: Audiology in Northern Quebec / Être hors des sentiers battus : l'audiologie dans le Nord du Québec. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 38(2), 218-223. Retrieved from https://cjslpa.ca/files/2014_CJSLPA_Vol_38/No_02/CJSLPA_Summer_2014_Vol_38_No_2_Paper_6_Ayukawa_Roy.pdf
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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