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Hearing Research International launches on World Hearing Day to advance hearing health and Deaf Studies
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Hearing Research International officially launched on World Hearing Day as an international research foundation focused on Hearing Health and Deaf Studies. The article reports the foundation has awarded more than $1.46 million in research grants since 2022 and says it will deepen global collaboration and research leadership.
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Hearing Research International officially launched on World Hearing Day as an international research foundation focused on Hearing Health and Deaf Studies. The organization builds on five years of prior work and was formerly known as CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation. Its stated aims include strengthening research leadership, informing systems and policy, and advancing equity for Deaf and hard of hearing communities. The foundation emphasizes collaboration and centering the language, culture, rights, and lived experiences of Deaf communities.
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- The launch marks an evolution from a partnership-based initiative to a global foundation with an expanded mandate.
- The article reports the foundation has awarded more than $1.46 million in research grants since 2022 to support accessibility, communication equity, social participation, and hearing health outcomes.
- The foundation identifies prevention, access, communication, and participation across the lifespan as core research priorities, with an emphasis on equity and community voice.
- The organization plans to deepen global collaboration and research leadership, anchored in two core research streams, and says Canadian researchers will remain central through Catalyst grants and new international funding pathways.
Summary:
Hearing Research International aims to shape a global research agenda that informs policy and practice while advancing equity for Deaf and hard of hearing communities. The foundation intends to expand international collaboration and leadership in Hearing Health and Deaf Studies, with continued grantmaking and new funding pathways reported as part of its next phase.
