October is Audiology Awareness Month!
You might ask what is an audiologist?
Audiologists are the primary health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children.
According to a report published in May 2016 by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics; there are approximately 13,000 audiologists practicing in the United States with over 15% or 37.5 million Americans over age 18 reporting trouble hearing (National Center for Health Statistics). It is safe to say that audiology is a growing field.
For more information about audiology and hearing loss check out this myth vs facts info sheet. Don’t forgot to follow UConn's Student Academy of Audiology instagram page to stay up to date with the latest news and events.
For more information, contact: Alex Zorn at alex.zorn@uconn.edu