Université de Montréal
Title: UdeM Français, changing mentalities! Hearing information accessible to all in French to celebrate World Hearing Day 2024
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Description:
The School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Montreal (UdeM) organized a local event. Hearing screening and awareness activities were conducted in schools and at the UdeM and McGill music faculty by second year students of the professional master’s degree in audiology. Overall, approximately 300 people participated in the event. In addition, audiology students edited Outreach Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 4 World Hearing Day 2024. The Centre de Recherche de l’Institute de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), along with local and national organizations, was also disseminated World Hearing Day campaign social media materials to alert governments, organizations, professionals, and the public. In addition, approximately 200 people participated in the webinar entitled “Health professionals, join us to change the perception of hearing problems and improve access to hearing care for seniors living in Quebec”.
English Title: University of Montreal French, changing mentalities! Accessible hearing information for all in French to celebrate World Hearing Day 2024 English Description:
The School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Montreal organized a local event featuring hearing screening and awareness activities conducted by second-year audiology students. Approximately 300 people participated, and the event also included an Outreach Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for World Hearing Day 2024. Additionally, the Centre de Recherche de l’Institute de gériatrie de Montréal disseminated social media campaign materials to raise awareness among governments, organizations, professionals, and the public. A webinar titled ‘Health professionals, join us to change the perception of hearing problems and improve access to hearing care for seniors living in Quebec’ was also attended by around 200 people.
Live event: Yes
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Met with individual policymakers: No
Participation of policymakers: Yes
Participation of influencers: No
WHO educational or publicity material used: Yes
Students of the professional master’s degree in audiology
Hearing screening and wareness activities at music faculty
message of Ministre responsable des Aînés – QC/CA
CRIUGM – webinar