Occupational hearing loss induced by solvents and noise: development of new strategies for hearing loss prevention programs in the workplace [ 2012 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Adrian Fuente (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Louise Hickson (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Asad Khan ,  Dr Thais Morata ,  Dr Warwick Williams

Brief description There are no guidelines on how to prevent and monitor the effects of solvents on hearing. There is an urgent need of an audiological test battery capable of detecting early signs of occupational solvent-induced hearing loss (OSIHL). It is the aim of this research to a) investigate the influence of solvent and noise exposure on the function of the auditory system, and b) determine the tests with the highest discriminatory power to detect early signs of OSIHL that can be used in the workplace.

Funding Amount $AUD 252,088.79

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant