Hearing Health Foundation’s mission to fund innovative, groundbreaking hearing and balance science is only possible because of you. We are grateful for the support of our community. The Hearing Restoration Project (HRP) is an international, collaborative research consortium focused on investigating inner ear hair cell regeneration using animal models to accelerate the timeline to a…

By Mitchell Batavia, PT, Ph.D. Mitchell Batavia PT, Ph.D., is an associate professor of physical therapy at New York University and a person with a hearing impairment. In addition to cartoons and flash fiction, he has published healthcare textbooks with Elsevier and Butterworth-Heinemann. The Latest Blog Posts

Shirley Jean Lane, March 1923–June 2024 Shirley Jean Lane was born in New York in March 1923. She died in the Los Angeles area in June 2024, at the age of 101. She was a subscriber to this magazine, and Hearing Health Foundation is grateful that she named HHF in her will. In fact, Lane’s…

Each October Hearing Health Foundation announces our newly funded Emerging Research Grants scientists. We are thankful to our scientific reviewers and Council of Scientific Trustees for their role determining the awardees. Our ERG program continues to be the leading seed funding opportunity for hearing and balance researchers. The Elizabeth M. Keithley, Ph.D. Early Stage Investigator…

Strategic giving can help you reduce your tax bill while fueling scientific discoveries toward better treatments and cures for hearing loss, tinnitus, and related hearing and balance conditions. Whether you’re donating through your IRA, gifting appreciated stock, or using a donor-advised fund, your contribution to Hearing Health Foundation can make a meaningful difference. Here’s how…