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Welcome to the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
The mission of the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is to provide the highest level of education, research, and service in communication sciences and disorders. Our award-winning faculty achieve this through:
- Research innovation
- Clinical Services
- Community outreach
- Training the next generation of clinicians and researchers
And through active collaborations across the campus.
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Research Spotlight: HESP Researchers Receive $8 million to Combat Hearing Loss in Older Americans
The National Institute on Aging awarded more than $8 million to the University of Maryland to develop an innovative approach for addressing hearing loss and communication challenges that affect millions of older Americans. The five-year, multidisciplinary research project will combine expertise from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences; the A. James Clark School of Engineering; the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences; and the Center for Advanced Study of Language.
HESP's own Dr. Sandra Gordon-Salant will serve as the project's lead investigator!
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Event Spotlight: Walk 4 Hearing
This year, the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) at UMD will participate in the Walk 4 Hearing, hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA).
The walk will take place on Saturday, October 21 at the Cameron Run Regional Park in Alexandria, VA at 10am. Please join us or consider donating to this great cause!
To join our team or donate, click here. Under the section, "Search for a Walker or Team to Support", select Team and enter our team name, University of Maryland, SAA.
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HESP InTerpretation
Introducing a new blog where clinicians and researchers in Communication Sciences and Disorder (CSD) share their interests, curiosities and questions. Brought to you by HESP faculty, this blog seeks to bring a wide range of perspectives and insights into the currents state of hearing, language and speech science. We hope to raise questions and inspire the field to seek new ideas and innovative answers. We hope you will join the conversation! Check out the blog.
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What makes the UMD Hearing and Speech Clinic Different?
- At Maryland, top clinicians and researchers work together, providing you with the best evidence-based therapy and diagnostics.
- We work with all hearing aid manufacturers; so we can help you find the very best devices for your needs.
- As a not-for-profit clinic, we devote a great deal of time to providing free or low-cost services to the less fortunate in the community; by supporting our clinic, you are also supporting these efforts.
- Call (301) 405-4218 to make an appointment today!
