Research
The Ear Foundation provides facilities for research into outcomes from cochlear implantation for parents, families and education.
As part of its work in supporting deaf adults, children and their families and in working with professionals, the Ear Foundation has, for many years, had a lively and topical research programme.
Please click here to see The Ear Foundation's Research Strategy
We are now setting up a research forum of people who would like to be involved in this activity. We invite you to join this exciting new venture by clicking hereResearch Forum
We currently have a number of projects underway.
An exciting new development gives you access to a collection of artices about cochlear implantation in children. Follow this link to find the first e-issue about Cochlear Implants and Deaf Children - from Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, edited by Marc Marschark, Gerry O'Donoghue and Sue Archbold. This followed our major international conference last year, about the Educational Implications of Cochlear Implantation.
Please click below to see the National Library for Health Research Papers on Cochlear Implantation by Steve Sharp
Commentary Summary 2008 Paper: Paediatric Cochlear Implantation
Annual Evidence Update: Cochlear Implantation 2009
Child Specific Paper: Paediatric Cochlear Implants References 2008
Non-Age Specific Paper: Cochlear Implant References 2008