Graeme Clark Foundation
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Cochlear Implant Function and Ear Function

How the ear functions in health and disease

How the cochlear implant (bionic ear) functions

Current Projects

Support for Disadvantaged Children Needing a Cochlear Implant

Luis Aurelio Castillo Vega is a two year old Peruvian boy who was diagnosed with a Profound Bilateral Neurosensorial Auditive Loss shortly after birth.

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Ear Disease and Deafness in Indigenous Australians

Ear disease and deafness in indigenous Australians is present in 90% of children, which is a major health problem. The Graeme Clark Foundation is planning to participate in an explorative study.

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Developing Spoken Language in Profoundly Deaf Children

A documentary on giving deaf children the best start in life through fluent spoken language and social integration has been produced, highlighting the benefits that early implantation of cochlear implants brings.

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Social Participation

Studies are planned to determine how deaf children and adults can use their cochlear implants and/or hearing aids to best effect in education and social settings.

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Recognition of Speech Features for Cochlear Implant Patients

A study has commenced to determine how electrical signals are interpreted as speech.

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Tinnitus

The Foundation aims to encourage research into a cure for tinnitus, a condition that affects 10% of the population.

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Spinal Cord Research

The Baulkham Inner Wheel Club donated funds towards the cost of equipment for spinal cord repair and an advanced bionic ear.

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Our research

Information for Students

Researching the Cochlear Implant for an assignment? We're here to help you get started.

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