In the lead up to World Hearing Day on 3 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) wants to hear from primary school teachers to help make listening safe for the next generation.
World Hearing Day is held annually to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.
Dr Shelly Chadha, technical lead for ear and hearing care at WHO, said over one billion young people are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices.
“The World Health Organization is tackling this by creating engaging educational videos to teach children aged 5–10 about ear and hearing care,” she said.
“We’re looking for primary school teachers from the six WHO global regions to join a virtual focus group and provide feedback from both teacher and student perspectives.”
Australia and New Zealand are included in WHO’s Western Pacific Region. Dr Chadha said participation is voluntary and online, with no travel required.
“If you’re passionate about shaping impactful learning experiences for children, we’d love to hear from you.”
For more information contact the Make Listening Safe Initiative Mailbox at mls@who.int.
