Award
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 4R33DC021643-03
mHealth OAE: Towards Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Kenya (mTUNE)
Recipient
University of Washington
Award Amount
$324,627.00
Ceiling
$324,627.00
Awarded
August 20, 2025
Identifier
4R33DC021643-03
Award for a project to develop and implement smartphone-based newborn hearing screening in Kenya, targeting high-risk infants and collaborating with local health authorities to improve ear and hearing care.
Description
This project aims to optimize and implement smartphone-based hearing screening for newborns and infants in Kenya, focusing on high-risk groups such as infants with HIV exposure. The project involves collaboration with Kenyan health authorities and includes longitudinal studies and task-shifting strategies to improve ear and hearing care in resource-limited settings.