Building Research Capacity on Hearing Loss Interventions in Hispanic/Latinx Communities

Social distancing, mask wearing, and the shift to telehealth during the pandemic present increased communication challenges for people living with hearing loss. The project enhancement focuses on working with stakeholder groups representing and serving vulnerable populations (e.g., Hispanics/Latinx, older adults, families affected by communication disability, limited English proficiency populations, and healthcare workers in safety net clinics) to respond to new communication challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The enhancement specifically will: Create training materials/resources on communication for community health workers (CHWs) and patient-centered infographics; Host trainings for CHWs; and Disseminate materials in English and Spanish that can be delivered flexibly and inform socially distanced engagement