Overview
This long-established masterclass will be conducted entirely online in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. There will be a variety of interactive tasks for participants to complete online and two live days in a virtual classroom on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 January. Registration fee covers full access to the dedicated course website from 12 January for six months and participation in both live days.
Topics
The course covers a wide range of topics on tinnitus and hyperacusis, including
- The neurophysiology of tinnitus
- Tinnitus assessment and treatment
- Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, bimodal stimulation, neuromodulation approaches, treatment approaches based on acoustic stimulation (hearing aids, noise devices, notched music, patterned acoustic stimulation, and drug treatments
- Mechanisms of hyperacusis
- Assessment and treatment of hyperacusis
- Covid 19 and tinnitus
- Patient needs and research perspectives
These topics will be covered in online lectures, interactive live sessions, and live panel discussions. There will be a special focus on the available evidence for the effectiveness of different treatment approaches, the current state of research, and on how to manage tinnitus and hyperacusis in children.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you'll understand:
- theories of tinnitus generation and scientific evidence in terms of neurophysiological mechanisms giving rise to tinnitus and hyperacusis
- evaluation of research on tinnitus and hyperacusis
- effective assessment and verification strategies
- therapies for tinnitus and hyperacusis
- cohesive management of hyperacusis and tinnitus in children and special populations
Certificates and accreditation
You'll receive a certificate of attendance for completion of the online masterclass. This course will be accredited by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
