Sociodemographic factors, such as a family’s background, language, income, and geography, have a profound impact on hearing healthcare access and outcomes. In many cases, these social determinants of health are proxies for other root causes of health disparities, for which targeted interventions can be designed. In this session, we will examine some examples of root causes of pediatric hearing health disparities, such as access to care, and ideas for how they can be improved.
By the end of this session, the learner will be able to:
- Describe how a child’s sociodemographic circumstances can impact access to hearing healthcare and outcomes.
- Appreciate that some sociodemographic factors can be addressed to improve access and outcomes.
- Learn about ways to improve access to hearing healthcare for children.
