B2149 - The lifecourse of the auditory system - 13/02/2014
B number:
B2149
Principal applicant name:
Dr Amanda J Hall (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants:
Prof Alan Emond (University of Bristol, UK), Prof Jean Golding (University of Bristol, UK), Richard Maw (Not used 0, Not used 0)
Title of project:
The lifecourse of the auditory system
Proposal summary:
Aims
1. Characterise the hearing of the cohort from the ages 7 to 14
2. Explore the associations of a range of exposures (physiological, environmental, genetic and epigenetic) with hearing at age 7 to 14
3. Directly assess the hearing of the ALSPAC cohort at age 24
4. Characterise the changes in hearing from age 7 to 24
5. Explore the association of a range of exposures (physiological, environmental, genetic and epigenetic) with the changes in hearing
6. Examine the impact of hearing loss at age 24 on educational outcomes & employment
7. Examine the association of hearing at age 24 with co-morbidities such as visual impairment, mental health, cognitive abilities and precusors to CVD.
Date proposal received:
Thursday, 23 January, 2014
Date proposal approved:
Thursday, 13 February, 2014
Keywords:
Hearing
Primary keyword:
Hearing