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