Damien Howard Dr Damien Howard is a psychologist who has worked in the area of understanding and mitigating the impacts of First Nations hearing loss that are a major unrecognised contributor to the failure of Closing the Gap.
Premium Case studies Hearing loss and Indigenous employment: Two case studies September 20, 2020 By Damien Howard and Jody Barney Career Advice The impact of hearing loss on Indigenous employment is a long-neglected research issue, and thus little is known about it.
Tone-deaf to people's real needs, the silos strike back September 13, 2018 By Damien Howard Case studies Why is an innovative indigenous health program on the cusp of full implementation now likely to be mothballed, asks Dr Damien Howard?
Closing the Gap and hearing loss: An invisible barrier obstructs progress March 9, 2017 By Damien Howard and Jody Barney Features Hearing loss among Indigenous Australians is a largely unseen barrier to Closing the Gap programs, according to Dr Damien Howard and Jody Barney, who explain how to be “hearing loss responsive” in service delivery and communications.
