معرفی
Rebecca Kim is a Conjoint Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University, concurrently serving as Manager of Paediatric Audiology at NextSense since May 2021. Her doctoral research (2018) established foundational work in infant diagnostic audiology communication.
Research interests span:
- Clinical communication dynamics in audiology
- Linguistic analysis of diagnostic delivery
- Paediatric hearing assessment protocols
- Global hearing healthcare disparities
- Cross-cultural audiology practices
Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on improving clinical communication frameworks in audiology, particularly regarding infant diagnosis and healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings. Recent work expands into epidemiological patterns of hearing loss across low/middle-income countries.
Key collaborative projects include:
- "Identifying needs and testing solutions for people with hearing loss in LMICs" (2020-2021)
- "The politics of Listening" (current project)
She actively disseminates research through invited presentations at Audiology Australia conferences, Cochlear Global Headquarters, and clinical training workshops.
