معرفی
Saira Hussain is a Teaching Professor at Aston University's School of Life & Health Sciences within the College of Health and Life Sciences. She holds a Senior Fellowship from Advance HE and a Master of Education in Learning and Teaching from Aston University. Her expertise spans audiology education, healthcare science pedagogy, and patient-centered care innovation.
Education:
- Master of Education Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Aston University, 2020)
- Senior Fellowship (Advance HE, 2020)
- MSc Clinical Sciences (Neurosensory Science, University of Manchester, 2016)
- BSc Audiology (Hons, University of Bristol, 2013)
Research Interests:
Focuses on future-proofing healthcare education through authentic assessment, patient-reported experience measures (PREMs), and enhancing student understanding of person-centered care. Her work bridges clinical practice and education, emphasizing lifelong learning and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Key Contributions:
Developed the first PREM for audiology care (My Hearing PREM©) and pioneered virtual student conferences to foster international dialogue on clinical education. Recent work explores hearing loss burden across lifespans and interprofessional learning.
Awards:
- 2024 Best Poster Award (BSA Scientific Meeting)
- 2022 Aston Achievement Award Winner
- Nominated for multiple Student Union Academic Awards (2021–2024)
Engagement:
Board Director for British Society of Audiology’s Online Learning division (2020–present). Active in teaching innovation, delivering presentations on leadership, shared-decision making in audiology, and microtia management. Media contributions include BBC podcasts and career guidance blogs.
