Overview
Background
Dr Barbra Timmer is a Senior Lecturer in Audiology (Teaching & Research) at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland and Senior Scientist at Sonova AG.Her research interests include the real-world challenges and audiological outcomes for adults with hearing impairment, intervention approaches for adults with tinnitus, the implementation of family-centred care in audiological practice, intervention solutions for presbyvertigo in adults with hearing impairment and teleaudiology.
Before taking on her academic role, Barbra gained clinical audiology experience at Australian Hearing and the Free University of Amsterdam, and industry experience at Sonova AG in Australia and Switzerland. Barbra completed an MBA and a PhD in Audiology and aims to build a stronger bridge between research and clinical practice.
Availability
- Dr Barbra Timmer is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Audiology, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, University of Western Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
Dr Timmer is recognised as leader in the use of ecological momentary aseessment to investigate real-world hearing experiences. Bridging the world of hearing science academia and industry, she is committed to the transfer of knowledge into practice and has extensive professional links that facilitate this transfer. For example, she is President of Audiology Australia and a member of a working group to establish pediatric audiology certification and another to create teleaudiology standards in Australia. She is regularly invited to give presentations to clinical and research conferences around the world.
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Reasons for the non-use of hearing aids: perspectives of non-users, past users, and family members
Franks, Inga and Timmer, Barbra H. B. (2023). Reasons for the non-use of hearing aids: perspectives of non-users, past users, and family members. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (10), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2270703
2023
Journal Article
Hearing care services for adults with hearing loss in Malaysia: a scoping review
Romli, Maziah, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Dawes, Piers (2023). Hearing care services for adults with hearing loss in Malaysia: a scoping review. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (10), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2270594
2023
Conference Publication
Differences in vestibular function in older adults with hearing loss, with and without a history of dizziness, or vertigo
Foster, Jacinta, Williams, Katrina L., Timmer, Barbra and Brauer, Sandra G. (2023). Differences in vestibular function in older adults with hearing loss, with and without a history of dizziness, or vertigo. Australian Physiotherapy Association IGNITE, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26 - 28 October 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
The worse your hearing the worse your balance: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Foster, Jacinta, Timmer, Barbra, Williams, Katrina L. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2023). The worse your hearing the worse your balance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australian Physiotherapy Association IGNITE, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26 - 28 October 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Co-design of a technology to motivate self-managed post-stroke aphasia treatment
Worthy, P., Isaacs, M., Burton, B., Copland, D., Wiles, J., Angwin, A., Palmer, V., Gullo, M., Hill, A., Timmer, B., Shrubsole, K. and Wallace, S. (2023). Co-design of a technology to motivate self-managed post-stroke aphasia treatment. 15th World Stroke Congress, Toronto, Canada, 10-12 October 2023. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
2023
Journal Article
Feasibility of the HEAR-aware app for hearing loss self-management: a nonrandomized intervention study to examine intervention acceptability and the stages-of-change concept
Pronk, Marieke, Feenstra-Kikken, Vanessa, Smits, Cas, Besser, Jana, Lissenberg-Witte, Birgit I., Polleunis, Conny, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Kramer, Sophia E. (2023). Feasibility of the HEAR-aware app for hearing loss self-management: a nonrandomized intervention study to examine intervention acceptability and the stages-of-change concept. Ear and Hearing, 45 (1), 186-197. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001414
2023
Journal Article
A scoping review exploring how adults self-describe and communicate about the listening difficulties they experience
McNeice, Zoe, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra, Short, Camille E, Nixon, Grace and Galvin, Karyn (2023). A scoping review exploring how adults self-describe and communicate about the listening difficulties they experience. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (3), 163-170. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2245136
2023
Journal Article
Centering on people: how hearing care professionals can adapt to consumers' need and outcomes
Brice, Sophie, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Barr, Caitlin (2023). Centering on people: how hearing care professionals can adapt to consumers' need and outcomes. Seminars in Hearing, 44 (03), 274-286. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1769624
2023
Conference Publication
Hearing and balance in adults with hearing impairment
Hickson, L., Brauer, S., Timmer, B. H. B. and Wilson, W. J. (2023). Hearing and balance in adults with hearing impairment. AudA 2023 Conference: the 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Hearing aids and balance in adults with hearing impairment
Mahafza, Marina Tareq, Wilson, Wayne J., Timmer, Barbra H.B., Brauer, Sandra and Hickson, Louise (2023). Hearing aids and balance in adults with hearing impairment. The 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Journal Article
A qualitative study of consumer perspectives for a future mobile app to document real-world listening difficulties: qualitative study
Galvin, Karyn, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra H. B., McNeice, Zoe, Mount, Nicole, Gray, Kathleen and Short, Camille (2023). A qualitative study of consumer perspectives for a future mobile app to document real-world listening difficulties: qualitative study. JMIR Formative Research, 8 e47578, 1-14. doi: 10.2196/47578
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring the communication of listening difficulties during audiology appointments
McNeice, Zoe, Galvin, Karyn, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra H.B. and Short, Camille E. (2023). Exploring the communication of listening difficulties during audiology appointments. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Teleaudiology vs in-clinic hearing aid follow up appointments: is there a difference in outcomes for adult clients?
Timmer, B.H.B., Waite, M. and Hickson, L. (2023). Teleaudiology vs in-clinic hearing aid follow up appointments: is there a difference in outcomes for adult clients?. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Addressing hearing loss to promote psychosocial, cognitive and physical wellbeing for older adults: the audiology perspective
Timmer, Barbra H.B. (2023). Addressing hearing loss to promote psychosocial, cognitive and physical wellbeing for older adults: the audiology perspective. Australian and New Zealand Society For Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-12 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss
Timmer, B.H.B., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Waite, M., Meyer, C., Nickbakht, M. and Hickson, L. (2023). Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2022
Journal Article
Designing a hearing health care smartphone app with ecological momentary assessment: a qualitative study of audiologists' perspectives
Galvin, Karyn L., Timmer, Barbra H. B., Tomlin, Dani and Cleaver, Zuzana (2022). Designing a hearing health care smartphone app with ecological momentary assessment: a qualitative study of audiologists' perspectives. American Journal of Audiology, 31 (4), 1-1247. doi: 10.1044/2022_aja-22-00054
2022
Journal Article
A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment
Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H., Ekberg, Katie, Cheng, Bonnie and Hickson, Louise (2022). A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment. Audiology Research, 12 (6), 596-619. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12060059
2022
Journal Article
COVID-19 and tinnitus: an initiative to improve tinnitus care
Mui, Boaz, Leong, Natalie, Keil, Brenton, Domingo, Deepti, Dafny, Hila A., Manchaiah, Vinaya, Gopinath, Bamini, Muzaffar, Jameel, Chen, Jinsong, Bidargaddi, Niranjan, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Vitkovic, Jessica, Esterman, Adrian and Shekhawat, Giriraj Singh (2022). COVID-19 and tinnitus: an initiative to improve tinnitus care. International Journal of Audiology, 62 (9), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2104175
2022
Journal Article
Do Hearing Aids Address Real-World Hearing Difficulties for Adults With Mild Hearing Impairment? Results From a Pilot Study Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (June, 10.1177/2331216518783608, 2018)
Timmer, B. H. B., Hickson, L. and Launer, S. (2022). Do Hearing Aids Address Real-World Hearing Difficulties for Adults With Mild Hearing Impairment? Results From a Pilot Study Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (June, 10.1177/2331216518783608, 2018). Trends in Hearing, 26. doi: 10.1177/23312165221121305
2022
Journal Article
Improving the implementation of family-centred care in adult audiology appointments: a feasibility intervention study
Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra H., Francis, Anna and Hickson, Louise (2022). Improving the implementation of family-centred care in adult audiology appointments: a feasibility intervention study. International Journal of Audiology, 62 (9), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2095536
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Rehabilitative Audiology: Improving outcomes for adults with hearing loss
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing, social connectedness, and well-being of ageing adults in Australia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dianna Vidas
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Doctor Philosophy
Help-seeking for hearing impairment and hearing interventions uptake and outcomes among adults in Malaysia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Piers Dawes
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing monitoring for patients receiving ototoxic chemotherapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing aid use, vibrotactile neurofeedback and balance in older adults with hearing impairment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer, Emeritus Professor Louise Hickson, Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Postural stability and vestibular function in older adults with hearing loss: the effect of vibrotactile neurofeedback training
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katrina Williams, Professor Sandy Brauer
Media
Enquiries
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- Ecological momentary assessment
- Real-world hearing challenges for adults with hearing impairment
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