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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2015
Journal Article
Adults with mild hearing impairment: Are we meeting the challenge?
Timmer, Barbra H.B., Hickson, Louise and Launer, Stefan (2015). Adults with mild hearing impairment: Are we meeting the challenge?. International Journal of Audiology, 54 (11), 786-795. doi: 10.3109/14992027.2015.1046504
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Barbra Timmer is:
- 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
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
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
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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, Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
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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
The effect of individualized, vibrotactile neurofeedback training on postural stability in older adults with hearing loss
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer, Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Barbra Timmer directly for media enquiries about:
- Ecological momentary assessment
- Real-world hearing challenges for adults with hearing impairment
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