National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
NCRAR Monthly Seminar Series - CEU Details
The current month's seminar info and CEU documents are below (see highlighted section when you scroll to the bottom of the page).
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Time: 12-1pm (Pacific)
Location: VA Portland Health Care System, NCRAR (Virtual)
Presenter: Karen Li, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Concordia University (Montreal, Canada) and Director of the Laboratory for Adult Development and Cognitive Aging.
Title: Auditory training for everyday functioning in later life
Abstract: This presentation takes an ecological approach to auditory training. Inspired by the World Health Organization’s Integrated Care of Older People (ICOPE) framework, the proposed approach to auditory training strengthens central cognitive processes which play a key role in everyday listening, which is frequently embedded in multi-domain multitasking (e.g., walking while chatting). The presentation will briefly review studies that illustrate linkages between auditory, cognitive, and motor functioning, followed by findings from recent training studies using this approach. Future clinical considerations will also be discussed.
Learner Outcomes: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the research showing increased involvement of cognitive processes in complex listening activities.
- List the different Intrinsic Capacities as outlined in WHO’s Integrated Care of Older People (ICOPE) framework.
- Discuss the cognitive training studies that improve complex listening performance in older adults with and without hearing impairment.
Disclosure statements: Karen Li, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: she receives a salary from Concordia University, Montreal, QC, and research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), a Canadian federal research funding agency She has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
*IMPORTANT DETAILS: The seminar will be broadcast via Microsoft Teams.
To register and receive a Teams invitation, please fill out the registration form here.
Once you have a Microsoft Teams invitation, please see the instructions for joining below at the time of the call:
1. Click on the “Join Microsoft Teams Meeting” link in the Outlook invitation for the seminar (in the Outlook calendar)
2. Click on “Join now," and mute your microphone.
3. Alternately, you can simply call the telephone number listed below the "Join Microsoft Teams Meeting" link. Note: MUTE your phone; do not place your phone on hold.
CEUs: If you wish to receive ASHA CEUs for watching the seminar, please click on the link below to submit your evaluation:
| ASHA CEU Evaluation (link) |
You will need to submit your CEU evaluation within 5 business days (July 18) in order to receive credit. Contact Marianne Pierson at Marianne.Pierson@va.gov with questions.
NCRAR is approved by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association to offer 0.1 CEU for this continuing education activity (Advanced level, Professional Area).
