International Hearing Aid Conference (IHCON) 2024

Abstract The 2024, 2026, and 2028 meetings of the International Hearing Aid Research Conference (IHCON) will be the 17th, 18th, and 19th times that this biennial research conference is held. The purpose of IHCON has been and will continue to be to advance knowledge and facilitate progress in research and development related to the treatment of hearing impairment with hearing aids, through the exchange of current research findings and technical advancements. A hallmark of past IHCON meetings has been their ability to draw together the disciplines and specialties essential to the advancement of hearing-aid research taking place within the US and abroad. A primary goal of each IHCON meeting is to build upon the strengths of the previous meetings and to showcase the current and emerging multidisciplinary research areas that will best meet the needs of the hearing-aid community in the coming years, while also increasing participation from underrepresented groups (URGs). New in 2024, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Chair has been appointed to facilitate the recruitment of participants from URGs, including Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and women. The International Hearing Aid Seminar (IHAS) will continue to be held immediately before the main IHCON meeting, which will encourage, train, and mentor students entering the hearing-aid research and development field.