LouiseHickson
Professor Louise Hickson is Acting Head of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Co-Director of the Communication Disability Centre at The University of Queensland. She is an audiologist who has published over 100 research articles and book chapters on communication disability in older people, in particular the effects of hearing impairment on the lives of older people. She also has a particular interest in the outcomes of audiological rehabilitation for this population. Prof Hickson provides advice to hearing rehabilitation service providers both in Australia and overseas, and is a member of the Federal Government's Hearing Services Consultancy Committee.
Awards
2006 Certificate of Outstanding Service Audiological Society of Australia, Australia
2002 Fellow of the International Collegium of Rehabilitative Audiology International Collegium of Rehabilitative Audiology International group of 50 researchers in rehabilitation - fellowships awarded by invitation
2002 Excellence in Research Award School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia
2002 UQ Promoting Women Fellowship The University of Queensland, Australia
