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Overview
I am interested in understanding the links between hearing loss and cognition in healthy ageing and disease.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Medicine, PhD Neuroscience, The University of Sheffield
Award Date: 1 Oct 2018
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Hearing loss as a risk factor for dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis from a global perspective
Readman, M. R., Littlejohn, J., Dodd, I., Rhodes, S., Wareing, L., Polden, M., Plack, C. & Giebel, C., 13 Jun 2025, In: Aging and Mental Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testing central auditory processing abilities in older adults with and without dementia using the consonant-vowel dichotic listening task
Littlejohn, J., Blackburn, D. J. & Venneri, A., 17 Nov 2023, In: Frontiers in Dementia. 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eye care examinations for people with hearing loss
Littlejohn, J. & Saunders, G. H., 17 Jun 2022, In: Optometry in Practice (OiP). 23, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hearing Assessment and Rehabilitation for People Living With Dementia
Dawes, P., Littlejohn, J., Bott, A., Brennan, S., Burrow, S., Hopper, T. & Scanlan, E., 1 Jul 2022, In: Ear and hearing. 43, 4, p. 1089-1102 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding hearing and sight problems and their link to dementia
Littlejohn, J., Jun 2022, 8 p.Research output: Other contribution
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Projects
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Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)
Munro, K. (PI), Millman, R. (PI), Lamb, W. (Support team), Dawes, P. (PI), Plack, C. (PI), Stone, M. (PI), Kluk-De Kort, K. (PI), Moore, D. (PI), Morton, C. (PI), Prendergast, G. (PI), Couth, S. (PI), Schlittenlacher, J. (PI), Chilton, H. (PI), Visram, A. (Researcher), Dillon, H. (PI), Guest, H. (Researcher), Heinrich, A. (PI), Jackson, I. (Researcher), Littlejohn, J. (Researcher), Jones, L. (PI), Lough, M. (Researcher), Morgan, R. (Researcher), Perugia, E. (Researcher), Roughley, A. (Researcher), Whiston, H. (Researcher), Wright, C. (Support team), Saunders, G. (PI), Kelly, C. (PI), Cross, H. (Researcher), Loughran, M. (Researcher), Hoseinabadi, R. (PI) & Vercammen, C. (PI)
Project: Research
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The Recognition and Management of Hearing and Vision Impairment for People living with dementia
Littlejohn, J. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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The British Society of Audiology (BSA) (External organisation)
Littlejohn, J. (Academic expert member)
2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Research
Impacts
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Improving the lives of people living with dementia and hearing problems
Littlejohn, J. (Participant) & Dawes, P. (Corresponding participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Policy