Rong Tian
BSc; MClinAud
PhD Candidate
BRAIN & HEARING
Rong holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Audiology from Macquarie University. She enjoys working as an audiologist and is passionate about research work.
She started her PhD in 2019 at the medical school of the University of Western Australia. Her PhD research interests focus on the impact of hearing impairment on psychological health and frailty in later life.
Areas of research
- Cognition and hearing
- Wellbeing and mental health
Tian, R., Almeida, O.P., Jayakody, D.M.P. et al. Association between hearing loss and frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr 21, 333 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02274-y
Tian R, Trevenen M, Ford AH, et al. Hearing impairment and frailty in later life: The Health in Men Study (HIMS). Maturitas. 2022/02/01/ 2022;156:30-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.10.008
