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Press Kit

Welcome, media!

ACHIEVE is a landmark study of the effect of hearing intervention on brain health in older adults. Information about main focus findings and other health outcomes, including mental health and well-being, physical function, and health care use, will be added as research is published over time.

ACHIEVE Results Materials

Full Lancet Publication

Lancet: ACHIEVE Study Press Release

AAIC: ACHIEVE Press Release

ACHIEVE Background Materials

Overview

ACHIEVE study goals and design.

ACHIEVE Study: Goals and Design
Hearing Loss Prevalence

Facts and references about the scope of hearing loss in older people.

FAST FACTS - Hearing Loss Prevalence
Hearing Loss & Dementia

Facts and references about the relationship between hearing loss and dementia.

FAST FACTS: Hearing Loss & Dementia

Access ACHIEVE investigators

ACHIEVE study investigators come from diverse disciplines and can speak to a broad range of topics related to hearing loss and healthy aging. ACHIEVE study was led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, participants were enrolled at four research sites across the U.S., and four academic centers contributed to the study’s design and implementation.

For general media inquiries and to access ACHIEVE study investigators, contact Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health Communications Associate Molly Sheehan at msheeh19@jhu.edu.