The audiologist and hearing-access advocate will take on a leadership role at the national non-profit. The Center for Hearing Access , a national advocacy and education initiative of The John G Shedd Institute, has announced that Dr Juliëtte Sterkens joined the organization as hearing access advocate, effective June 1, 2026....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change — this is a personnel announcement with no clinical implications.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Adding a well-known hearing-access advocate to a national initiative may strengthen policy and public-education efforts that benefit people with hearing loss.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens joins the Center for Hearing Access in a leadership role.
- 02The Center is a national advocacy and education initiative of The John G. Shedd Institute.
- 03Sterkens is a recognized audiologist and hearing-access advocate.
