NCRAR Deputy Director for Education, Outreach and Dissemination
Staff Investigator
Assistant Professor, Dept. Otolaryngology, Oregon Health and Sciences University
Psychosocial issues in hearing loss, development and evaluation of outcomes measures for hearing aids, evaluation of localization abilities in normal and hearing impaired individuals, examination of the impact of directional microphones on sound localization, effects of dual sensory impairment upon auditory function, prevention of hearing loss via interactive educational programs
Hearing Therapies for the Future Small Conference grant. NIH-NIDCD R13 Award, 2007-2008
The Performance-Perceptual Test (PPT) as a Counseling Tool, Gabrielle Saunders, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 8/1/05-7/31/07
The Impact of Hearing Aid Directional Microphones on Sound Localization, Gabrielle Saunders, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, 4/1/05-3/31/08
Saunders, GH & Echt KV. (2007) An Overview of Dual Sensory Impairment in Older Adults: Perspectives for Rehabilitation. Trends in Amplification 11(4), 243-258.
Saunders GH, Forsline, A & Jacobs, P. (2007) Attitudes toward Loss of Hearing Questionnaire (ALHQ): A comparison of electronic and paper formats. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 18(1), 66-77
Saunders, GH (2006). Considerations for selecting and fitting hearing aids for older adults in Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Division 6 10(2) 19-24
Saunders, GH, Forsline, A (2006). The Performance-Perceptual Test (PPT) and its Application to Hearing Aid Counseling. The Hearing Review 13(130), 18-25
Saunders, GH; Forsline A. (2006) The Performance-Perceptual Test (PPT) and its relationship to aided reported handicap and hearing aid satisfaction Ear and Hearing 27(3) 229-242.
Saunders GH & Fausti SA (2005) Advanced Hearing Aid Features: Directional Microphones and Telecoils. Proceedings from the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) conference: Auditory rehabilitation: A multidisciplinary Approach. Guest Editors Saunders & Fausti. Seminars in Hearing 26(2).
Saunders GH & Fausti SA (2005) Plasticity, Outcome Measures, and Evidence-based Practice. Proceedings from the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) conference: Auditory rehabilitation: A multidisciplinary Approach. Guest Editors Saunders & Fausti. Seminars in Hearing 26(3).
Saunders, GH; Chisolm, T, & Abrams HB (2005) Measuring Hearing Aid Outcomes - not as easy as it seems. Invited paper for special issue of Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 42(suppl. 2), 157-168
Saunders, GH, Cienkowski, KM, Forsline, A & Fausti, SA (2005) Normative data for the Attitudes towards Loss of Hearing Questionnaire. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 16, 637-652.
Saunders, GH & Griest, S (2007) A multimedia hearing loss prevention program for adults. Paper presented at the Institute of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, St. Louis MO October 18th – 20th 2007
Saunders, GH (2007) Auditory Rehabilitation: State of the Art Hearing Aids and Other Factors. Guest speaker, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds; Department of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR July 30th
Saunders, GH (2007) Research Overview. Presentation to students and faculty at San Diego State University, San Diego CA, May 7th
Fausti, SA & Saunders, GH (2007) National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) and VA Audiology: Communication, Collaboration, Mentoring and Education. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Association of VA Audiologists, Denver CO April 18th 2007
Forsline, A & Saunders, GH (2007) The Performance-Perceptual Test (PPT) as a counseling tool – An Update. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology convention Denver, CO, April 19th – 21st 2006
Saunders, GH (2006) Considerations for rehabilitation of individuals with dual sensory impairment. Paper presented at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Institute, Louisville, KY October 19th - 22nd 2006
Saunders, GH (2006) Impact of dual-sensory loss on technology selection and fitting. State of the Science Workshop on Hearing Enhancement, Gallaudet University, Washington DC September 18th - 20th 2006
Saunders, GH (2006) Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids. State of the Science Workshop: Assistive Technology Devices, Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington DC April 21st 2006
Saunders, GH & Forsline, A. (2006). The Performance-Perceptual Test as a Counseling Tool. Poster presented at the International Hearing Aid Research Conference (IHCON), Lake Tahoe, CA, August 2006.
Forsline, A & Saunders, GH (2006). Performance-Perceptual Test (PPT) and hearing aid outcome. Paper presented at the American Academy of Audiology convention Minneapolis, MN April 5th - 9th 2006
Saunders GH & Forsline, A (2005). The Performance-Perceptual Test (PPT): Its relationship to unaided and aided hearing ability, and its use as a hearing aid counseling tool. Paper presented at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Institute, Salt Lake City UT September 30th - October 2nd 2005.
Cienkowski, KM & Saunders, GH (2005). An Evaluation of Counseling Strategies Implemented by Audiologists. . Paper presented at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Institute, Salt Lake City UT September 30th - October 2nd 2005.
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