Research Interests:

• Hearing ability and auditory function in aging adults, including baby boomers
• Impact of Multicultural factors (age, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability) on communication skills
• Validity of test instruments
• Health Disparities and Public Health concerns

Current Research Projects

• Effect of secondhand smoke on central auditory function - Questionnaire:
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• Effect of smoking and aging on the auditory middle latency response (evoked potential) in younger and older listeners
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• Speech Recognition Threshold testing in children and adults