Scholars in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders Secure Grants and Receive National Recognition
In a significant development, Yalian Pei, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded funding from the University's Lerner Center Faculty Fellows Grant Program. This funding will support Pei's research into the relationship between health communication discrimination, cognitive communication disorders, and healthcare use among individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
The research aims to advance our understanding of the healthcare access barriers faced by individuals with TBI. Potential interventions resulting from this research could help reduce access disparities and improve recovery outcomes for those affected by TBI. Furthermore, the research could lead to external grant proposals, potentially expanding its scope and impact.
Meanwhile, Megan Leece, a key collaborator on this project, has been recognised for her contributions to the field. She has received the Distinguished Achievement Award through the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This award is open to members who have distinguished themselves in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders and/or the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. Leece's achievements include student training, clinical presentations, publications, clinical research design, and the execution of high-quality therapy in clinical trials.
The Pediatric Audiology Laboratory at Syracuse University, founded by Professor Beth Prieve in 1990, plays a crucial role in this research. The laboratory focuses on identifying hearing loss in infants and children (birth to five years) and has a particular emphasis on linking underlying auditory physiological processes to hearing impairment.
Professor Prieve's own research is centred on basic physiological and behavioural processes of the auditory system, with the aim of improving the diagnosis of hearing loss. In recognition of her contributions, she has received the Wayne J. Staab Award, an honour bestowed upon individuals who have made extraordinary contributions through service to the American Auditory Society.
The findings from Yalian Pei's research could provide evidence that modifying health communication affects health quality, potentially advancing science, policy, or practice in public health communications or population health.
For the most current and detailed information about Yalian Pei, Beth Prieve, and Megan Leece in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the College of Arts and Sciences, we recommend checking their official university profiles, recent publications, and departmental news releases.
This article was written by John H. Tibbetts.
Science in health-and-wellness fields may benefit from Yalian Pei's research findings, as they could potentially demonstrate that modifying health communication improves health quality, contributing to advancements in public health communications or population health. Meanwhile, Megan Leece's work in communication sciences and disorders, recognized by the Distinguished Achievement Award, is a testament to the department's commitment to excellence in health-and-wellness research and practice.
