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Susan D. Emmett
Federal Grant PI
High Impact
Professor of Otolaryngology and Epidemiology
faculty
Otolaryngology, College of Medicine
21 h-index
68 pubs
1,501 cited
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Susan D. Emmett, Professor of Otolaryngology and Epidemiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, studies interventions to improve hearing health access, particularly for children and rural populations. Her research has focused on the application of telemedicine and mobile health technologies to overcome geographical and socioeconomic barriers to specialty care.
Emmett has served as Principal Investigator on multiple NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders grants totaling over $900,000, investigating areas such as mHealth tympanometry for preventable childhood hearing loss in low- and middle-income countries and the determinants of childhood hearing loss in rural Alaska. Her work also includes evaluating the impact of hearing loss and its treatment on quality of life, and exploring the cost-effectiveness of various hearing screening and intervention models.
Her scholarly output includes 68 publications, with a citation count of 1,442 and an h-index of 21, designating her as a high-impact researcher. She leads a research group and frequently collaborates with colleagues within the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Samantha Kleindienst Robler, Shayu Deshpande, Meade Inglis-Jenson, and Tarika Srinivasan.
Metrics
- h-index: 21
- Publications: 68
- Citations: 1,501
Selected Publications
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Understanding Risk Factors for Otitis Media in Rural Alaska Native Children: A Cohort Study (2025)
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Assessing Environmental, Nutritional, and Genetic Factors for Otitis Media-Related Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska Native Children (2025)
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Association of vision impairment and hearing impairment with encounters in the criminal justice system among children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
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Time to Measure: A Proposed Theoretical Model for Head and Neck Cancer Intervals of Care (2025)
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Transforming Access to Hearing Care: Community Perspectives on School-Based Telehealth in Rural Appalachia (2025)
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Current status of school vision screening—rationale, models, impact and challenges: a review (2025)
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School-Based Enhanced Hearing Screening and Specialty Telehealth Follow-Up for Hearing Loss Among Children in Rural Alaska: Study Protocol for a Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Stepped Wedge, Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (North STAR Trial) (2025)
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Barriers to Research for Academic Otologists/Neurotologists in the United States (2024)
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Mobile Health School Screening and Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care in Rural Alaska: Integrating Mixed Methods Data to Contextualize Trial Outcomes (2023)
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Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska (2023)
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Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care for Preschool Children in Rural Alaska: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (2023)
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Potential Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids in the US (2023)
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Community Perspectives on Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska (2023)
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Changing the Paradigm for School Hearing Screening Globally: Evaluation of Screening Protocols From Two Randomized Trials in Rural Alaska (2023)
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<scp>Hearing‐related</scp> quality of life in children and adolescents in rural Alaska (2022)
Federal Grants 7 $2,466,193 total
NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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Aug 2025 - Jul 2030
Training the Next Generation to Achieve Hearing Health Access
NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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May 2022 - Jul 2023
NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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May 2022 - Dec 2023
Multifactorial Determinants of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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May 2022 - Aug 2025
NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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May 2022 - Jul 2026
NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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May 2022 - Aug 2023
NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2025
North STAR Trial: Specialty Telemedicine Access for Referrals in Rural Alaska
Grants & Funding
- Training the Next Generation to Achieve Hearing Health Access NIH Principal Investigator
- Appalachian STAR Trial NIH/Nat. Inst. on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders Principal Investigator
- mHealth Tympanometer: A Digital Innovation to Address Preventable Childhood Hearing Loss in Low- and Middle-Income Countries NIH Principal Investigator
- North STAR Trial: Specialty Telemedicine Access for Referrals in Rural Alaska NIH Principal Investigator
- Appalachian STAR Trial NIH Principal Investigator
- Training the Next Generation to Achieve Hearing Health Equity NIH/Nat. Inst. on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders Principal Investigator
- Training the Next Generation to Achieve Hearing Health Equity NIH/Nat. Inst. on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders Principal Investigator
- Training the Next Generation to Achieve Hearing Health Equity NIH/Nat. Inst. on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Samantha Kleindienst Robler
Norton Sound Health Corporation
21 shared publications
In database
- Early Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Experience With the Use of Telehealth to Address Disparities: Scoping Review
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial
- Changing the Paradigm for School Hearing Screening Globally: Evaluation of Screening Protocols From Two Randomized Trials in Rural Alaska
- Environmental Factors for Hearing Loss and Middle Ear Disease in Alaska Native Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Cluster Randomized Trial
- Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
Showing 5 of 21 shared publications
Alyssa Platt
Duke University (US)
14 shared publications
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial
- Changing the Paradigm for School Hearing Screening Globally: Evaluation of Screening Protocols From Two Randomized Trials in Rural Alaska
- Environmental Factors for Hearing Loss and Middle Ear Disease in Alaska Native Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Cluster Randomized Trial
- Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
- A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach to Identify Preventable Childhood Hearing Loss
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Joseph R. Egger
Duke Institute for Health Innovation (US)
9 shared publications
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial
- Changing the Paradigm for School Hearing Screening Globally: Evaluation of Screening Protocols From Two Randomized Trials in Rural Alaska
- Environmental Factors for Hearing Loss and Middle Ear Disease in Alaska Native Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Cluster Randomized Trial
- Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
- A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach to Identify Preventable Childhood Hearing Loss
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Ethan D. Borre
Duke University (US)
7 shared publications
- The Impact of Hearing Loss and Its Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life Utility: a Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
- Evidence gaps in economic analyses of hearing healthcare: A systematic review
- Potential Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids in the US
- Model-Projected Cost-Effectiveness of Adult Hearing Screening in the USA
- Development and validation of DeciBHAL-US: A novel microsimulation model of hearing loss across the lifespan in the United States
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Osondu Ogbuoji
Duke Institute for Health Innovation (US)
7 shared publications
- The Impact of Hearing Loss and Its Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life Utility: a Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
- Evidence gaps in economic analyses of hearing healthcare: A systematic review
- Potential Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids in the US
- Model-Projected Cost-Effectiveness of Adult Hearing Screening in the USA
- Development and validation of DeciBHAL-US: A novel microsimulation model of hearing loss across the lifespan in the United States
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Elizabeth L. Turner
Duke University (US)
7 shared publications
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial
- Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care for Preschool Children in Rural Alaska: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
- School-based enhanced hearing screening and specialty telehealth follow-up for hearing loss among children in rural Alaska: study protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation stepped wedge, cluster-randomized controlled trial (North STAR trial)
- Identifying and Treating Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska -- The Hearing Norton Sound Study
- School-Based Enhanced Hearing Screening and Specialty Telehealth Follow-Up for Hearing Loss Among Children in Rural Alaska: Study Protocol for a Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Stepped Wedge, Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (North STAR Trial)
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Philip Hofstetter
Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University (RU)
7 shared publications
- Changing the Paradigm for School Hearing Screening Globally: Evaluation of Screening Protocols From Two Randomized Trials in Rural Alaska
- Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
- Mobile Health School Screening and Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care in Rural Alaska: Integrating Mixed Methods Data to Contextualize Trial Outcomes
- Community Perspectives on Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
- Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care for Preschool Children in Rural Alaska: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Gillian Sanders Schmidler
Duke University (US)
6 shared publications
- The Impact of Hearing Loss and Its Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life Utility: a Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
- Potential Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids in the US
- Model-Projected Cost-Effectiveness of Adult Hearing Screening in the USA
- Development and validation of DeciBHAL-US: A novel microsimulation model of hearing loss across the lifespan in the United States
- Validation of the Decision model of the Burden of Hearing loss Across the Lifespan (DeciBHAL) in Chile, India, and Nigeria
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Joseph J. Gallo
Johns Hopkins University (US)
6 shared publications
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial
- Changing the Paradigm for School Hearing Screening Globally: Evaluation of Screening Protocols From Two Randomized Trials in Rural Alaska
- Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
- Mobile Health School Screening and Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care in Rural Alaska: Integrating Mixed Methods Data to Contextualize Trial Outcomes
- Community Perspectives on Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Rolvix H. Patterson
Duke University (US)
6 shared publications
- Access to Ear and Hearing Care Globally: A Survey of Stakeholder Perceptions from the Lancet Commission on Global Hearing Loss
- Association of Vision Impairment and Hearing Impairment with Encounters in the Criminal Justice System Among Children and Young People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Time to Measure: A Proposed Theoretical Model for Head and Neck Cancer Intervals of Care
- Association of vision impairment and hearing impairment with encounters in the criminal justice system among children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Assessing Environmental, Nutritional, and Genetic Factors for Otitis Media-Related Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska Native Children
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Howard W. Francis
Duke University (US)
5 shared publications
- The Impact of Hearing Loss and Its Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life Utility: a Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
- Potential Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids in the US
- Model-Projected Cost-Effectiveness of Adult Hearing Screening in the USA
- Development and validation of DeciBHAL-US: A novel microsimulation model of hearing loss across the lifespan in the United States
- Estimated Monetary Value of Future Research Clarifying Uncertainties Around the Optimal Adult Hearing Screening Schedule
Alain Labrique
Johns Hopkins University (US)
5 shared publications
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial
- Changing the Paradigm for School Hearing Screening Globally: Evaluation of Screening Protocols From Two Randomized Trials in Rural Alaska
- Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
- Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care for Preschool Children in Rural Alaska: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
- Identifying and Treating Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska -- The Hearing Norton Sound Study
Nae‐Yuh Wang
Duke University (US)
5 shared publications
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial
- Changing the Paradigm for School Hearing Screening Globally: Evaluation of Screening Protocols From Two Randomized Trials in Rural Alaska
- Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
- Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care for Preschool Children in Rural Alaska: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
- Identifying and Treating Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska -- The Hearing Norton Sound Study
Kelli L. Hicks
Duke University (US)
5 shared publications
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial
- Environmental Factors for Hearing Loss and Middle Ear Disease in Alaska Native Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Cluster Randomized Trial
- Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
- Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access to Specialty Care for Preschool Children in Rural Alaska: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
- <scp>Hearing‐related</scp> quality of life in children and adolescents in rural Alaska
Janet Prvu Bettger
Duke University Hospital
5 shared publications
In database
- School-based enhanced hearing screening and specialty telehealth follow-up for hearing loss among children in rural Alaska: study protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation stepped wedge, cluster-randomized controlled trial (North STAR trial)
- School-Based Enhanced Hearing Screening and Specialty Telehealth Follow-Up for Hearing Loss Among Children in Rural Alaska: Study Protocol for a Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Stepped Wedge, Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (North STAR Trial)
- Improving Access to Specialty Care for Rural Children Using Enhanced Hearing Screening and Specialty Telehealth Follow-Up in Rural Kentucky Schools: Protocol for a Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Stepped Wedge, Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (Appalachian STAR Trial) (Preprint)
- Improving Access to Specialty Care for Rural Children Using Enhanced Hearing Screening and Specialty Telehealth Follow-Up in Rural Kentucky Schools: Protocol for a Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Stepped Wedge, Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (Appalachian STAR Trial)
- Transforming Access to Hearing Care: Community Perspectives on School-Based Telehealth in Rural Appalachia
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