Publications Using VoiceEvalU8

Grillo, E.U., Corej, B., & Wolfberg, J. (2021). Normative values of client-reported outcome measures and self-ratings of six voice parameters via the VoiceEvalU8 app. Journal of Voice, online ahead of print. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9177899/

Schneider, S. L., Habich, L., Weston, Z. M., & Rosen, C. A. (2024). Observations and considerations for implementing remote acoustic voice recording and analysis in clinical practice. Journal of Voice, 38(1), 69-76.

Grillo, E.U. (2021). Functional voice assessment and therapy methods supported by telepractice, VoiceEvalU8, and Estill Voice Training. Seminars in Speech and Language, 42(1), 41-53. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8417890/

Grillo, E.U. (2021). A nonrandomized trial for student teachers of an in-person and telepractice Global Voice Prevention and Therapy Model with Estill Voice Training assessed by the VoiceEvalU8 app. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Feb 1, 1-18. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8740681/

Grillo, E.U. & Wolfberg, J.(2020). An assessment of different Praat versions for acoustic measures analyzed automatically by VoiceEvalU8 and manually by two raters. Journal of Voice, 37(1), 17-25. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8236489/

Grillo, E.U. (2019). Building a successful voice telepractice program. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups (SIG 3), 4(1), 100-110. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6754185/

Grillo, E.U. (2017). An online telepractice model for the prevention of voice disorders in vocally healthy student teachers evaluated by a smartphone application. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups (SIG 3), 2(2), 63-78. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5590670/

Presentations Involving VoiceEvalU8

Grillo, E.U., Petty, B., & Zacharias, S. (2021). Telepractice and Technology in Voice. Invited 2-hour virtual Master Class by the Special Interest Group 3 Voice and Voice Disorders at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Washington D.C. An honorarium was given to all three presenters for convention registration.

Moya Galé, G., Campbell, G., Reyes, Y., Norman, C., & Guzman, M. (2021). Efficacy of Water Resistance Therapy in Individuals with Hypokinetic Dysarthria Secondary to Parkinson's Disease. Virtual poster presentation at the 2021 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Washington, D.C.

Grillo, E.U. (2021). A nonrandomized trial for student teachers of an in-person and telepractice Global Voice Prevention and Therapy Model with Estill Voice Training assessed by the VoiceEvalU8 app. Presentation for the Estill Voice Training Research Report, Australian Voice Association Voice Composium21 virtual format, 14th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research virtual conference, Estill World Voice Symposium virtual conference.

Corej, B., Wolfberg, J., & Grillo, E.U. (June 2021). An Assessment of Perceptual Measures Administered by Paper and Pencil and by the VoiceEvalU8 App. 3-minute poster presentation at the 50th Annual Voice Foundation Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA virtual conference.

Grillo, E.U. & Wolfberg, J. (June 2021). An Assessment of Different Praat Versions for Acoustic Measures Analyzed Automatically by VoiceEvalU8 and Manually by Two Raters. 3-minute poster presentation at the 50th Annual Voice Foundation Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA virtual conference.

Grillo, E.U., Gale, K., & Wolfberg, J. (November 2019). Agreement between VoiceEvalU8 & Praat for Analysis of Acoustic Measures. Poster presentation at the 2019 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Orlando, FL.

Grillo, E.U. (October and November 2019). Effectiveness of Telepractice by the VoiceEvalU8 App in the Prevention of Voice Disorders. Oral presentations at the 2019 Fall Voice Conference, Dallas, TX and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.

Grillo, E.U., Van Stan, J., Hunter, E., van Leer, E., & Hillman, R. (November 2018). Therapy is More Than the Treatment Room: Using Mobile Technology to Foster Compliance & Generalization. 2-hour seminar at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA.

Grillo, E.U. (October 2017). Tele-Voice Evaluation: What apps are available? 30-minute seminar at The Fall Voice Conference, Washington D.C.

Grants Received Related to VoiceEvalU8

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) of the National Institutes of Health R15DC019954 ($387,148, 09/15/2021 – 08/31/2024) Improving Efficacy of Voice Therapy Concepts via Telapractice and Mobile App Technology.

National Institutes of Health Division of Loan Repayment (2016-2019). Educational student loans are paid by the award, ($38,948.60 total over 3 years).

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) of the National Institutes of Health Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) R15DC014566 ($410,260, 09/15/2015 – 05/31/2020) Effectiveness of Telepractice by Smartphone App Technology in Preventing Voice Problems.

Articles & Media about VoiceEvalU8

Mary Spremulli, MA,CCC-SLP, has been a medical speech-language pathologist for over 30 years and currently owns a private practice, Voice Aerobics,LLC, located in SW Florida. On September 15, 2022, she posted a blog post, Collecting Voice Data at a Distance: VoiceEvalU8. https://voiceaerobicsdvd.com/health-perspectives/collecting-voice-data-at-a-distance-voiceevalu8/

WCU Professor Awarded 2nd National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grant to Expand Groundbreaking Research on Innovative Method of Vocal Health Delivery. Published on West Chester University’s website under University News (November 2, 2021). https://www.wcupa.edu/communications/newsroom/2021/11.02Voice.aspx

Liz Grillo’s VoiceEvalU8 Research Involves WCU Students Across Multiple Departments. Published on West Chester University’s website under University News (December 3, 2018). https://www.wcupa.edu/communications/newsroom/2018/12.03grillo.aspx

WCU Teacher Invents Voice-evaluation App. Published in the Daily Local News of Chester County, PA (December 10, 2018). https://www.dailylocal.com/news/local/wcu-teacher-invents-voice-evaluation-app/article_05867994-fc84-11e8-9c2f-cb9a70b968d8.html

Better Training for Teachers’ Most Important Tool – The Voice. Monica Malpass reports during 6abc news in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 5pm. https://6abc.com/health/better-training-for-teachers-most-important-tool---the-voice/5171932/

West Chester Professor Wants to be a Voice (Coach) for Teachers. Avi Wolfman-Arent reports on WHYY in Philadelphia on May 6, 2019. https://whyy.org/articles/west-chester-professor-wants-to-be-a-voice-coach-for-teachers/

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