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Research conducted at the Clinical Hearing Sciences (CHearS) Lab focuses on auditory perception issues, in particular reference to the Cantonese and Mandarin speaking population. Our research themes include: (1) outcome measurement with hearing devices and assistive technologies, (2) auditory perception in Chinese and English speakers, (3) effective hearing screening in children and adults, (4) assessment and treatment of auditory processing disorders

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Staff
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Wong, Lena Lai-Nar, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA, FHKSA

Associate Professor

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Bradley McPherson B.A. (Sydney); M.Ed. (Manchester); Ph.D. (Queensland)

Professor

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Felix F. Chen, Ph.D. (CUHK)

Research Assistant Professor

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Student

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Ms. Chan Jenny
PhD. Student
Research interest:
Her current research interest is mainly in central auditory processing abilities in different age groups and the development of outcome measures in Chinese

 

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Ms. Li Junchang
PhD. Student
Research interest:
Mandarin tone perception in English-Mandarin bilinguals

 

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Ms. Zhu Shufeng
PhD. Student
Research interest:
She has a background on audiology. Her research interest is mainly in the influence of tone and phoneme perception on speech perception in Mandarin-speaking children with prelingual hearing-impairment.

 

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Ms. Cai Ting
Mphil Student
Research interest:
Hearing loss and speech perception in Mandarin-speaking children

 

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Mr. Chen Yuan
Mphil Student
Research interest:
Speech perception and vocabulary development in Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implants.

 

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Ms. Wu Mian
Mphil Student
Research interest:
Perception of English by Mandarin Chinese speakers who learn English as a foreign language

 


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Publications
  1. Wong, L. L. N., & Cheng, L. K. (in press, 2009). Quality of life in older Chinese-speaking adults with hearing impairment. Disability and Rehabilitation.

  2. Wong, L. L. N., Chan, J. C. Y., & Soli, S. D. (in press, 2009). Development and application of the Hearing In Noise Test.

  3. Wong, L. L. N., Hickson, L., & McPherson, B. (2009). Satisfaction with hearing aids:  a consumer research perspective. International Journal of Audiology, 48(7), 405-427.

  4. Wong, L. L. N., Ciocca, V., Vandali, A. E., Luk, B., Ip, V, W, K., Murray, B., Yu, H. C., & Chung, I. (2008). Speech intelligibility using various cochlear implant speech coding strategies. International Journal of Audiology, 47(6), 337-347.

  5. Soli, S. D., & Wong, L. L. N. (2008). Assessment of Speech Intelligibility in Noise with the Hearing In Noise Test. International Journal of Audiology, 256-361.

  6. Wong, L. L. N., & Soli, S. D. (2008). The Cantonese version of the Hearing In Noise Test (CHINT). International Journal of Audiology, 47(6), 388-390.

  7. Wong, L. L. N., Huang, V. M., & Soli, S. D. (2008). The Taiwanese Mandarin version of the Hearing In Noise Test (MHINT-T). International Journal of Audiology, 47(6), 391-392.

  8. Wong, L. L. N., Liu, S., Han, N., & Soli, S. D. (2008). The Mainland Mandarin version of the Hearing In Noise Test (MHINT-M). International Journal of Audiology, 47(6), 393-395

  9. Wong, L. L. N., Cheung, C. M. K., & Wong, E. (2008). Comparison of hearing thresholds obtained using pure-tone behavioral audiometry, the Cantonese Hearing in Noise Test (CHINT) and cortical evoked response audiometry. Acta-Otolaryngologica, 128(6), 654-660.

  10. Wong, L. L. N., Liu, S., Han, N., Huang, V. M., & Soli, S. D. (2007). Development of two versions of the Mandarin Hearing In Noise Test (MHINT). Ear & Hearing, 28(2 Suppl.), 70-74.

  11. Wong, L., Ho, A., Chua, E., & Soli, S. (2007). Cantonese Speech Intelligibility Index. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 121(4), 2350-2361.

  12. Yeung, N. K. K., & Wong, L. L. N. (2007). Prediction of Hearing Thresholds: Comparison of Cortical Evoked Response Audiometry and Auditory Steady State Response Audiometry Techniques. International Journal of Audiology, 46, 17-25.

  13. Wong, L. L. N., Samman, N., Ng, I. H. Y., & Yau, H. (2005). Patulous Eustachian tube secondary to cleft palate surgery. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 63, 1374-1376.

  14. Wong, L. L. N., & Soli, S. D. (2005). Development of the Cantonese Hearing in Noise Test (CHINT). Ear & Hearing, 26(3), 276-289.

  15. Wong, L. L. N, Soli, S. D., Liu, S., & Han, N. (2005). Development of two versions of Chinese Hearing In Noise Test: the Cantonese and Mandarin Hearing In Noise Test. Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 12, 1, 55-60.

  16. Wong, L., Hickson, L., and McPherson, B. (2004). Hearing aid expectations among Chinese first-time users: Relationships to post-fitting satisfaction. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26, 53-69. 

  17. Tang, T. P. Y., McPherson, B., Yuen, K. C. P., Wong, L. L. N. & Lee, J. S. M. (2004). Auditory neuropathy/auditory dys-synchrony in school children with hearing loss: frequency of occurrence. Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 68(2), 175-83.
  18. Cheung, K.Y., Leung, M.T. and McPherson, B. Reading strategies of Chinese students with severe to profound hearing loss. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 18(3), 312-328. 2013.

  19. Fuente, A., McPherson, B. and Hormazabal, X. Self-reported hearing performance in workers exposure to solvents. Revista de Saude Publica, 47(1), 86-93. 2013.

  20. Ma, X., McPherson, B. and Ma, L. Chinese speech audiometry material: Past, present, future. Hearing, Balance and Communication, 11, 52-63. 2013.

  21. Lo, A.H.C. and McPherson, B. Hearing screening for school children: utility of noise-cancelling headphones. BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, 13:6. 2013.

  22. McPherson, B. and Amedofu, G. Hearing aid candidacy and strategies in developing countries. ENT & audiology news, 22(1), 88-90. 2013.

  23. Fuente, A., McPherson, B. and Hickson, L. Auditory dysfunction associated with solvent exposure. BMC Public Health, 13:39. 2013.

  24. Fuente, A., McPherson, B., Kwok, E.T.T., Chan, K. and Kramer, S. Adaptation of the Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap into Cantonese. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 32(2), 115-126. 2012.

  25. Fuente, A., McPherson, B. and Hood, L.J. Hearing loss associated with xylene exposure in a laboratory worker. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 23, 824-830. 2012.

  26. Lau, C.T.L., McPherson, B. and Fuente, A. Cantonese Time-Compressed Speech Test: Normative values for young adults. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, 15, 197-210. 2012.

  27. Fuente, A., McPherson, B., Kramer, S.E., Hormazábal, X. and Hickson, L. Adaptation of the Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap into Spanish. Disability & Rehabilitation, 34, 2076-2084. 2012.

  28. Yang, F.F., McPherson, B. and Shu, H. Evaluation of an auditory assessment protocol for Chinese infants with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 49(5), 566-573. 2012.

  29. Fuente, A. and McPherson, B. Occupational chemical-induced hearing loss. In Naz, S. (Ed.) Hearing Loss. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech, pp. 171-190. 2012.

  30. Chan, R.S.Y., McPherson, B. and Zhang, V.W. Neonatal otoacoustic emission screening and sudden infant death syndrome. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 76, 1485-1489. 2012.

  31. McPherson, B, McMahon, K., Wilson, W., and Copland, D. “I Know You Can Hear Me”: Neural Correlates of Feigned Hearing Loss. Human Brain Mapping, 33(8), 1964-1972. 2012.

  32. McPherson, B. Innovative technology in hearing health care: Matching needs in the developing world. Trends in Amplification, 15(4), 209-214. 2012.

  33. McPherson, B. Newborn hearing screening in developing countries: Needs and new directions. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 135, 152-153. 2012.

  34. Yang, F.F., McPherson, B., Shu, H., Xie, N. and Xiang, K. Structural abnormalities of the central auditory pathway in infants with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 49, 137-145. 2012.

  35. Yang, F.F., McPherson, B., Shu, H. and Xiao, Y. Central auditory nervous system dysfunction in infants with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology,76, 82-89. 2012.

  36. Fuente, A., McPherson, B. and Hickson, L. Central auditory dysfunction associated with exposure to a mixture of solvents. International Journal of Audiology, 50, 857-865. 2011.

  37. Zhang, V.W., Zhang, Z.G., McPherson, B., Hu, Y. and Hung, Y.S. Detection improvement for neonatal click evoked otoacoustic emissions by time-frequency filtering. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 41, 675-686. 2011.

  38. Wong P.W.Y. and McPherson, B. Reasons for non-adoption of a hearing aid among elderly Chinese. Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 5, 62-68. 2010.

  39. Driscoll, C. J. and McPherson, B. (Eds.) Newborn screening systems: The complete perspective. San Diego: Plural Publishing, 230 pp, 2010.

  40. McPherson, B., Law, M.M.S. and Wong, M.S.M. Hearing screening for school children: Comparison of low-cost, computer-based and conventional audiometry. Child: care, health and development, 36, 323-331. 2010.

  41. Danermark, B., Cieza, A., Gagné, J-P., Gimigliano, F., Hickson, L., Kramer, S.E., McPherson, B., Möller, C., Russo, I., Strömgren, J-P, Stucki, G. and Swanepoel, D. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Sets for hearing loss: A discussion paper and invitation. International Journal of Audiology, 49, 256-262. 2010.

  42. Swanepoel, D.W., Clark, J.L., Koekemoer, D., Hall, J.W., Krumm, M., Ferrari D.V., McPherson, B., Olusanya, B.O., Mars, M., Russo I. and Barajas, J.J.  Telehealth in audiology: the need and potential to reach underserved communities. International Journal of Audiology, 49, 195-202. 2010.

  43. Wong, L.L.N., Hickson, L. and McPherson, B. Satisfaction with hearing aids: A consumer research perspective. International Journal of Audiology, 48(7), 405-427. 2009.

  44. Driscoll, C., Kei, J., Arnold, S., Doherty, D., Krajewski, J., McDonald, G., McKeering, E., Tyrrell, M. and McPherson, B. Racial heritage/melanin and otoacoustic emission measures of cochlear function.  Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, 12(1), 1-12. 2009.

  45. Baltussen, R., Li, J., Wu, L.D., Ge, X.H., Teng, B.Y., Sun, X.B., Han, R., Wang, X.L. and McPherson, B. Costs of screening children for hearing disorders and delivery of hearing aids in China. BMC Health Services Research, 9:64. 2009.

  46. McPherson, B. and Brouillette, R. (Eds.).  Audiology in developing countries. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Publishers, 254 pp. 2008.

  47. Zhang, Z.G., Zhang, V.W., Chan, S.C., McPherson, B and Hu, Y. Time-frequency analysis of click-evoked otoacoustic emissions by means of a minimum variance spectral estimation-based method. Hearing Research, 243, 18-27. 2008.

  48. Zhang, V.W. and McPherson, B. A review of otoacoustic emission screening technology. Audiological Medicine, 6, 100-114. 2008.

  49. Zhang, J. and McPherson, B. Hearing aid low frequency cut: Effects on Mandarin tone and vowel perception in normal-hearing listeners. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 60, 179-187. 2008.

  50. Zhang, V.W., McPherson, B. and Zhang, Z.G. Tone burst-evoked otoacoustic emissions in neonates: normative data. BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, 8(1):3. 2008.

  51. Zhang, V.W., McPherson, B., Shi, B-X., Tang, J.L.F. and Wong, B.Y.K. Neonatal hearing screening: A combined click evoked and tone burst otoacoustic emission approach. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 72, 351-360. 2008.

  52. Tsang, P.W.Y., McPherson, B., Wong, E.C.M. and Ng, I.H-Y. Infant hearing screening: Effects of timeline. Clinical Otolaryngology & Allied Sciences, 33, 108-112. 2008.

  53. Fuente, A and McPherson, B. Central auditory damage induced by solvent exposure. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 13, 391-397. 2007.

  54. Yang, F.F. and McPherson, B. Assessment and management of hearing loss in children with cleft lip and/or palate: a review. Asian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 19, 77-88. 2007.

  55. McPherson, B., Lai, S.P-S., Leung, K.K-K and Ng, I.H-Y. Hearing loss in Chinese school children with Down syndrome. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 71, 1905-1915. 2007.

  56. Fuente, A. and McPherson, B. Central auditory processing effects induced by solvent exposure. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 20, 271-279. 2007.

  57. Fuente, A. and McPherson, B. Osrodkowe procesy przetwarzania sluchowego: wprowadzenie i opis testów mozliwych do zastosowania u pacjentów polskojezycznych. [Central auditory processing: A brief introduction to the processes involved and the non-verbal behavioural tests that can be used with Polish-speaking patients]. Otorynolayrngologia 6(2), 66-76. 2007.

  58. Olusanya, B.O., Swanepoel, D.W., Chapchap, M.J., Castillo, S., Habib, H., Mukari, S.Z., Martinez, N.V., Lin, H-C. and McPHERSON, B. Progress towards early detection services for infants with hearing loss in developing countries. BMC Health Services Research, 7:14. 2007.

  59. Fuente, A., McPherson, B, Chiang, L.P. and Tang, C.H. Cantonese Dichotic Digit Test: Test creation and normative values for children and adults. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language, & Hearing 10, 105-122. 2007.

 

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Projects
Language development in normal-hearing and hearing-impaired Mandarin-speaking children and its longitudinal relationship with speech perception and production.
 
Outcomes of hearing aid fitting and quality of life in adults with hearing impairment
 
Design of a model to use test results with a reference noise to predict speech understanding performance in real-life situations.
 
Tympanometric norms in Chinese young children.
 
Hearing screening for neonates and infants. New technology (otoacoustic emission recording) now enables audiologists to gain an indication of a young child's hearing status non-invasively and often very quickly. Dr McPherson is engaged in several projects to evaluate the utility of such equipment in (a) maternity hospital and (b) community child health centre environments.
 
Hearing loss in children in developing countries. Two-thirds of all children live in developing countries, where access to audiological assessment and rehabilitation is very limited. Dr McPherson has been involved in work in West Africa, the Middle East and the Pacific that has examined assessment and rehabilitation issues. Current projects include work on innovative hearing aid technology that will help hearing impaired children in developing countries.
 
General clinical audiological research. Ongoing projects include the effectiveness of acentral auditory processing assessment package, the use of otoacoustic emissions in detecting noise-induced hearing loss and work on low cost hearing aids for Asian countries.
 

 

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