Improving Voice Care for Children
A Mixed Methods Analysis of Pediatric Voice Therapy
This project aims to make sure more children with voice problems, especially vocal fold nodules, can get the best possible care, no matter where they live.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Temple Univ of the Commonwealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11166320 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many children experience voice disorders like dysphonia, which can affect their health, social life, and schooling if not treated. While specialized clinics offer excellent voice therapy, many families cannot access them due to location or cost. This project will look at how expert pediatric voice therapists provide care and use that information to create training materials. The goal is to help speech-language pathologists in schools and other settings deliver high-quality voice therapy to more children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant for children aged 0-21 who experience voice disorders, particularly those with vocal fold nodules.
Not a fit: Patients without pediatric voice disorders or those not seeking voice therapy would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could significantly improve access to effective voice therapy for children with vocal fold nodules, leading to better health and educational outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Voice therapy is a gold-standard treatment for pediatric vocal fold nodules, and this project builds on established best practices to expand access to care.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Temple Univ of the Commonwealth — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Heller Murray, Elizabeth Salmon — Temple Univ of the Commonwealth
- Study coordinator: Heller Murray, Elizabeth Salmon
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.