Presentations

Sarangi, L. & Johnson, J. Patient attributes and hearing aid success: A step towards individualized hearing care. Podium presentation at the 53rd Annual Mid-South Conference on Communication Disorders, Memphis, TN, February, 2023.

Sarangi, L. & Johnson, J. Real-world benefits of wearing hearing aids on intra-individual emotion processing in adults with hearing loss. Research presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing (ASHA) convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2022.

Johnson, J., Creed, L., & Reed, M. OTCs for the Audiologist’s Toolbox (2-Hour Master Class). Invited presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing (ASHA) convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2022.

Johnson, J. & Sarangi, L. Impact of amplification on intra-individual emotion processing. Research paper presented at the International Hearing Aid Research Conference (IHCON), Tahoe City, California, August, 2022.

Sarangi, L. & Johnson, J. (2022). Effects of modifiable patient traits on the relationship between hearing handicap and readiness to pursue hearing help. Research paper presented at the International Hearing Aid Research Conference (IHCON) and the International Hearing Aid Seminar (IHAS), Tahoe City, California, August, 2022.

Sarangi, L. Wearable and Implantable Hearing Devices. Invited online lecture at the California State University, Fullerton, April, 2022.

Johnson, J. Impact of Over-the-counter hearing aids on hearing healthcare and its implications for people with hearing loss. Presented to a panel of experts at the ASHA Special Interest group, SIG 8: Public Health Audiology. January, 2022.

Johnson, J. Impact of amplification on affective processing. Invited paper presented at the Industry Research Consortium Special Session of the Annual Meeting of the American Auditory Society, 2022.

Sarangi, L., & Johnson, J. Shared experiences among successful hearing aid users with high hearing aid self-efficacy. Presented at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology’s 2021 Institute, Durham, North Carolina, October, 2021

Sarangi, L., & Johnson, J. Secret to a successful hearing aid journey in individuals with high hearing aid self efficacy: A qualitative study. Research presentation at the University of Memphis School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Ph.D. Colloquium, Memphis, TN, November, 2021.

Johnson, J. Biomedical devices: Hearing Aids. Invited online lecture at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, November, 2021.

Johnson, J. Impact of amplification on affective state: Methods development. Refereed paper presented at the Industry Research Consortium Special Session of the Annual Meeting of the American Auditory Society, 2021.

Sarangi, L. & Johnson, J. How to apply principles of self-efficacy to enhance your audiology practices. Presented at the 49th Annual Mid-South Conference on Communication Disorders, Memphis, TN, February, 2019.

Johnson, J. Over-the-counter hearing aids: Legislation and clinical considerations. Presented at the 48th  Annual Mid-South Conference on Communication Disorders, Memphis, TN, February, 2018.

Johnson, J. What you need to know about OTC hearing aids. Presented to the legislative committee at the Tennessee Academy of Audiology meeting, Knoxville, TN, November, 2017.

Acosta, G., Hinson, M., & Johnson, J. Automatic vs. manual programs: Considering patient factors in hearing aid selection and fitting. Presented at the Tennessee Academy of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Knoxville, TN, November, 2017.

Johnson, J. Views and experience with ecologically valid methods of assessing hearing aid performance. Presented to a panel of experts at the Phonak Expert Research Circle, Chicago, IL, September, 2017.

Johnson, J. Impact of hearing aid technology on outcomes for older adults. Presented to the Federal Trade Commission at the workshop “Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care”, Washington, D.C., April, 2017.

Johnson, J. Pediatric hearing aid verification. Presented to audiology department at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN, February, 2017.

Johnson, J. Patient variables affectng perceived outcomes with basic and premium hearing aid technologies. Presented at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology’s 2016 Institute, Vancouver, Canada, October, 2016.

Johnson, J. Premium or basic hearing aids: Evidence-based recommendations for older adults. Presented at the 46th Annual Mid-South conference on Communication Disorders, Memphis, TN, February, 2016.

Johnson, J., Xu, J., & Cox, R. Choosing hearing aid technology for older adults: Are premium features better? Presented at the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults Workshop, Washington, D.C., September, 2015

Johnson, J. The effect of aging on benefit from basic and premium hearing aid technology. Presented at the 22nd Annual Appalachian Spring Conference, Mountain Home, TN, June, 2015.

Johnson, J., Xu, J., and Cox, R. Does premium listening require premium hearing aids? Effectiveness of basic and premium hearing aids on speech understanding and listening effort outcomes. Refereed paper presented at the International Adult Aural Rehabilitation Conference, St. Pete, FL, June, 2015.

Johnson, J., Xu, J., and Cox, R. Speech understanding and hearing aid technologies: Are premium features better? Refereed paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ, March, 2015.

Xu, J., Johnson, J., and Cox, R. Hearing aid technology effect on front/back localization in quiet. Refereed paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ, March, 2015.

Johnson, J“Cochlear Dead Regions: Evidence and Application”Invited keynote speaker for the Georgia Academy of Audiology Fall Workshop on Cochlear Dead Regions, Chateau Elan, GA, October, 2012.

Johnson, J. “Influence of culture on appraisal of hearing impairment.” Presented at the 2012 Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Institute, Providence, RI, September, 2012.

Cox, R., Johnson, J., & Xu, J. “Effectiveness of basic and premium feature hearing aids for older adults: Research development and progress.” Invited presenters and the Communication Sciences and Disorders Ph.D. colloquium, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, March, 2012.

Johnson, J. “Qualitative research in Audiology: What our patients can tell us.” Invited presenter at the 42nd Annual Mid-South Conference on Communication Disorders, Memphis, TN , February, 2012.

Johnson, J. “What hearing loss means for people like me: Qualitative research on minorities in dominant group settings.” Presented at the 2011 Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, Jacksonville, FL, April, 2011.

Johnson, J. “Using constructivist grounded theory to explore perceptions of hearing health and hearing health care among culturally-diverse adults.” Presented at the Tennessee Board of Regents Faculty Research Development Symposium, Nashville, TN, March, 2011.

Shwartz, K., Johnson, J., & Xu, J. “Conventional hearing aid wisdoms: facts or myths?” Invited presenters at the 41st Annual Mid-South Conference on Communication Disorders, Memphis, TN, February, 2011.

Cox, RM. Johnson, JA and Alexander, GC.  “High Frequency Dead Regions: Implications for Hearing Aid Fitting” Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Collegium of Rehabilitative Audiology, Oldenburg, Germany, May, 2009.