Publications
Topic
Author(s): Sanfacon, K., Leffers, A., Miller, C., Stabbe, O., DeWindt, L., Wagner, K., and Kushalnagar, P.
Date: 2020-08-12
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Medical Conditions in the U.S. Deaf Transgender Community
Transgender Health
DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2020.0028
Author(s): Kushalnagar, P., Ryan, C., Paludneviciene, R., Spellun, A., & Gulati, S.
Date: 2020-07-04
Adverse Childhood Communication Experiences Associated With an Increased Risk of Chronic Diseases in Adults Who Are Deaf
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2020.04.016
Author(s): Kushalnagar, P., Paludneviciene, R., Kallen, M., Atcherson, S., & Cella, D.
Date: 2020
PROMIS-Deaf Profile Measure: Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation in American Sign Language
Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
DOI: 10.1186/s41687-020-00208-7
Author(s): Engelman, A. & Kushalnagar, P.
Date: 2019-12-03
Food insecurity, chronic disease, and quality of life among deaf adults who use American Sign Language
Journal of Environmental Hunger and Food Security
DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2019.1699220
Author(s): Kushalnagar, P., Paludneviciene, R., & Kushalnagar, R.
Date: 2019-11-03
Video Remote Interpreting Technology in Healthcare: A Cross-Sectional Study of Deaf Patients’ Experiences
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
DOI: 10.2196/13233
Author(s): Kushalnagar, P. & Miller, C.
Date: 2019-10-30
Health Disparities among Mid-to-Older Deaf LGBTQ Adults Compared to Mid-to-Older Deaf Non-LGBTQ Adults in the United States
Health Equity
DOI: 10.1089/heq.2019.0009
Author(s): Kushalnagar, P., Engelman, A., & Simons, A
Date: 2019-08-01
Deaf Women’s Health: Adherence to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations. American Journal of Preventive Medicine
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2019.04.017
Author(s): Kushalnagar, P., Reesman, J., Holcomb, T., & Ryan, C.
Date: 2019-08-01
Prevalence of Depression or Anxiety Diagnosis in Deaf Adults
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enz017
Author(s): Kushalnagar, P., Holcomb, J., & Sadler, G.
Date: 2019-06-10
Genetic Testing and eHealth Usage among Deaf Women
Journal of Genetic Counseling
DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1134
Author(s): Argenyi, M. & Kushalnagar, P.
Date: 2019-02-10
Social Media Use and HIV Screening Uptake Among Deaf Adults in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Journal of Medical Internet Research Public Health Surveillance
DOI: 10.2196/13658
Grant Awards
CONSENT-ASL Toolkit for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people
Focus:
PROMIS-Deaf Profile: Clinical Trial Experiences
NIH Award:
1G08LM013797-01
The purpose of this project is to develop and deploy an accessible informed consent app-based toolkit to support deaf patients…
Study suggests mask-wearing reduces the odds of self-infection with SARS-CoV-2
Focus:
Vocalization, Mask Use, and COVID-19 Symptoms
NIH Award:
NIH/NIDKK contract
A recent publication from PNAS found that wearing a mask reduces COVID-19 self infection. This study is a collaborative research…
COVID-19 Deaf Health and Healthcare Access Research
Focus:
PROMIS-Deaf Profile: Patient Reported Outcomes Research
NIH Award:
3R01DC014463-05S4
Part 1 Findings from a Survey ofDeaf Americans: COVID-19 Awareness and Risk Perceptions Summary written by Poorna Kushalnagar, Ph.D.Director, Center…
Health Information National Trends Survey: HINTS-ASL
Focus:
Health information
NIH Award:
7R15DC014816
Data from HINTS-ASL survey will provide important insights on understanding the trends in Deaf people’s use of the Internet for…
Deaf Sexual and Gender Minority Research
Focus:
PROMIS-Deaf Profile: Deaf Sexual and Gender Minority Health
NIH Award:
3R01DC014463-03S1
This project’s aim is to increase the number of Deaf LGBTQ adults in patient reported outcomes research. Update #2 The…
Deaf Aging Research
Focus:
PROMIS-Deaf Profile: Cognitive Functions and Concerns
NIH Award:
3R01DC014463-04S2
The Deaf Aging Research project culturally adapts and linguistically validates another PROMIS measure of cognitive abilities and cognitive concerns for…
Diversity Supplement Awards for Graduate Students from Underrepresented Groups
Focus:
Supports training for graduate students from underrepresented groups.
NIH Award:
3R01DC01446303S1 3R01DC01446304S1
Deaf Women's Health Research
Focus:
PROMIS-Deaf Profile: Mid-to-Older Deaf Women Health
NIH Award:
3R01DC014463-05S1
This project gathers additional data about mid-to-older deaf women’s health related to reproductive health, osteoporosis, oral health, and nutrition. Update…
Deaf Caregiver Health Research
Focus:
PROMIS-Deaf Profile: Deaf Caregiver Health
NIH Award:
3R01DC014463-05S2
This project uses mixed methods approach to include perspectives of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) caregivers who provide care or assistance to family…
Deaf Health Outcomes/Patient Reported Outcomes Research
Focus:
PROMIS-Deaf Profile: Patient Reported Outcomes Research
NIH Award:
7R01DC014463
This project validates PROMIS-Deaf Profile in ASL and English based on a large sample of over 1,500 deaf and hard…