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Hillary Ganek

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Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)Rehabilitation ScienceMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

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16 publications.

01

A Qualitative Study of Yiddish-Speaking Hasidic Mothers' Experiences Parenting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.

Rosenzweig EA, Ganek HV, Jolivette J, Tessler M

Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research20261 citations
02

Experiences establishing a new speech-language pathology training program in Ethiopia, a resource-limited setting: Lessons learned

Ganek H, Ab AG, Abate F, Abera B, Demissie H, Demissie Y, Habte MG, Gravem PE, Hakonsen H, Haye AT

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology20253 citationsFirst author
03

Speech Interventions with Deaf Children

Ganek H, Rosenzweig E

2025First author
04

Prevalence of hearing loss in children living in low‐ and middle‐income countries over the last 10 years: A systematic review

Ganek HV, Madubueze A, Merritt CE, Bhutta ZA

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology202327 citationsFirst author
05

Exposure to Spoken Communication in Children With Cochlear Implants During the COVID-19 Lockdown

Gordon KA, Daien MF, Negandhi J, Blakeman A, Ganek H, Papsin B, Cushing SL

JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery202121 citations
06

Cochlear implant datalogging accurately characterizes children’s ‘auditory scenes’

Ganek H, Forde-Dixon D, Cushing SL, Papsin BC, Gordon KA

Cochlear Implants International202117 citationsFirst author
07

Longform recordings of everyday life: Ethics for best practices

Cychosz M, Romeo R, Soderstrom M, Scaff C, Ganek H, Cristia A, Casillas M, de Barbaro K, Bang JY, Weisleder A

Behavior Research Methods202068 citations
08

Cochlear Implant Use Remains Consistent Over Time in Children With Single-Sided Deafness.

Ganek HV, Cushing SL, Papsin BC, Gordon KA

Ear and Hearing202034 citationsFirst author
09

A survey of pediatric cochlear implant recipients as young adults

Ganek HV, Feness M-L, Goulding G, Liberman GM, Steel MM, Ruderman LA, Papsin BC, Cushing SL, Gordon KA

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology202013 citationsFirst author
10

Can Differences in Early Hearing Development Be Distinguished by the LittlEARs Auditory Questionnaire?

Ganek H, James A, Papaioannou V, Gordon K

Ear and Hearing20205 citationsFirst author

Courses taught

1
  • Inquiry Seminar III

    SLP 734 · last taught 2023

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