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R21: LEVERAGING ENTRAINMENT FOR IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON′S DISEASE

R21: LEVERAGING ENTRAINMENT FOR IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON′S DISEASE
PI: Iva Ivanova
Sponsor: Utah State University
Psychology
Amount awarded: $52,932

Research examining language entrainment, the process through which individuals adapt their speech patterns during communication, brings together theoretical and experimental expertise to advance understanding of spoken interaction. The study involves collaborative research design, acoustic analysis, and interpretation of speech data, with data collection and acoustic analyses conducted at Utah State University. Findings will contribute to scholarly understanding of language entrainment through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Posting date: Tue, 09/29/2026

Award start date: Wed, 04/01/2026
Award end date: Fri, 03/31/2028