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Training in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Communication

Award Number: T32DC017703
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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Training in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Communication - Project Summary/Abstract Disorders that affect communication have an enormous personal, societal, and economic impact. These conditions (e.g. aphasia, developmental language disorder, dyslexia, deafness and hearing impairment, autism) can be better addressed through a more complete understanding of the neural systems that support typical communication. To make progress in assessment and treatment of these conditions, the next generation of scientists needs to not only understand the underlying neural bases of disordered communication, but also how to translate research from the laboratory to the clinic. Additionally, research on communication disorders must incorporate not just historical knowledge but also the perspectives of the communities affected by these conditions. Hard-won lessons teach us that meaningful change relies on community-engaged research, where researchers and stakeholders collaborate to identify questions and build mutual trust. The current proposal, a renewal of Cognitive Neuroscience of Communication training program, will recruit a total of thirteen predoctoral trainees and five postdoctoral trainees, each serving a two-year traineeship, and equip them with specific skills and competencies crucial for research careers. Trainees from Psychology and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences will receive targeted instruction in cognitive neuroscience, with an emphasis on neuroimaging methods, and will learn to apply those skills in trainee-led, mentored research projects. Further, training will emphasize the application of basic research, and trainees will interact not only with scientists who are experts in communication disorders, but also clinicians and community stakeholders, including those that are affected by aphasia, dyslexia, and autism, among other conditions. Individualized development plans support these training themes, reinforcing skills in community-engaged research, individual differences methods, and computational skills. Our mentor team, drawn from faculty in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and three different degree programs in Psychology, has substantial expertise in a variety of neuroimaging and neuromodulation methods (e.g. fMRI, fNIRS, TMS/tDCS, EEG/ERP) and has conducted impactful research on a range of communication disorders (e.g. aphasia, hearing loss, dyslexia, developmental language disorder, autism). This training program will produce a cohort of scholars who are poised to make significant progress in the study of communication.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $390,224 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	001	7	8/23/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$390,224
2025	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	5	7/31/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $390,224

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $249,572 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	001	6	5/1/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$11,249
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	6	4/9/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$238,323
														Subtotal = $249,572

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $133,213 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	5	8/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$133,213
														Subtotal = $133,213

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $351,790 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	4	6/16/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$351,790
														Subtotal = $351,790

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $264,072 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	001	3	6/25/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$264,072
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	2	10/23/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $264,072

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $326,211 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	2	6/23/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$326,211
														Subtotal = $326,211

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $157,820 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	001	1	4/17/2019	NEW	$0
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT	438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133	STORRS	CT	06269	CAPITOL	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	1	3/30/2019	NEW	$157,820
														Subtotal = $157,820

Grand Total All Awards = $1,872,902

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Training in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Communication

Award Number: T32DC017703

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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