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Chapman, K., Baylis, A.L, Trost-Cardamone, J., Cordero, K.N., Dixon, A., Dobbelsteyn, C., Thurmes, A.K., Wilson, K.D., Harding-Bell, A., Sweeney, T., Stoddard, G., Sell, D. (2016). The Americleft Speech Project: Training and reliability outcomes. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 53(1), 93-108. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25531738/

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1R56DE031253 Nancy Scherer, PhD, CCC-SLP (PI) Validating an objective assessment of speech outcomes of children with cleft palate pre and post-secondary surgery. Goal: To validate the artificial intelligence algorithm developed for assessment of cleft palate speech (Scherer and colleagues 2018-present) on a new speech sample and younger populations. Role: Site PI (data collector)

R01 DE027493 Kathy Chapman, PhD, CCC-SLP (PI) 2018 – 2023 (will be extended) A comparative effectiveness study of speech and surgical treatments using a Cleft Palate Registry/Research Outcomes Network. Goal: To compare speech outcomes from different surgical treatments of cleft palate across multiple clinics in the U.S. Role: Site PI, Collaborator (data collector & expert listener)