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Associate Professor Isabelle Boisvert

PhD, MPA, MAudSa, MAud(c), FHEA

Phone

+61(2) 9351 9155

Email

isabelle.boisvert@sydney.edu.au

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Member of Sydney Southeast Asia Centre

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Curriculum vitae

Biographical details

Dr Isabelle Boisvert is Associate Professor in Audiology, within the discipline of Speech Pathology (Communication sciences and disorders). She is the academic lead for the Hearing, Speech and Communication Major, and the audiology lead for the on-campus SPEECH clinic. She also holds an Honorary Senior Research Fellow position with Audiology and Hearing (Linguistics) at Macquarie University.

Research interests

Dr Boisvert studies information and clinical services related to hearing loss and deafness. This includes:

the measures used to evaluate hearing and listening,
the criteria used to recommend different types of hearing technologies,
inconsistencies between the reported lived experience of hearing loss and deafness, the literature on auditory rehabilitation, and the clinical services available, and,
how current digital innovation impacts traditional audiology services.

Her research builds on broader concepts such as: health services research; reliability of information, technology, & services; interdisciplinarity & pathways between clinical services, listening effort & holistic communication; behavioural training; implementation science, evidence-based practice; and health regulation.

Teaching and supervision

Audiology, hearing & deafness content for undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the University of Sydney
Higher Degree Research and Honours students supervision

Current projects

Deafnesses: Reconfiguring expertise and reconsidering sensory experiences with/out the cochlear implant.
Project grant of CAN$612,000 (AUD$696,000) awarded from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (2024-2029).
Team: Lloyd S (Laval University), Boisvert I (University of Sydney), Campos J (University of Toronto), Friedner M (University of Chicago) & Mills M (New York University). With Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Emily Kecman and Research Fellow Ms Katie Neal at the University of Sydney.

Advancing regulatory science in hearing care: Stakeholder perspectives.
Fellowship of £17,335 (AUD$30,663) awarded from the Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science & Innovation / UK SPINE Regulatory Science Fellowship 2022.
Team: Boisvert I (University of Sydney) & Hughes SE (University of Birmingham).

Emergency preparedness for people who are deaf/hard of hearing.
PhD project of Ms Brigit Maguire, co-supervised with A/Prof Michelle Villeneuve (Collaborating4Inclusion).

Clinical perceptions on the management of treatment-induced hearing loss in multidisciplinary paediatric oncology teams.
2 honours student' projects co-supervised with A/Prof Kimberley Docking. As part of a broader project on speech pathology guidelines for children with brain tumour or leukemia, led by A/Prof Docking (Neurokids Research Laboratory).

Associations

Audiology Australia
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada

Awards and honours

Excellence Award (2022) - Highly Commended In Practice
Public Health Research & Practice Journal. Sax Institute.
For the article: Willink et al. (2021). Changes in US hearing aid regulations: possible benefits and risks to Australia. Public Health Research and Practice, 31(5), e3152132.

Editor’s Choice Award (2021)
For the article: Hughes et al. (2021) Rasch analysis of the Listening Effort Questionnaire – Cochlear Implant (LEQ-CI). Ear and Hearing, 42(6), 1699-1711.

2021 Selected mentee from the Faculty of Medicine and Health, to participate in the Franklin Women mentorship program

Themes

Healthy Ageing, Communication Sciences and Disorders, E-Health and Health Care Delivery

International links

Canada

(Laval University) Co-authors and chief-investigators on successful grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research

United Kingdom

(University of Birmingham) Co-authors and Chief Investigators on successful grant

PhD and master's project opportunities

Project opportunities within the area of information, services and devices for deaf and hard-of-hearing adults

Publications

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Journals

Bekele Okuba, T., Lystad, R., Boisvert, I., McMaugh, A., Moore, R., Walsan, R., Mitchell, R. (2023). Cochlear implantation impact on health service utilisation and social outcomes: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 929. [More Information]
Carter, C., Boisvert, I., Docking, K. (2023). Communication, academic and social outcomes of childhood cancer survivors with hearing loss: A systematic review. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 70(10), e30595. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., Dunn, A., Lundmark, E., Smith-Merry, J., Lipworth, W., Willink, A., Hughes, S., Nealon, M., Calvert, M. (2023). Disruptions to the hearing health sector. Nature Medicine, 29(1), 19-21. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Steyns, A., Neal, K. (2022). Adults' with hearing loss perceived listening ability in daily communication: protocol for a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. BMJ Open, 12(3), e051183-1-e051183-5. [More Information]
Mitchell, R., Lystad, R., Boisvert, I., McMaugh, A., Walsan, R. (2022). ARCHS: adult recipients of cochlear implants: health and social long-term outcomes-a state-specific and national population-based retrospective cohort study protocol. BMJ Open, 12(10), e065567. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., Ferguson, M., van Wieringen, A., Ricketts, T. (2022). Editorial: Outcome Measures to Assess the Benefit of Interventions for Adults With Hearing Loss: From Research to Clinical Application. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 16, 955189-1-955189-3. [More Information]
Neal, K., McMahon, C., Hughes, S., Boisvert, I. (2022). Listening-Based Communication Ability in Adults With Hearing Loss: A Scoping Review of Existing Measures. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 786347. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Steyn, A., Neal, K. (2022). Perceived listening ability and hearing loss: Systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. PloS One, 17(2023-10-10 00:00:00). [More Information]
Mashal, M., Au, A., Leigh, J., Távora-Vieira, D., Wedekind, A., Pedley, K., Swiderski, N., Chester-Browne, R., Balke, C., Brew, J., Boisvert, I., et al (2022). Perspectives on Support Material for Referrals to Cochlear Implantation Teams. American Journal of Audiology, 31(1), 11-20. [More Information]
Willink, A., Reed, N., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Lin, F. (2021). Changes in US hearing aid regulations: possible benefits and risks to Australia. Public Health Research and Practice, 31(5), e3152132. [More Information]
Reis, M., McMahon, C., Távora-Vieira, D., Humburg, P., Boisvert, I. (2021). Effectiveness of Computer-Based Auditory Training for Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Randomized Crossover Study. Trends in Hearing, 25. [More Information]
Hogan, A., Donnelly, D., Ferguson, M., Boisvert, I., Wu, E. (2021). Is the provision of rehabilitation in adult hearing services warranted? A cost benefit analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(25), 3711-3716. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Watkins, A., Rapport, F., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Hutchings, H. (2021). Rasch Analysis of the Listening Effort Questionnaire-Cochlear Implant. Ear And Hearing, 42(6), 1699-1711. [More Information]
Rapport, F., Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Braithwaite, J., Faris, M., Bierbaum, M. (2020). Adults' cochlear implant journeys through care: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 457-457. [More Information]
Bierbaum, M., McMahon, C., Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., Lau, A., Braithwaite, J., Rapport, F. (2020). Barriers and Facilitators to Cochlear Implant Uptake in Australia and the United Kingdom. Ear And Hearing, 41(2), 374-385. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., Reis, M., Au, A., Cowan, R., Dowell, R. (2020). Cochlear implantation outcomes in adults: A scoping review. PloS One, 15(5), 1-26. [More Information]
Reis, M., Boisvert, I., Beedell, E., Mumford, V. (2019). Auditory Training for Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Survey and Cost Analysis Study. Ear And Hearing, 40(6), 1445-1456. [More Information]
Wass, M., Ching, T., Cupples, L., Wang, H., Lyxell, B., Martin, L., Button, L., Gunnourie, M., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., et al (2019). Orthographic learning in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 50(1), 99-112. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Rapport, F., Watkins, A., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Hutchings, H. (2019). Study protocol for the validation of a new patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) of listening effort in cochlear implantation: The Listening Effort Questionnaire-Cochlear Implant (LEQ-CI). BMJ Open, 9(7), e028881. [More Information]
Matthews, N., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Lumby, C. (2019). The social spaces of hearing apps: problems, partners and intermediaries. Media International Australia, 171(1), 23-37. [More Information]
Rapport, F., Bierbaum, M., McMahon, C., Boisvert, I., Lau, A., Braithwaite, J., Hughes, S. (2018). Qualitative, multimethod study of behavioural and attitudinal responses to cochlear implantation from the patient and healthcare professional perspective in Australia and the UK: Study protocol. BMJ Open, 8(5), e019623. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Hutchings, H., Rapport, F., McMahon, C., Boisvert, I. (2018). Social connectedness and perceived listening effort in adult cochlear implant users: A grounded theory to establish content validity for a new patient-reported outcome measure. Ear And Hearing, 39(5), 922-934. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., Clemesha, J., Lundmark, E., Crome, E., Barr, C., McMahon, C. (2017). Decision-Making in Audiology: Balancing Evidence-Based Practice and Patient-Centered Care. Trends in Hearing, 21. [More Information]
Miles, K., McMahon, C., Boisvert, I., Ibrahim, R., de Lissa, P., Graham, P., Lyxell, B. (2017). Objective Assessment of Listening Effort: Coregistration of Pupillometry and EEG. Trends in Hearing, 21. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Rapport, F., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Hutchings, H. (2017). Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for assessing perceived listening effort in hearing loss: Protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open, 7(5), e014995. [More Information]
Looi, V., Bluett, C., Boisvert, I. (2017). Referral rates of postlingually deafened adult hearing aid users for a cochlear implant candidacy assessment. International Journal of Audiology, 56(12), 919-925. [More Information]
Reis, M., Boisvert, I., Looi, V., da Cruz, M. (2017). Speech Recognition Outcomes After Cochlear Reimplantation Surgery. Trends in Hearing, 21, 1-9. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Dowell, R. (2016). A practical guide to cochlear implantation in adults with long durations of monaural sound deprivation. International Journal of Audiology, 55, S19-S23. [More Information]
McMahon, C., Boisvert, I., de Lissa, P., Granger, L., Ibrahim, R., Lo, C., Miles, K., Graham, P. (2016). Monitoring alpha oscillations and pupil dilation across a performance-intensity function. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(MAY), 745. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Dowell, R. (2016). Speech recognition outcomes following bilateral cochlear implantation in adults aged over 50 years old. International Journal of Audiology, 55, S39-S44. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Dowell, R., Lyxell, B. (2015). Long-term asymmetric hearing affects cochlear implantation outcomes differently in adults with pre- and postlingual hearing loss. PloS One, 10(6). [More Information]
Harris, S., Psarros, C., McMahon, C., Boisvert, I. (2013). Factors Affecting the Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation for Postmeningitically Deafened Children. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 33(1), 27-43. [More Information]
Tavora-Vieira, D., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Maric, V., Rajan, G. (2013). Successful outcomes of cochlear implantation in long-term unilateral deafness: Brain plasticity? NeuroReport, 24(13), 724-729. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., Lyxell, B., Maki-Torkko, E., McMahon, C., Dowell, R. (2012). Choice of Ear for Cochlear Implantation in Adults with Unilateral Hearing Aid. Otology & Neurotology, 33(4), 572-579. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Dowell, R. (2012). Long-term monaural auditory deprivation and bilateral cochlear implants. NeuroReport, 23(3), 195-199. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Tremblay, G., Lyxell, B. (2011). Relative Importance of Monaural Sound Deprivation and Bilateral Significant Hearing Loss in Predicting Cochlear Implantation Outcomes. Ear And Hearing, 32(6), 758-766. [More Information]

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2023

Bekele Okuba, T., Lystad, R., Boisvert, I., McMaugh, A., Moore, R., Walsan, R., Mitchell, R. (2023). Cochlear implantation impact on health service utilisation and social outcomes: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 929. [More Information]
Carter, C., Boisvert, I., Docking, K. (2023). Communication, academic and social outcomes of childhood cancer survivors with hearing loss: A systematic review. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 70(10), e30595. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., Dunn, A., Lundmark, E., Smith-Merry, J., Lipworth, W., Willink, A., Hughes, S., Nealon, M., Calvert, M. (2023). Disruptions to the hearing health sector. Nature Medicine, 29(1), 19-21. [More Information]

2022

Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Steyns, A., Neal, K. (2022). Adults' with hearing loss perceived listening ability in daily communication: protocol for a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. BMJ Open, 12(3), e051183-1-e051183-5. [More Information]
Mitchell, R., Lystad, R., Boisvert, I., McMaugh, A., Walsan, R. (2022). ARCHS: adult recipients of cochlear implants: health and social long-term outcomes-a state-specific and national population-based retrospective cohort study protocol. BMJ Open, 12(10), e065567. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., Ferguson, M., van Wieringen, A., Ricketts, T. (2022). Editorial: Outcome Measures to Assess the Benefit of Interventions for Adults With Hearing Loss: From Research to Clinical Application. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 16, 955189-1-955189-3. [More Information]
Neal, K., McMahon, C., Hughes, S., Boisvert, I. (2022). Listening-Based Communication Ability in Adults With Hearing Loss: A Scoping Review of Existing Measures. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 786347. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Steyn, A., Neal, K. (2022). Perceived listening ability and hearing loss: Systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. PloS One, 17(2023-10-10 00:00:00). [More Information]
Mashal, M., Au, A., Leigh, J., Távora-Vieira, D., Wedekind, A., Pedley, K., Swiderski, N., Chester-Browne, R., Balke, C., Brew, J., Boisvert, I., et al (2022). Perspectives on Support Material for Referrals to Cochlear Implantation Teams. American Journal of Audiology, 31(1), 11-20. [More Information]

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2021

Willink, A., Reed, N., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Lin, F. (2021). Changes in US hearing aid regulations: possible benefits and risks to Australia. Public Health Research and Practice, 31(5), e3152132. [More Information]
Reis, M., McMahon, C., Távora-Vieira, D., Humburg, P., Boisvert, I. (2021). Effectiveness of Computer-Based Auditory Training for Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Randomized Crossover Study. Trends in Hearing, 25. [More Information]
Hogan, A., Donnelly, D., Ferguson, M., Boisvert, I., Wu, E. (2021). Is the provision of rehabilitation in adult hearing services warranted? A cost benefit analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(25), 3711-3716. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Watkins, A., Rapport, F., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Hutchings, H. (2021). Rasch Analysis of the Listening Effort Questionnaire-Cochlear Implant. Ear And Hearing, 42(6), 1699-1711. [More Information]

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2020

Rapport, F., Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Braithwaite, J., Faris, M., Bierbaum, M. (2020). Adults' cochlear implant journeys through care: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 457-457. [More Information]
Bierbaum, M., McMahon, C., Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., Lau, A., Braithwaite, J., Rapport, F. (2020). Barriers and Facilitators to Cochlear Implant Uptake in Australia and the United Kingdom. Ear And Hearing, 41(2), 374-385. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., Reis, M., Au, A., Cowan, R., Dowell, R. (2020). Cochlear implantation outcomes in adults: A scoping review. PloS One, 15(5), 1-26. [More Information]

2019

Reis, M., Boisvert, I., Beedell, E., Mumford, V. (2019). Auditory Training for Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Survey and Cost Analysis Study. Ear And Hearing, 40(6), 1445-1456. [More Information]
Wass, M., Ching, T., Cupples, L., Wang, H., Lyxell, B., Martin, L., Button, L., Gunnourie, M., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., et al (2019). Orthographic learning in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 50(1), 99-112. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Rapport, F., Watkins, A., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Hutchings, H. (2019). Study protocol for the validation of a new patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) of listening effort in cochlear implantation: The Listening Effort Questionnaire-Cochlear Implant (LEQ-CI). BMJ Open, 9(7), e028881. [More Information]
Matthews, N., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Lumby, C. (2019). The social spaces of hearing apps: problems, partners and intermediaries. Media International Australia, 171(1), 23-37. [More Information]

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2018

Rapport, F., Bierbaum, M., McMahon, C., Boisvert, I., Lau, A., Braithwaite, J., Hughes, S. (2018). Qualitative, multimethod study of behavioural and attitudinal responses to cochlear implantation from the patient and healthcare professional perspective in Australia and the UK: Study protocol. BMJ Open, 8(5), e019623. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Hutchings, H., Rapport, F., McMahon, C., Boisvert, I. (2018). Social connectedness and perceived listening effort in adult cochlear implant users: A grounded theory to establish content validity for a new patient-reported outcome measure. Ear And Hearing, 39(5), 922-934. [More Information]

2017

Boisvert, I., Clemesha, J., Lundmark, E., Crome, E., Barr, C., McMahon, C. (2017). Decision-Making in Audiology: Balancing Evidence-Based Practice and Patient-Centered Care. Trends in Hearing, 21. [More Information]
Miles, K., McMahon, C., Boisvert, I., Ibrahim, R., de Lissa, P., Graham, P., Lyxell, B. (2017). Objective Assessment of Listening Effort: Coregistration of Pupillometry and EEG. Trends in Hearing, 21. [More Information]
Hughes, S., Rapport, F., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Hutchings, H. (2017). Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for assessing perceived listening effort in hearing loss: Protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open, 7(5), e014995. [More Information]
Looi, V., Bluett, C., Boisvert, I. (2017). Referral rates of postlingually deafened adult hearing aid users for a cochlear implant candidacy assessment. International Journal of Audiology, 56(12), 919-925. [More Information]
Reis, M., Boisvert, I., Looi, V., da Cruz, M. (2017). Speech Recognition Outcomes After Cochlear Reimplantation Surgery. Trends in Hearing, 21, 1-9. [More Information]

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2016

Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Dowell, R. (2016). A practical guide to cochlear implantation in adults with long durations of monaural sound deprivation. International Journal of Audiology, 55, S19-S23. [More Information]
McMahon, C., Boisvert, I., de Lissa, P., Granger, L., Ibrahim, R., Lo, C., Miles, K., Graham, P. (2016). Monitoring alpha oscillations and pupil dilation across a performance-intensity function. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(MAY), 745. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Dowell, R. (2016). Speech recognition outcomes following bilateral cochlear implantation in adults aged over 50 years old. International Journal of Audiology, 55, S39-S44. [More Information]

2015

Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Dowell, R., Lyxell, B. (2015). Long-term asymmetric hearing affects cochlear implantation outcomes differently in adults with pre- and postlingual hearing loss. PloS One, 10(6). [More Information]

2013

Harris, S., Psarros, C., McMahon, C., Boisvert, I. (2013). Factors Affecting the Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation for Postmeningitically Deafened Children. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 33(1), 27-43. [More Information]
Tavora-Vieira, D., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Maric, V., Rajan, G. (2013). Successful outcomes of cochlear implantation in long-term unilateral deafness: Brain plasticity? NeuroReport, 24(13), 724-729. [More Information]

2012

Boisvert, I., Lyxell, B., Maki-Torkko, E., McMahon, C., Dowell, R. (2012). Choice of Ear for Cochlear Implantation in Adults with Unilateral Hearing Aid. Otology & Neurotology, 33(4), 572-579. [More Information]
Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Dowell, R. (2012). Long-term monaural auditory deprivation and bilateral cochlear implants. NeuroReport, 23(3), 195-199. [More Information]

2011

Boisvert, I., McMahon, C., Tremblay, G., Lyxell, B. (2011). Relative Importance of Monaural Sound Deprivation and Bilateral Significant Hearing Loss in Predicting Cochlear Implantation Outcomes. Ear And Hearing, 32(6), 758-766. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2024