Who can participate?
Otolaryngologists (ENT), medical professionals, Radiation-Oncology physicians, and Speech-Language Pathologists based upon their location within the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Otolaryngologists (ENT), medical professionals, Radiation-Oncology physicians, and Speech-Language Pathologists based upon their location within the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
What were the seven county 2011 Rankings?
In the State of the Air 2011 when this study began, the counties in the SJVAPCD and their rankings were Kern County, number 1; Fresno County, number 2; Kings County, number 11; Stanislaus County, number 14; Merced County, number 15; Madera, number 2 (listed with Fresno), and San Joaquin County, number 19 (American Lung Association, 2011).
What are the seven county 2013 Rankings?
During the California drought, the State of the Air Report of 2013 has deteriorated to reposition the national worst air regions as Kern County, number 1; Fresno County, number 2; Madera, number 2; Kings County, number 3; Stanislaus County, number 5; Merced County, number 9; and San Joaquin County, number 15 (American Lung Association, 2013). These ratings were based upon the number of days these regions were exposed to counts higher than any other region in the United States.
In the State of the Air 2011 when this study began, the counties in the SJVAPCD and their rankings were Kern County, number 1; Fresno County, number 2; Kings County, number 11; Stanislaus County, number 14; Merced County, number 15; Madera, number 2 (listed with Fresno), and San Joaquin County, number 19 (American Lung Association, 2011).
What are the seven county 2013 Rankings?
During the California drought, the State of the Air Report of 2013 has deteriorated to reposition the national worst air regions as Kern County, number 1; Fresno County, number 2; Madera, number 2; Kings County, number 3; Stanislaus County, number 5; Merced County, number 9; and San Joaquin County, number 15 (American Lung Association, 2013). These ratings were based upon the number of days these regions were exposed to counts higher than any other region in the United States.
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GO TO "ACCESS THE SURVEY" PAGE
INSTRUCTIONS: DOWNLOAD THE SURVEY IN A WORD DOCUMENT, WRITE ON THE DOCUMENT AND SAVE YOUR RESPONSES. EMAIL THE EDITED SURVEY TO:
vocalfunctionairpollution@gmail.com
INSTRUCTIONS: DOWNLOAD THE PDF SURVEY PRINT THE DOCUMENT, WRITE ON THE DOCUMENT AND MAIL YOUR RESPONSES OR SCAN AND EMAIL THE EDITED SURVEY TO:
vocalfunctionairpollution@gmail.com
MAIL:
2601 OAKDALE ROAD H2 117, MODESTO, CA 95355
Questions? email site administrator at:
vocalfunctionairpollution@gmail.com
We will email you a document to fill out and return in the mail, or a link for you to answer the survey in an online questionnaire.
Thank you
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You are invited to participate in a 15 question research project documenting the current knowledge of how the pollution in the five counties with the most deteriorated air quality is perceived to affect voice disorders found here.
This applied dissertation was designed to examine the relationships between the severities of symptoms of laryngeal disturbances involving the oropharynx in a geographic environment in order to classify and compare them to the air quality scales. Research by the Air Resources Board of the total respiratory system between the sinuses and the lungs has been absent in vocal function research evaluating the impact of pollutants on the oropharynx and larynx. Voice disorders reported in the seven counties may show predictable rates based upon the seasonal pollution rates. This study is intended to raise awareness regarding the main vocal function diagnoses, symptomology data, environmental factors, and geospatial relationships inhibiting voice therapy progress near the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) monitor sites.
For this study, we are asking Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physicians, or the staff from these offices (RN, LVN), Speech Pathologists, and Radiation-Oncology physicians and nurses working with patients in the seven counties of the SJVAPCD to answer 15 questions relating to air pollution and voice disorders. Participation is anonymous and voluntary. Any publications arising from this survey will not highlight individual responses; rather a summary will be generated according to the air quality district segmentation and mapped in a geographic information system searchable database. If you would like to participate in this study, and meet the following criteria:
• ASHA Certified Speech Pathologist, ENT physician, Radiation-Oncology Physician, or nursing support staff in these settings
• Your practice resides in the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) of Stanislaus, Merced, Fresno, Madera, San Joaquin, Kings, and Kern in California
• You are concerned that the present research in the field of air quality lacks information regarding the physiology between the sinuses and the lungs has been absent in vocal function research in the Air Research Board of California
An online survey will be available. Please read the attached participation letter. The 15 questions will take about 5 minutes to answer. Please understand that even though you may not benefit directly from this study, you have the opportunity to enhance the understanding of the effects of our environment on the health and well-being of many California residents.
Participation is completely voluntary and no payment will be provided. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at vocalfunctionairpollution@gmail.com
Begin the survey at: http://vocalfunctionairpollution.webstarts.com
This applied dissertation was designed to examine the relationships between the severities of symptoms of laryngeal disturbances involving the oropharynx in a geographic environment in order to classify and compare them to the air quality scales. Research by the Air Resources Board of the total respiratory system between the sinuses and the lungs has been absent in vocal function research evaluating the impact of pollutants on the oropharynx and larynx. Voice disorders reported in the seven counties may show predictable rates based upon the seasonal pollution rates. This study is intended to raise awareness regarding the main vocal function diagnoses, symptomology data, environmental factors, and geospatial relationships inhibiting voice therapy progress near the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) monitor sites.
For this study, we are asking Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physicians, or the staff from these offices (RN, LVN), Speech Pathologists, and Radiation-Oncology physicians and nurses working with patients in the seven counties of the SJVAPCD to answer 15 questions relating to air pollution and voice disorders. Participation is anonymous and voluntary. Any publications arising from this survey will not highlight individual responses; rather a summary will be generated according to the air quality district segmentation and mapped in a geographic information system searchable database. If you would like to participate in this study, and meet the following criteria:
• ASHA Certified Speech Pathologist, ENT physician, Radiation-Oncology Physician, or nursing support staff in these settings
• Your practice resides in the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) of Stanislaus, Merced, Fresno, Madera, San Joaquin, Kings, and Kern in California
• You are concerned that the present research in the field of air quality lacks information regarding the physiology between the sinuses and the lungs has been absent in vocal function research in the Air Research Board of California
An online survey will be available. Please read the attached participation letter. The 15 questions will take about 5 minutes to answer. Please understand that even though you may not benefit directly from this study, you have the opportunity to enhance the understanding of the effects of our environment on the health and well-being of many California residents.
Participation is completely voluntary and no payment will be provided. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at vocalfunctionairpollution@gmail.com
Begin the survey at: http://vocalfunctionairpollution.webstarts.com