Although recently retired, Chantal Laroche was a full professor in the University of Ottawa’s speech language pathology and audiology program from 2006 to 2022. In 1989, she was awarded a doctorate in biomedical sciences (audiology) from the University of Montreal. After completing her studies, she headed Sonométric Inc., her own consulting firm from 1990 to 1993. She is the recipient of the Premier’s Research Excellence Award (2000–2005) and in partnership with other colleagues, including speech language pathologists, audiologists, engineers and psychologists, she received grants from several major research agencies, including SSHRC, NSERC, CFI, WSIB and IRSST. She was also awarded research contracts by the Canadian Coast Guard, the Ontario Ministry of Public Safety, the municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, Defence Research and Development Canada and the RCMP. She has published over 130 peer-reviewed articles in national and international scientific journals and conference proceedings. Her expert testimony is often solicited in class action lawsuits involving exposure to environmental noise.
Chantal Laroche
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Chantal
Laroche
Professor Emerita
1989: Ph.D., Biomedical sciences (audiology), Université de Montréal
1985: M.O.A, Speech language pathology and audiology, Université de Montréal
1984: B.Sc., Speech language pathology and audiology, Université de Montréal
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Biography
Research interests
- Noise and communication
- Noise and occupational health and safety
- Effects of environmental noises on health and quality of life
- Development of hearing ability assessment tools
- Localization and perception of warning sounds
- Return to work for individuals with communication disorders
Publications
- Laroche, C., Giguère, C., Vaillancourt, V., Marleau, C., Cadieux, MF, Laprise-Girard, K., Gula, E., Carroll, V., Bibeau. M. (2021) « Effect of Hearing and Head Protection on the Localization of Tonal and Broadband Reverse Alarms ». Human Factors, February 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720821992223
- Giguère, C., Laroche, C., Vaillancourt, V. (2020) Effects of hearing loss and language proficiency on speech intelligibility over radio transmission with tactical communication devices. International Journal of Audiology, 59 (sup1):S31-S39. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2019.1682691. Epub 2019 Nov 12
- Giguère, C., Laroche, C., Vaillancourt, V., Soli, S. (2019) Development of Hearing Standards for Ontario’s Constable Selection System. Clinical Note. International Journal of Audiology, 58 (11), 798-804.doi: 10.1080/14992027.2019.1617438. Epub 2019 Jun 1.
- Laroche, C., Giguère, C., Vaillancourt, V., Roy, K., Pageot, L-P., Nélisse, H., Ellaham, N., and Nassrallah, F. (2018). “Detection and reaction thresholds for reverse alarms in noise with and without passive hearing protection,” International Journal of Audiology, 57, S51-S60. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1400188. Epub 2017 Nov 26.
- Soli, S.D., Giguère, C., Laroche, C., Vaillancourt, V., Dreschler, W.A., Rhebergen, K.S., Harkins, K., Ruckstuhl, M., Ramulu, P., and Meyers, L.S. (2018). “Evidence-based occupational hearing screening I: Modelling the effects of real-world noise environments on the likelihood of effective speech communication,” Ear Hear, 39(3), 436-448. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000000547. This paper has been awarded the 2018 Ear and Hearing Editors’ Award.
- Soli, S.D., Amano-Kusumoto, A., Clavier, O., Wilbur, J., Casto, K., Freed, D., Laroche, C., Vaillancourt, V., Giguère, C., Dreschler, W.A., and Rhebergen, K.S. (2018). “Evidence-based occupational hearing screening II: Validation of a screening methodology using measures of functional hearing ability,” International Journal of Audiology, 57, 323-334. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1411623.
- Deshaies, P., Martin, R. Belzile, D., Fortier, P., Laroche, C., Leroux, T., Nélisse, H., Girard,S.A., Arcand, R., Poulin, M. and Picard, M. (2015) Noise as an explanatory factor in work-related fatality reports. Noise & Health, 17 (78), 294-299. doi: 10.4103/1463-1741.165050
- Gasseau, E., Benoît, I., Vaillancourt, V., Laroche, C. (2015) Analyse du rôle de l’orthophoniste dans des cas juridiques au Québec. Revue canadienne d’orthophonie et d’audiologie, 29(1), 20-38. https://cjslpa.ca/files/2015_CJSLPA_Vol_39/No_01/CJSLPA_Spring_2015_Vol_39_No_1_Gasseau_et_al.pdf
- Giguère, C., Laroche, C., Vaillancourt, V. (2015) The interaction of hearing loss and level-dependent hearing protection on speech recognition in noise. International Journal of Audiology, 54(S1), S9-S18. doi: 10.3109/14992027.2014.973540. Epub 2014 Dec 30.
- Vaillancourt, V., Nélisse, H., Laroche, C., Giguère, C., Boutin, J., Laferrière, P. (2013) Comparison of sound propagation and perception of three types of backup alarms with regards to worker safety. Noise & Health, 15 (67), 420-436. doi: 10.4103/1463-1741.121249.