Vocal Health in Professional Contemporary Gig Singers

A five-study PhD investigating vocal health risks and care practices among professional contemporary gig singers (PCGS). The research follows a progressive evidence-building arc: 1. Scoping review — systematic mapping of existing literature on PCGS voice disorders and risk factors (journal submission, under review)2. VRAC development — Delphi validation of the Vocal Risk Assessment Checklist with 12 experts (SLPs, ENTs, vocal coaches) and face validity testing with PCGS (SBRE-25-0994 approved)3. KAP survey — cross-sectional online survey of 60-80 regional PCGS examining knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding vocal health, incorporating the validated VRAC instrument (SBRE-25-0851 approved)4. Qualitative interviews — semi-structured phenomenological interviews with 15-20 participants exploring lived experiences and explaining knowledge-practice gaps (SBRE-25-0851 approved)5. Risk Profile Study — on-site pre/post-gig acoustic measurements (MPT, CPPS), perceptual evaluation (CAPE-V), and subjective vocal fatigue assessment (EASE) to capture acute vocal load changes (SBRE-25-0845 approved) Integrated outputs: validated VRAC clinical screening tool, evidence-based vocal health guidelines for PCGS, and 5-6 peer-reviewed publications across clinical and voice science journals.