Nicole Marrone, Ph.D., holds the James S. and Dyan Pignatelli/UniSource Clinical Chair in Audiologic Rehabilitation for Adults at The University of Arizona and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Her research investigates hearing loss and rehabilitation in adults, with a focus on addressing hearing health care disparities, communication in noise, and group support programs. Dr. Marrone is the principal investigator of an NIH-funded study to expand access to hearing health care in rural areas with diverse populations.