Jenna Littlejohn

Jenna Littlejohn is a Research Associate at the Division of Psychology Communication and Human Neuroscience (L5) at The University of Sheffield. Her work focuses on understanding the interplay between hearing loss, sensory impairments, and cognitive decline in aging populations, particularly in dementia contexts. She holds a Doctor of Medicine and PhD in Neuroscience from The University of Sheffield (2018).

Her research explores mechanisms linking hearing impairment to dementia risk, cognitive dysfunction, and quality of life. Key projects include contributions to the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD), addressing hearing assessment and rehabilitation for dementia patients. She has co-authored international practice recommendations for managing concurrent sensory and cognitive impairments in elderly populations.

Recent publications highlight her work on global dementia-hearing loss meta-analyses, dichotic listening tests in cognitive assessment, and interdisciplinary care for multisensory impairment. Her findings have informed healthcare policy and been cited widely (e.g., 74 readers on Mendeley for her 2022 Ear and Hearing paper).

Littlejohn is an active member of The British Society of Audiology (BSA) and has presented on sensory impairment management in dementia care. Her research impacts healthcare practices, emphasizing early intervention and patient-centered strategies for aging populations.