Speak Out August 2021

We were fortunate to have Dr Anna Miles, a highly respected and experienced speech pathologist from New Zealand, prepare a recorded presentation which was viewed on the evening. Dr Miles is a researcher, lecturer, and clinician in the area of dysphagia and she spoke about the primary findings from her latest papers on:

• Economic Costs of Dysphagia among Hospitalized Patients.

• Self-Reported Swallowing and Nutrition Status in Community-Living Older Adults. • Dysphagia Care Across the Continuum: A Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Research Society Taskforce Report of Service Delivery During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. • A Consensus Statement for the Management and Rehabilitation of Communication and Swallowing Function in the ICU: A Global Response to COVID-19; • Nutritional Intake and Meal Composition of Patients Consuming Texture Modified Diets and Thickened Fluids: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

• Quantifying Post-Swallow Residue in Healthy Aging.

Tahlea Pearce and Judy Matthews

Merrin Ising was the lucky winner of the raffle prize, receiving a Throat Scope and Oral-Facial Exam pack!

Our appreciation and gratitude go out to Dr Miles for her time and expertise in preparing the presentation. We also extend our sincere thanks to Member Engagement Portfolio Leader Tahlea Pearce, for all her work in coordinating yet another successful opportunity for speech pathologists to come together, learn and share.

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August 2021 | Speak Out