Speak Out February 2016

SPA research grants announced Speech Pathology Australia is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 research grants.

The Speech Pathology Australia research grants were awarded recently in the categories of Clinician, Entry Level, Higher Degree by Research, Nadia Verrall and Queensland Registration Board Legacy Fund categories.

All grant recipients have been notified of their success – and we wish them well as they undertake their research.

The largest number of grant applications received in 2015 was in the Higher Degree by Research category (10). Applicants are able to apply for more than one category of grant, with many applicants for the Nadia Verrall Memorial Research Grant also applying in another category. There was a slight decrease in the number of applications received this year, so we encourage all of you to consider applying in 2016.

The award winners are as follows:

Nadia Verrall Memorial Research Grant $5,000 Katherine Sanchez, Vic Feeding and communication development of children born <30 weeks gestational age. Queensland Registration Board Legacy Fund $10,000 Liza Bergstrom, QLD Voice, communication and quality of life outcomes following radiotherapy and management of laryngeal cancer. Grateful thanks to all those people who undertook the reviews required to select award winners. The research grant program could not function without your assistance. My thanks also to Nicole Pantalleresco, who undertook many of the administrative tasks. Cori Williams Senior Advisor EBP & Research

Clinician $5,000 Clara Ri, Victoria

Investigating the outcomes of a non-electronic communication aids scheme for children in Victoria.

$10,000 Jennie Cusiter, NSW

Investigation of the Launch to School programs effectiveness in improving the pre literacy and language skills of speech and language impaired children when compared to usual care. Higher Degree by Research $5,000 Sarah Masso, NSW A longitudinal analysis of children’s polysyllables before and after an input-based intervention. $10,000 Ellie Sugden, NSW Addressing service delivery constraints within the Australian context: The role of parents in intervention.

From top left: Clara Ri, Jennie Cusiter, Sarah Masso, Ellie Sugden, Katherine Sanchez, Liza Bergstom.

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Speak Out February 2016

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