Presentation by: Dr Ciara Shiggins, Queensland Aphasia Research Centre.
| Wednesday 1st March 2023 | ||||
| Melbourne / Sydney (AEDT) | Brisbane (AEST) | Perth (AWST) | UK (GMT) | Boston (PST) 28 Feb 2023 |
| 4.00pm | 3.00pm | 1.00pm | 4.00am | 11.00pm |
The audience will learn:
1) the current rate of inclusion / exclusion of people with aphasia in stroke trials,
2) the issues and implications of exclusion within stroke research,
3) the barriers and facilitators to including people with aphasia in stroke research from the perspective of stroke researchers
4) currently available resources and materials to support the inclusion of people with aphasia in stroke research.
Dr. Ciara Shiggins is a speech pathologist and post-doctoral research fellow at the Queensland Aphasia Research Centre. She is also an affiliate of the Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation. Her overarching research aim is to address and optimise the inclusion of people with aphasia across stroke rehabilitation and research to enhance their wellbeing.
