Category: Aphasia awareness

Aphasia Awareness Month Project Spotlight: Inclusive Conversations for Safer Medicine Use

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As part of Aphasia Awareness Month, we're highlighting the innovative research projects being undertaken by the Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation. Featuring the Inclusive Conversations for Safer Medicine Use project. Why this project matters Understanding how to take medicines safely depends on clear communication between patients and healthcare professionals. For people … Continue reading Aphasia Awareness Month Project Spotlight: Inclusive Conversations for Safer Medicine Use

Would you help us test Communication Connect?

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Communication Connect Research Project Communication Connect is an online self-management platform containing resources for people with a communication disability, as well as their carers and health professionals. It has resources about mood, technology support, therapy options, carer support, and more. We are looking for people to help us test Communication Connect. You can participate in … Continue reading Would you help us test Communication Connect?

Invitation for Health Professionals

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Good afternoon, If you are in or near Melbourne next Thursday, please join us to celebrate 5 years of the Aphasia CRE. We still have some availability for attendees to register for both the day and evening events. Great opportunity for Professional Development. Please join us to celebrate the achievements of the Aphasia CRE 2019-2024Thursday 14th November … Continue reading Invitation for Health Professionals

Watch our latest seminar now

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"Adapting measures, processes and interventions for people with cognitive and communication difficulties to enable meaningful participation in valued activities" presented by Assoc. Professor Dana Wong from La Trobe University. https://youtu.be/BHJxpEKWzZk?si=AxLd02kuyVYZ0yYS Thank you to Dana Wong for our latest seminar presentation. “Valued living”, or doing what matters to you, is associated with better outcomes post-stroke. However, … Continue reading Watch our latest seminar now

Register Now for Seminar 42 – Speech Pathologists supporting psychological wellbeing in aphasia

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Enabling speech pathologists to feel confident and competent in counselling for supporting psychological wellbeing in people affected by post-stroke aphasia.Presentation by: Dr Jas Sekhon, La Trobe University Wednesday 27th September 2023Melbourne / Syd /Brisb (AEST)Perth(AWST)London / Dublin (BST / IST)Berlin (CEST)San Francisco 26 Sept (PDT)4.00pm2.00pm7.00am8.00am11.00pmThis seminar will be recorded and made available on our YouTube … Continue reading Register Now for Seminar 42 – Speech Pathologists supporting psychological wellbeing in aphasia

Stroke clinicians – you’re invited to participate in the online Mood Assessment Post Stroke Training Program.

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This entirely online study is being conducted in partnership with the Stroke Foundation. The purpose of this research is to evaluate our online Mood Assessment Post Stroke Training program. We want to know if it improves your confidence, knowledge, and skills in screening for mood problems in stroke survivors, including those with cognitive or communication … Continue reading Stroke clinicians – you’re invited to participate in the online Mood Assessment Post Stroke Training Program.

QARC Webinar – Working with First Nations people with stroke and aphasia

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Date: Thursday 1 June, 2023Time: 3-4pm AESTLocation: Zoom (online) - Join the webinar here Cultural security for Aboriginal consumers and communities in clinical practice and research: What doesit look like?The presentation will reflect on the concept of cultural security and will illustrate with examples drawn from recent research projects led by and undertaken with Aboriginal … Continue reading QARC Webinar – Working with First Nations people with stroke and aphasia