Communication Connect: A multidisciplinary approach to long term self-management and support for people living with communication disability after stroke and TBI

The Centre for Language and Communication Science Research at the School of Health and Medical Sciences, City St George's, University of London welcome Dr Miranda Rose from La Trobe University, Australia, to discuss about a web-based platform aimed at supporting people living with aphasia or cognitive communication disability after stroke and TBI, and their families, as part of the SHMS research seminar series.

Abstract

In this talk, Dr Rose will outline the rationale for the development of Communication Connect, a web-based platform aimed at supporting people living with aphasia or cognitive communication disability after stroke and TBI, and their families.

Using an experience-based codesign approach, they developed a range of tools and resources to enable multidisciplinary health professionals to plan and deliver enhanced supported discharge from health care settings, and support self-managed care for people living with communication disability.

In a small pilot study, they then tested the feasibility of trialling the platform in Australia, and the acceptability and potential effects on key outcomes for health professionals and consumers. She will summarise the evidence and highlight key findings supporting future work.

About the Speaker

Dr Miranda Rose is Emeritus Professor in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport at La Trobe University, Australia. A speech pathologist with additional interests in neuropsychology and counselling, Miranda has more than 25 years of leadership experience in health services and multidisciplinary clinical research in stroke rehabilitation.

Miranda has obtained over $18M of competitive grant income as Chief Investigator and has published over 200 peer reviewed papers and book chapters. Her research focuses on management for post stroke aphasia across the continuum of care, and evidence translation tools.