Posts by A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace
Imagine not being able to communicate. Imagine not having the words to explain why you can't.
We are raising funds for the first global #aphasia awareness campaign. Here's where we are up to!
Give if you can or host a morning tea or bake sale, & please share.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
Congratulations to @annetterotherham.bsky.social on this latest PhD paper ๐๐ฅณ
๐ฃ๏ธIt's all part of her work to develop a dyadic conversation PROM.
๐ Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
๐ Huge congratulations to @stonemarissa.bsky.social on her first PhD publication!! ๐โจ
Quality and outcomes of acute #stroke care for people with and without #aphasia.
Read it here: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S000...
@moniquekilkenny.bsky.social @dominiquecad.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
The protocol for our #MRFF funded research is out now! bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
Our project has codesigned and developed a browser extension to re-render webpages to an โaphasia-friendlyโ (accessible) format.
Look out for our presentation and demo at @asamelb2025.bsky.social in Nov!
๐ง #Aphasia affects millions, yet awareness remains low.
๐ฏ The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia has pledged AU$72,958 for an international campaign-but only if we can match it.
๐ This will fund free multilingual digital campaign materials, available worldwide.
๐ DONATE NOW: lnkd.in/eDYEEWmp
Aphasia affects millions of people worldwide.
Awareness is low and Emma can tell you why this matters: shrs.uq.edu.au/article/2025...
Can you help us launch the first international aphasia awareness campaign? Give what you can: www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
This is exciting! An opportunity to make our co-designed international aphasia awareness campaign a reality. Please join us and #MatchtheMomentum for #AphasiaAwareness!
#Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low.
The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged AU$72,958 in funding to launch a co-designed awareness campaign...if we can match it.
Join us, share & #MatchtheMomentum
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
๐ Do you support return to driving following stroke?
๐ญ We want your views on the best ways to support people with aphasia to get back behind the wheel.
๐We want to hear from all multidisciplinary team members!
uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
๐ญ Planning an economic evaluation for a #stroke or #aphasia study?
๐ We compared the EQ-5D-3L & SAQOL-39g
โ ๏ธ We found use of the EQ-5D-3L in economic evaluations including people with aphasia requires caution.
๐ Why? Read the paper here: link.springer.com/10.1007/s111...
My pleasure!
Couldn't be prouder of these amazing women who all graduated with their PhDs yesterday! Congrats Sally Zingelman, @annetterotherham.bsky.social @clairebennington.bsky.social for your excellent work in interpretation of aphasia outcomes, measurement of conversation & aphasia awareness!! ๐๐๐๐พ
It was awesome to represent #UQHMBS at the Disability Health Community Roundtable in Toowoomba!
๐ to everyone who shared ideas. Check them out๐
Next step โญ๏ธ transform these ideas into collaborative research projects!
#PartneringforChange @UQHealth #DisabilityInclusion #UQ
doi.org/10.1080/0963... @clairebennington.bsky.social @yinaquique.bsky.social @aphasiologist1.bsky.social @emilyguo.bsky.social
Definitely more than having heard the word. Consensus was gained on essential elements for an international #aphasia awareness campaign. Another great publication by @clairebennington.bsky.social with a great team of international collaborators. www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
For 6 months, I've been designing an #evaluation of the #ConversationsAboutCare project, led by @sarahjwallace.bsky.social, and featured in the Australian #Ageing Agenda (pp. 28-29): lnkd.in/g5rqHn_v
Looking forward to continuing to support the team to reflect on the #codesign process & its impact.
๐ฃ New #MRFF funded #conversationsaboutcare article out now in The Gerontologist: Factors influencing Communication for Older Adults in Residential and Community Aged Care: A Scoping Review.
๐ Open access here:
academic.oup.com/gerontologis...
@shellbot73.bsky.social @asmitamehta.bsky.social
๐ฃ HAVE YOUR SAY in better post-stroke #aphasia rehabilitation!
๐ Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC) is inviting Australian Speech Pathologists & Managers to complete our survey: uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_..., eligible participants can WIN 1 of 3 $100 gift vouchers!
Thanks to Josephine Mabin and team for making their new article #accessible using the #aphasia research library! Read their review summary here: www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/52/
The full paper is available here: doi.org/10.1080/0268...
We are excited to announce the most read Aphasia Research Library article for February 2025! www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/19/ Congratulations Silvia Ferreiro Martinez & team! In more news, you can now read this article (& all ARL articles) in English, Spanish &German!
Congratulations to Bridget Burton on her first PhD article Communication partner training for aged-care workers: A scoping review. Part of our #MRFF funded work to improve conversations about aged care. Read it open access here: doi.org/10.1111/1460...
Communication support needs in aged care are complex & intersecting. We found no fit-for-purpose communication training for aged care workers. So with #MRFF support we are making one! We want to make sure all older Australians have a voice.
Learn more: doi.org/10.1111/1460... & tinyurl.com/3carprxc
Exciting to see dates for ASA Melbourne 2025 โ โCollaborating for Successโ. 27 & 28 November 2025.
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Follow here for all the latest news! @asamelb2025.bsky.social
Abstracts open now for BAS 2025 in Dundee Scotland!! #aphasia ๐โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ
Looking for a new direction in 2025? ๐ Fully funded Australian #PhD opportunity in #aphasia care! Study adherence to quality indicators & test interventions to close care gaps. Based at #QARC, with remote options. Scholarship covers living & tuition. DM me for details!
Omg no! You are the custodian now! Perhaps I will come over next Christmas to supervise...
Red logo showing a rail bridge icon with three rainbow-esque arcs representing the sides of the bridge. Text reads "BAS2025 DUNDEE"
British Aphasiology Society International Conference. Dundee. Aug 18-20th 2025.
Preparations for #BASconf25 in Dundee are coming along swimmingly!
The conference theme is #Community.
Visit the website for more information and to sign up for updates.
blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/
#Aphasia #SLT