The University of Queensland (UQ)
UQ is one of the biggest learning centres in Australia.
It has three (3) major sites:
- St Lucia
- Ipswich
- Gatton and Herston
UQ has:
- more than 45,000 students,
- 6500 staff.
Website: www.uq.edu.au
The Communication Research Registry Committee
The Registry is run by a group of people.
These people work at The University of Queensland.
The group is made up of:
- speech pathologists
- audiologists
- researchers
Committee members:
Professor Linda Worrall
Linda is a:
- speech pathologist
- researcher
Linda directs two (2) research centres. The centres are called the:
- Communication Disability Centre
- Clinical Centre in Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aphasia Rehabilitation
Linda's research is about:
- Helping people who have aphasia.
Linda is the main researcher for the Registry.
Professor Louise Hickson
Louise is an:
Louise is the Head of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Louise directs a research centre. This centre is called the Communication Disability Centre.
Louise's research is about:
- Helping older adults who have a hearing loss.
Professor Deborah Theodoros
Deborah is a:
- speech pathologist
- researcher
Deborah is the Head of the Division of Speech Pathology.
She directs a research centre. This centre is called the Telerehabilitation Unit.
Deborah's research is about:
- helping people who find it hard to speak.
- giving therapy over the internet.
Associate Professor David Copland
David is a:
- speech pathologist
- researcher
David's research is about:
- How language works in the brain.
Associate Professor Joseph Kei
Joseph is an:
Joseph is the Head of the Division of Audiology.
Joseph directs a research centre. The centre is called the Hearing Research Unit for Children.
Joseph's research is about:
- Hearing loss in babies and children.
Dr Carly Meyer
Carly is a:
- speech pathologist
- researcher
Carly's research is about:
- Helping older adults who have a hearing loss.
- Helping children with Down Syndrome who find it hard to communicate.
Dr Tanya Rose
Tanya is a:
- speech pathologist
- researcher
- lecturer
Tanya's research is about:
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Helping people who have aphasia.
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Helping people living with aphasia to find information and get services.
- Helping children who find it hard to communicate.This involves working with families.