Research in Speech and Hearing
Find out more about research interests and topics within Speech and Hearing.
Swallowing
The research focuses on swallowing recovery and impairments, particularly after neurological injuries. It aims to enhance diagnosis and treatment outcomes, with a specific emphasis on understanding these issues in M膩ori populations.
To find out more about what our staff are up to you can follow through to their researcher profile via their name.聽
The聽Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research
This new state of the art facility builds on the successes of the current Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory and will extend this research and clinical expertise to address all aspects of rehabilitation in this population. Find out more here.
Speech and Language
The research encompasses various aspects of speech and language therapy education and development. It investigates effective teaching methods for clinical education, assesses typical and disordered speech and language development in children, and explores speech production and perception in healthy aging and Parkinson's disease. Additionally, it focuses on cognitive processing and language acquisition in children facing language and literacy challenges, emphasizing cultural relevance. Lastly, the research integrates behavioral and neuroimaging approaches to understand both normal and disordered speech production and the underlying neural networks.
To find out more about what our staff are up to you can follow through to their researcher profile via their name.聽
You can also find out information about some of out reasearch groups by visiting聽Te Reo o te Tamaiti | Child Language Research Group聽and聽Te Puna P奴taiao Ioio | Speech-Language Neuroscience Lab聽
Hearing
The research addresses various aspects of audiology, focusing on occupational issues and the professional experiences of audiologists through mixed-methods approaches. It also involves measuring the central auditory system and developing clinical protocols for pediatric audiology and vestibular assessments. Additionally, the research explores cochlear electrophysiology, hearing testing, and auditory processing to enhance diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
To find out more about what our staff are up to you can follow through to their researcher profile via their name.
M膩tauranga M膩ori
M膩tauranga M膩ori research aims to understand specific health issues among M膩ori populations to enhance treatment outcomes. Various research groups support these areas, facilitating collaborative projects and specialized studies.
To find out more about what our staff are up to you can follow through to their researcher profile via their name.聽