scholarly journals (In)equity in peer review in CSD: A tutorial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Girolamo ◽  
Nichol Castro ◽  
Danai Fannin ◽  
Samantha Ghali ◽  
Kerry Mandulak
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Peer Review Process ◽  
Publishing Research ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Editorial Boards ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Equity And Inclusion

Under review at the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. Purpose: The field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) faces a critical shortage of faculty to train the next generation of practitioners and researchers, as well as of minorities from marginalized backgrounds. In parallel, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion by retaining and advancing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) faculty in CSD. Given that publishing research is central to retention and advancement, this tutorial addresses the challenge of inequity in peer review and provides some practical strategies for developing equitable peer review practices.Method: We describe the demographics of ASHA constituents, including those holding research doctorates, who would typically be involved in peer review. Next, we explore the peer review process, describing examples from an ASHA journal to emphasize how inequity in peer review may adversely impact BIPOC authors or research with BIPOC communities. Finally, we offer real-world examples of and a framework for equitable peer review.Conclusions: Inequity at the individual and systemic levels in peer review can harm BIPOC CSD authors. Such inequity has effects not limited to peer review itself and exerts long-term adverse effects on the retention and advancement of BIPOC faculty in CSD. To uphold ASHA’s commitment to DEI and to progress the field of CSD, it is imperative to build equity into the editorial structure for publishing, the composition of editorial boards, and journals content. While we focus on inequity in the field of CSD, these issues are relevant to other fields.

Speech-Language Pathology in the Peace Corps: Necessity and Sustainability

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Pierce
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Peace Corps ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Language Pathology

In countries other than the United States, the study and practice of speech-language pathology is little known or nonexistent. Recognition of professionals in the field is minimal. Speech-language pathologists in countries where speech-language pathology is a widely recognized and respected profession often seek to share their expertise in places where little support is available for individuals with communication disorders. The Peace Corps offers a unique, long-term volunteer opportunity to people with a variety of backgrounds, including speech-language pathologists. Though Peace Corps programs do not specifically focus on speech-language pathology, many are easily adapted to the profession because they support populations of people with disabilities. This article describes how the needs of local children with communication disorders are readily addressed by a Special Education Peace Corps volunteer.

Effects of Using Mixed Reality With Coaching on the Interprofessional Communication Skills of Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Jacqueline A. Towson ◽  
Matthew S. Taylor ◽  
Diana L. Abarca ◽  
Claire Donehower Paul ◽  
Faith Ezekiel-Wilder
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Interprofessional Communication ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The Individual

Purpose Communication between allied health professionals, teachers, and family members is a critical skill when addressing and providing for the individual needs of patients. Graduate students in speech-language pathology programs often have limited opportunities to practice these skills prior to or during externship placements. The purpose of this study was to research a mixed reality simulator as a viable option for speech-language pathology graduate students to practice interprofessional communication (IPC) skills delivering diagnostic information to different stakeholders compared to traditional role-play scenarios. Method Eighty graduate students ( N = 80) completing their third semester in one speech-language pathology program were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: mixed-reality simulation with and without coaching or role play with and without coaching. Data were collected on students' self-efficacy, IPC skills pre- and postintervention, and perceptions of the intervention. Results The students in the two coaching groups scored significantly higher than the students in the noncoaching groups on observed IPC skills. There were no significant differences in students' self-efficacy. Students' responses on social validity measures showed both interventions, including coaching, were acceptable and feasible. Conclusions Findings indicated that coaching paired with either mixed-reality simulation or role play are viable methods to target improvement of IPC skills for graduate students in speech-language pathology. These findings are particularly relevant given the recent approval for students to obtain clinical hours in simulated environments.

From Volunteering to Academic Programming: A Case Example

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (17) ◽  
pp. 7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Gill ◽  
Sneha Bharadwaj ◽  
Nancy Quick ◽  
Sarah Wainscott ◽  
Paula Chance
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Cultural Relevance ◽  
Master's Program ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Charitable Organization ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The University

A speech-language pathology master's program that grew out of a partnership between the University of Zambia and a U.S.-based charitable organization, Connective Link Among Special needs Programs (CLASP) International, has just been completed in Zambia. The review of this program is outlined according to the suggested principles for community-based partnerships, a framework which may help evaluate cultural relevance and sustainability in long-term volunteer efforts (Israel, Schulz, Parker, & Becker, 1998).

Speech‐language pathology care and short‐ and long‐term outcomes of oropharyngeal cancer treatment in the elderly

2017 ◽  
Vol 128 (6) ◽  
pp. 1403-1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly T. Webster ◽  
Donna Tippett ◽  
Marissa Simpson ◽  
Rina Abrams ◽  
Kristine Pietsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Oropharyngeal Cancer ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Short And Long Term

scholarly journals The Problem with Peer Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bård Smedsrød ◽  
Erik Lieungh
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Peer Review Process ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Individual Researcher ◽  
Peer Reviewing ◽  
Publishing Houses ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University ◽  
Insight Into

In this episode professor at UIT - The Arctic University of Norway, Bård Smedsrød, gives us an insight into peer review. How does the system work today, and what's problematic with it? Smedsrød also offers some solutions and encourages Universities to be much more involved in the peer review process. The host of this episode is Erik Lieungh. You can also read Bård's latest paper on peer reviewing: Peer reviewing: a private affair between the individual researcher and the publishing houses, or responsibility of the university? This episode was first published 2 November 2018.

scholarly journals Considerations for Postacute Rehabilitation for Survivors of COVID-19

10.2196/19462 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e19462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Mary Sheehy
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Rehabilitation Needs ◽  
And Function

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first reported on December 31, 2019. Because it has only been studied for just over three months, our understanding of this disease is still incomplete, particularly regarding its sequelae and long-term outcomes. Moreover, very little has been written about the rehabilitation needs of patients with COVID-19 after discharge from acute care. The objective of this report is to answer the question “What rehabilitation services do survivors of COVID-19 require?” The question was asked within the context of a subacute hospital delivering geriatric inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Three areas relevant to rehabilitation after COVID-19 were identified. First, details of how patients may present have been summarized, including comorbidities, complications from an intensive care unit stay with or without intubation, and the effects of the virus on multiple body systems, including those pertaining to cardiac, neurological, cognitive, and mental health. Second, I have suggested procedures regarding the design of inpatient rehabilitation units for COVID-19 survivors, staffing issues, and considerations for outpatient rehabilitation. Third, guidelines for rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology) following COVID-19 have been proposed with respect to recovery of the respiratory system as well as recovery of mobility and function. A thorough assessment and an individualized, progressive treatment plan which focuses on function, disability, and return to participation in society will help each patient to maximize their function and quality of life. Careful consideration of the rehabilitation environment will ensure that all patients recover as completely as possible.

scholarly journals Experiences of Social Distancing During Coronavirus Disease 2019 as a Catalyst for Changing Long-Term Care Culture

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Marion C. Leaman ◽  
Jamie H. Azios
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Psychosocial Consequences ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Care Culture ◽  
The Impact

Purpose In this article, we draw a parallel between the experience of social isolation that occurred throughout the world during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic and similar experiences occurring in everyday life for people with communication disorders living in long-term care (LTC) facilities. We propose that speech-language pathologists can use the widespread experience of social isolation as a learning catalyst in the effort to shift the LTC culture to one that more highly values a communicative environment that is accessible to all, thereby reducing risk of social isolation for those with communication disorders. Conclusions Many training paradigms for promoting an accessible communicative environment are available in the speech-language pathology literature, yet institutional barriers exist for their widespread implementation. Overcoming these barriers is a challenge that requires awareness and learning on the part of staff and administration regarding the impact of an unfriendly communicative environment on social isolation, and the resulting psychosocial consequences. Learning theory indicates that new learning in adults is motivated by connections between personal experiences and the material to be learned. Explicitly infusing established training programs with the experience of social isolation brought on by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic may be the key needed for changing the communicative environment in LTC.

Promoting the Internationalization of Speech-Language Pathology Education: The Bulgarian-American Cooperative Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-184
Author(s):  
Robert Orlikoff ◽  
Dobrinka Georgieva
Keyword(s):  
Health Science ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
The Us ◽  
International Projects ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Pathology Education

Several collaborative projects between South-West University in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, and 8 universities in the USA have worked well to improve the overall competence of students in speech-language pathology programs and practicing clinicians to better meet the needs of individuals with fluency and voice disorders. The US Fulbright Senior Specialist and EU Erasmus+ exchange programs serve as effective instruments that provide systemic and long-term impact supporting innovation and fostering contemporary teaching methods. These international projects prepare students and faculty succeed in a global, multicultural society, and in doing so, advance speech-language pathology as an evidence-based allied health science discipline.

Psychotherapy and Health Insurance

1983 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Peer Review Process ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Health Insurance Industry

The Australian health insurance industry has been critical of psychiatry. The data on patterns of claims which have been the focus for some of their concerns are reviewed. The evidence on the efficacy of psychotherapy is also reviewed. Psychotherapy has been shown to be an effective treatment for persons with incapacitating neurotic and personality disorders, a treatment too important to be endangered by dissent over health insurance payments. Proposals for a peer review process for long term psychotherapy are mooted in the expectation that agreement between the health insurance industry and psychiatry would benefit those patients in need of psychotherapy.

Effective Approaches to International Work: Substance and Sustainability for Speech-Language Pathology Student Groups

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine (Cate) Crowley ◽  
Miriam Baigorri
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
International Programs ◽  
Clinical Services ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
International Work ◽  
Language Pathology

International opportunities for speech language pathologists and audiologists are on the rise. Opportunities range from single trips offering clinical services to long-term commitments including developing speech-language treatment programs in developing countries. This article provides a brief overview of the types of international programs available. It then focuses on international opportunities for speech-language pathology students with a particular focus on the authors' international programs in Bolivia and Ghana.

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