Research in 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 Māori populations.

To find out more about what our staff are up to you can follow through to their researcher profile via their name. 

The 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.

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. 

You can also find out information about some of out reasearch groups by visiting Te Reo o te Tamaiti | Child Language Research Group and Te Puna Pūtaiao Ioio | Speech-Language Neuroscience Lab 

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.

Mātauranga Māori research aims to understand specific health issues among Māori 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.