Overview
Background
Professor Nerina Scarinci is the Head of School, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. Her main research focus is on the implementation and evaluation of patient- and family-centred care for adults and children with communication disability. Professor Scarinci has clinical and research expertise in the development, implementation, and evaluation of alternative models of allied health service delivery, including group interventions, eHealth, and communication partner training. Professor Scarinci has over 20 years clinical and research experience, with expertise in co-design, patient- and family-centred care, and the evaluation and management of communication disability.
University Profile: Professor Nerina Scarinci is a Professor in Speech Pathology and Director of Higher Degree Reserach Students in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences.
Teaching Themes: Professional Practice and Communication Skills, Children with Special Needs in Communication, Paediatric Speech Pathology, Hearing Impairment, Service Delivery, Professional Issues and Ethics
Research interests: Paediatric and Adult Hearing Impairment, Communication Disability, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), Third-Party Disability, Family-Centred Care, Early Intervention, Co-Design
Publications: 107 scholarly works, including 86 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 invited editorials, 2 books, and 9 book chapters. Impact: 1690 citations, H-index = 23, average citations per paper = 21.13, field weighted citation impact = 2.5 (Scopus, August 2022).
Grant funding: Professor Scarinci has attained >$10.2 Million in grant funding, with >$4.12 Million as Chief Investigator and >$6.1 Million as Associate Investigator or Program Lead.
Reviewer: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; International Journal of Audiology; Ear & Hearing; Speech, Language and Hearing; Disability & Rehabilitation; Child Language Teaching & Therapy, American Journal of Audiology; BMC Geriatrics; Clinical Interventions in Aging.
Editorial Boards: Associate Editor for International Journal of Audiology; Editorial Consultant for International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.
Professional Memberships: Speech Pathology Australia; The Hanen Centre; Ida Institute.
Availability
- Professor Nerina Scarinci is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
Exploring family-centredness during telepractice early intervention for families of young children with communication difficulties
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Austin, Georgina, Fuller, Lilly, Neufeld, Laura and Prichard, Georgia (2023). Exploring family-centredness during telepractice early intervention for families of young children with communication difficulties. 32nd World Congress of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP) 2023, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 - 24 August 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Ethics education for speech-language pathologists: an evolving and essential aspect of clinical and professional practice
Kenny, Belinda, Serry, Tanya, Scarinci, Nerina and Johnson, Trish (2023). Ethics education for speech-language pathologists: an evolving and essential aspect of clinical and professional practice. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (2), 60-63. doi: 10.1080/22087168.2023.12370393
2023
Conference Publication
Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Dawes, P., Scarinci, N., Newall, J., Nickbakht, M., Hickson, L., Ching, T., Armitage, C., Waite, M., Orlando, M. and Harris-Roxas, B. (2023). Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Early childhood educators' mental state language and children's theory of mind in the preschool setting
Mulvihill, Aisling, Armstrong, Rebecca, Casey, Charlotte, Redshaw, Jonathan, Scarinci, Nerina and Slaughter, Virginia (2023). Early childhood educators' mental state language and children's theory of mind in the preschool setting. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 41 (3), 227-245. doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12449
2023
Journal Article
Co-designing a shared book reading environment at a community hub
Smith, Helen, Dunstan, Kym, Melvin, Katelyn, Armstrong, Rebecca, Frazer-Ryan, Skye and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Co-designing a shared book reading environment at a community hub. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (3), 376-387. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2182742
2023
Conference Publication
Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss
Timmer, B.H.B., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Waite, M., Meyer, C., Nickbakht, M. and Hickson, L. (2023). Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait
AlBabtain, Jumanah, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Packer, Rebecca and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait. 2023 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, United States, 16-18 November 2023.
2022
Journal Article
Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research
Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Tulloch, Kristen, Atkins, Jenny and Hickson, Louise (2022). Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (1), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2142162
2022
Conference Publication
Development and preliminary validation study of an observational tool to measure engagement in telepractice early intervention
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Development and preliminary validation study of an observational tool to measure engagement in telepractice early intervention. 22nd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth , Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 10-11 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Using an Online Tool to Apply a Person-Centred Approach in Audiological Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study
Scarinci, Nerina, Tulloch, Kristen, Meyer, Carly, Ekberg, Katie and Lind, Christopher (2022). Using an Online Tool to Apply a Person-Centred Approach in Audiological Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study. Audiology Research, 12 (6), 620-634. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12060060
2022
Journal Article
A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment
Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H., Ekberg, Katie, Cheng, Bonnie and Hickson, Louise (2022). A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment. Audiology Research, 12 (6), 596-619. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12060059
2022
Journal Article
Ethical conversations: The complexities of shared decision making in aged care
Scarinci, Nerina , Holm, Alison , Toressi, Kym and Wallace, Sarah (2022). Ethical conversations: The complexities of shared decision making in aged care. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 24 (2), 96-99. doi: 10.1080/22087168.2022.12370363
2022
Journal Article
What do speech–language pathologists do to support families’ active involvement in early intervention? Exploring moment-to-moment interactions in sessions
Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). What do speech–language pathologists do to support families’ active involvement in early intervention? Exploring moment-to-moment interactions in sessions. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2022.2092211
2022
Journal Article
Minimum Data Set for families of children with hearing loss: an eDelphi study
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Beswick, Rachael and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Minimum Data Set for families of children with hearing loss: an eDelphi study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65 (4), 1615-1629. doi: 10.1044/2021_jslhr-21-00356
2022
Journal Article
Families’ and professionals’ perspectives of building and maintaining engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with communication disability
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Families’ and professionals’ perspectives of building and maintaining engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with communication disability. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45 (7), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2055161
2022
Journal Article
Identifying critical behaviours for building engagement in telepractice early intervention: An international e-Delphi study
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Identifying critical behaviours for building engagement in telepractice early intervention: An international e-Delphi study. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 57 (3), 645-659. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12714
2022
Journal Article
Exploring engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with developmental disability and their families: a qualitative systematic review
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Exploring engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with developmental disability and their families: a qualitative systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 18 (8), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2022.2048098
2022
Journal Article
How can eHealth meet the hearing and communication needs of adults with hearing impairment and their significant others? A group concept mapping study
Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Atkins, Jenny, Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Barr, Caitlin, Cowan, Robert and Hickson, Louise (2022). How can eHealth meet the hearing and communication needs of adults with hearing impairment and their significant others? A group concept mapping study. Ear and Hearing, 43 (2), 335-346. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001097
2022
Journal Article
Speech–language pathology students’ perceptions of simulation-based learning experiences in stuttering
Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Speech–language pathology students’ perceptions of simulation-based learning experiences in stuttering. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 57 (2), 466-467. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12688
2022
Conference Publication
Capturing the stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment, their family members and hearing care professionals
Timmer, B.H.B., Hickson, L., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Meyer, C., Waite, M., Francis, A. and Nickbakht, M. (2022). Capturing the stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment, their family members and hearing care professionals. ACAud National Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 19-21 May 2022.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for Children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht
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Doctor Philosophy
Establishing an evidence-based hearing health decision-making solution for emerging adults with hearing loss using consumer and community involvement research.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing Health Inequality in Australian Immigrants
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Piers Dawes
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Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural Interventions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Monique Waite
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Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural Interventions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Monique Waite
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing Health Inequality in Australian Immigrants
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Piers Dawes
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Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht
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Doctor Philosophy
Address the psychosocial and emotional needs of adults with hearing loss and their family members
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht
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Doctor Philosophy
Accessible Information and Communication Support for Young People in the Queensland Youth Justice System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Armstrong
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Master Philosophy
Young kids and Understanding Mealtimes (YUM): A co-designed support program for families with children experiencing feeding difficulties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeanne Marshall
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the management of school aged children who stutter in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adriana Penman
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
A year in the life: The impact of dysarthria for people with MND
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anna Rumbach, Dr Rebecca Packer
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Rejection and Abandonment of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems by Parents of Children with Complex Communication Needs
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Conceptualisation of Patient- and Family-Centred Care for Young Adults with Hearing Loss and their Family Members
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the complexity of engagement with families in early speech-language pathology intervention
Joint Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Supporting Families of Children with Hearing Loss Transitioning to Early Intervention
Joint Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Communication Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss: Towards an Understanding of Parental Involvement
Joint Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the Nature of Engagement in Telepractice Early Intervention for Families of Young Children with Communication Difficulties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Monique Waite
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The Use of Simulation-Based Learning in Speech Pathology to Support Students' Development of Clinical Skills in Stuttering
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A systematic investigation of communication and mealtime management in residential aged care: Exploring perspectives and management across service providers.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer: Using the ICF to explore the rehabilitation needs of survivors and their carers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward, Dr Bena Brown
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- children
- co-design
- family-centred care
- hearing loss
- language delay
- language development
- late talkers
- speech pathology
- telehealth
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