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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2018
Journal Article
Factors influencing parents’ decisions about communication choices during early education of their child with hearing loss: a qualitative study
Ching, Teresa Y. C., Scarinci, Nerina, Marnane, Vivienne, Sjahalam-King, Jessica, Button, Laura and Whitfield, Jessica (2018). Factors influencing parents’ decisions about communication choices during early education of their child with hearing loss: a qualitative study. Deafness and Education International, 20 (3-4), 154-181. doi: 10.1080/14643154.2018.1512393
2018
Journal Article
A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to the provision and use of low-tech and unaided AAC systems for people with complex communication needs and their families
Moorcroft, A., Scarinci, N. and Meyer, C. (2018). A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to the provision and use of low-tech and unaided AAC systems for people with complex communication needs and their families. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 14 (7), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2018.1499135
2018
Journal Article
Parent-directed commentaries during children's hearing habilitation appointments: a practice in family-centred care
Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Hickson, Louise and Meyer, Carly (2018). Parent-directed commentaries during children's hearing habilitation appointments: a practice in family-centred care. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 53 (5), 929-946. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12403
2018
Journal Article
The nature of patient-and family-centred care for young adults living with chronic disease and their family members: a systematic review
Allen, David, Scarinci, Nerina and Hickson, Louise (2018). The nature of patient-and family-centred care for young adults living with chronic disease and their family members: a systematic review. International Journal of Integrated Care, 18 (2) 14, 14. doi: 10.5334/ijic.3110
2018
Conference Publication
FamilyHEAR Needs Assessment Tool: Facilitating individualised information provision to families
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N., Beswick, R. and Harris, S. (2018). FamilyHEAR Needs Assessment Tool: Facilitating individualised information provision to families. Speech-Language, and Audiology Canada Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 2-5 May 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Audiologists’ perceptions of barriers to conducting intervention research in the real world
Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Meyer, Carly, Hickson, Louise, Tulloch, Kristen, Hall, Karinna and Atkins, Jenny (2018). Audiologists’ perceptions of barriers to conducting intervention research in the real world. 23rd Audiology Australia National Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 22 May 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Identifying opportunities to increase family-centeredness in audiologic care for adults
Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly, Tulloch, Kristen and Hall, Karinna (2018). Identifying opportunities to increase family-centeredness in audiologic care for adults. 30th American Academy of Audiology Conference, Nashville, TN, United States, 18-21 April 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Living well with hearing loss: Applying a person-centred approach in audiological rehabilitation using an eHealth tool
Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Ekberg, Katie, Lind, Christopher and Tulloch, Kristen (2018). Living well with hearing loss: Applying a person-centred approach in audiological rehabilitation using an eHealth tool. Hearing Across the Lifespan, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy, 7-9 June 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
A stuttering simulation clinic embedded into program curricula: results across two student cohorts
Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S. and Scarinci, N. (2018). A stuttering simulation clinic embedded into program curricula: results across two student cohorts. International Fluency Association Conference, Hiroshima, Japan, 13-16 July 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Factors influencing caregiver decision making to change the communication method of their child with hearing loss
Scarinci, Nerina, Gehrke, Monica, Ching, Teresa Y. C., Marnane, Vivienne and Button, Laura (2018). Factors influencing caregiver decision making to change the communication method of their child with hearing loss. Deafness and Education International, 20 (3-4), 123-153. doi: 10.1080/14643154.2018.1511239
2018
Conference Publication
Increasing the family-centredness of audiological rehabilitation: how does it impact clients and family members?
Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly, Tulloch, Kristen and Hall, Karinna (2018). Increasing the family-centredness of audiological rehabilitation: how does it impact clients and family members?. Hearing Across the Lifespan, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy, 7-9 June 2018.
2017
Journal Article
Benefits of providing an acute simulated learning environment to speech pathology students: an exploratory study
Rose, Tanya A., Copley, Anna and Scarinci, Nerina A. (2017). Benefits of providing an acute simulated learning environment to speech pathology students: an exploratory study. Focus on Health Professional Education, 18 (3), 44-59. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v18i3.186
2017
Conference Publication
Barriers and facilitators to adopting telehealth within early hearing support services: A qualitative study using the COM-B model of behaviour change
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N. and Beswick, R. (2017). Barriers and facilitators to adopting telehealth within early hearing support services: A qualitative study using the COM-B model of behaviour change. Successes and Failures in Telehealth (STF 17), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30-31 October 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Which outcomes are most important to people with aphasia and their families? An international nominal group technique study framed within the ICF
Wallace, Sarah J., Worrall, Linda, Rose, Tanya, Le Dorze, Guylaine, Cruice, Madeline, Isaksen, Jytte, Pak Hin Kong, Anthony, Simmons-Mackie, Nina, Scarinci, Nerina and Alary Gauvreau, Christine (2017). Which outcomes are most important to people with aphasia and their families? An international nominal group technique study framed within the ICF. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39 (14), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1194899
2017
Journal Article
Parent-implemented home therapy programmes for speech and language: a systematic review
Tosh, Rachel, Arnott, Wendy and Scarinci, Nerina (2017). Parent-implemented home therapy programmes for speech and language: a systematic review. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 52 (3), 253-269. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12280
2017
Journal Article
The parents’ perspective of the early diagnostic period of their child with hearing loss: information and support
Scarinci, Nerina, Erbasi, Ennur, Moore, Emily, Ching, Teresa Y. C. and Marnane, Vivienne (2017). The parents’ perspective of the early diagnostic period of their child with hearing loss: information and support. International Journal of Audiology, 57 (sup2), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1301683
2017
Journal Article
Speech pathology students’ experiences and perceptions of working with parents in a Hanen It Takes Two to Talk family-centred care clinical placement
Scarinci, Nerina, Rose, Tanya, Cronan, Aryn and Lambertz, Kathrin (2017). Speech pathology students’ experiences and perceptions of working with parents in a Hanen It Takes Two to Talk family-centred care clinical placement. Speech, Language and Hearing, 21 (3), 132-141. doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2017.1329890
2017
Conference Publication
Evaluation of stuttering simulation clinics to support students’ competency development: results across two student cohorts
Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S. and Scarinci, N. (2017). Evaluation of stuttering simulation clinics to support students’ competency development: results across two student cohorts. Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing Conference, Narita, Japan, 17-19 September 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Benefits of providing an acute simulated learning environment to speech pathology students: An exploratory study
Rose, T. A., Copley, A. and Scarinci, N. A. (2017). Benefits of providing an acute simulated learning environment to speech pathology students: An exploratory study. Focus On Health Professional Education-A Multidisciplinary Journal, 18 (3), 44-59.
2016
Journal Article
Communication outcomes of children with hearing loss enrolled in programs implementing different educational approaches: a systematic review
Erbasi, Ennur, Hickson, Louise and Scarinci, Nerina (2016). Communication outcomes of children with hearing loss enrolled in programs implementing different educational approaches: a systematic review. Speech, Language and Hearing, 20 (2), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2016.1238611
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
Exploring the management of school aged children who stutter in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adriana Penman
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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
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
Media
Enquiries
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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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