Professor Nerina Scarinci
Professor

Nerina Scarinci

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Background

Professor Nerina Scarinci is the Director of Higher Degree Research Students in the 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

Clinical sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Nerina Scarinci’s works on UQ eSpace

143 works between 2004 and 2024
All (143) Journal Article (105) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (25) Book (2) Other Outputs (2)

101 - 120 of 143 works

2015

Journal Article

Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer

Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38 (5), 462-471. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1046563

Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer

2015

Journal Article

Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers

Nund, Rebecca L., Rumbach, Anna F., Debattista, Bridget C., Goodrow, Martha N. T., Johnson, Kori A., Tupling, Laura N., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (3), 263-272. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2015.1010581

Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers

2015

Journal Article

Family member involvement in audiology appointments with older people with hearing impairment

Ekberg, Katie, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Grenness, Caitlin and Hickson, Louise (2015). Family member involvement in audiology appointments with older people with hearing impairment. International Journal of Audiology, 54 (2), 70-76. doi: 10.3109/14992027.2014.948218

Family member involvement in audiology appointments with older people with hearing impairment

2015

Journal Article

Challenges to communication management in residential aged care

Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A. and Waite, Monique C. (2015). Challenges to communication management in residential aged care. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology, 17 (2), 58-62.

Challenges to communication management in residential aged care

2015

Book Chapter

Dysphagia and the family

Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2015). Dysphagia and the family. Seminars in Dysphagia. (pp. 159-175) edited by Renee Speyer and Hans Bogaardt. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech - Open Access Publisher. doi: 10.5772/58665

Dysphagia and the family

2015

Journal Article

Exploratory investigation of communication management in residential aged care: a comparison of staff knowledge, documentation, and observed resident-staff communication

Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Scarinci, Nerina A. (2015). Exploratory investigation of communication management in residential aged care: a comparison of staff knowledge, documentation, and observed resident-staff communication. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 51 (3), 296-309. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12207

Exploratory investigation of communication management in residential aged care: a comparison of staff knowledge, documentation, and observed resident-staff communication

2015

Conference Publication

Evaluation of a simulation trial to support students’ competency development in adult speech pathology practice

Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S., Scarinci, N., Ward, E. and Cain, D. (2015). Evaluation of a simulation trial to support students’ competency development in adult speech pathology practice. Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing Conference, Guangzhou, China, 9-11 October 2015.

Evaluation of a simulation trial to support students’ competency development in adult speech pathology practice

2015

Conference Publication

How to Implement Patient- and Family-Centered Care in your Audiologic Rehabilitation Practice

Hickson, Louise, Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Ekberg, Katie and Grenness, Caitlin (2015). How to Implement Patient- and Family-Centered Care in your Audiologic Rehabilitation Practice. American Academy of Audiology, San Antonio, TX, United States, 25-28 March 2015.

How to Implement Patient- and Family-Centered Care in your Audiologic Rehabilitation Practice

2014

Journal Article

Mealtime management in Australian Residential Aged Care: comparison of documented, reported and observed care

Bennett, Michelle Katherine, Ward, Elizabeth Celeste and Scarinci, Nerina Aimee (2014). Mealtime management in Australian Residential Aged Care: comparison of documented, reported and observed care. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2014.987816

Mealtime management in Australian Residential Aged Care: comparison of documented, reported and observed care

2014

Journal Article

Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.

Nund, Rebecca, Scarinci, Nerina, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro (2014). Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.. Dysphagia, 29 (6), 692-703. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9563-4

Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.

2014

Journal Article

Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2014). Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study. Dysphagia, Online First (4), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9527-8

Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study

2014

Journal Article

Impacts of an in-service education program on promoting language development in young children: a pilot study with early childhood educators

Scarinci, Nerina, Rose, Tanya, Pee, Jerrine and Webb, Kylie (2014). Impacts of an in-service education program on promoting language development in young children: a pilot study with early childhood educators. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 31 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1177/0265659014537508

Impacts of an in-service education program on promoting language development in young children: a pilot study with early childhood educators

2014

Journal Article

The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V (2014). The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 16 (3), 282-289. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2013.861869

The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer

2014

Journal Article

Language outcomes for children with cochlear implants enrolled in different communication programs

Yanbay, Ennur, Hickson, Louise, Scarinci, Nerina, Constantinescu, Gabriella and Dettman, Shani (2014). Language outcomes for children with cochlear implants enrolled in different communication programs. Cochlear Implants International, 15 (3), 121-135. doi: 10.1179/1754762813Y.0000000062

Language outcomes for children with cochlear implants enrolled in different communication programs

2014

Journal Article

Service providers' perceptions of working in residential aged care: a qualitative cross-sectional analysis

Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina and Waite, Monique C. (2014). Service providers' perceptions of working in residential aged care: a qualitative cross-sectional analysis. Ageing And Society, 35 (9), 1989-2010. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X14000853

Service providers' perceptions of working in residential aged care: a qualitative cross-sectional analysis

2014

Journal Article

Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2014). Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 49 (3), 354-363. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12071

Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice

2014

Journal Article

Perspectives on mealtime management in Residential Aged Care: insights from a cross-disciplinary investigation

Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth, Scarinci, Nerina and Waite, Monique (2014). Perspectives on mealtime management in Residential Aged Care: insights from a cross-disciplinary investigation. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, 33 (4), 325-339. doi: 10.1080/21551197.2014.963275

Perspectives on mealtime management in Residential Aged Care: insights from a cross-disciplinary investigation

2014

Journal Article

Disagreements between clients and family members regarding clients' hearing and rehabilitation within audiology appointments for older adults

Ekberg, Katie, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Grenness, Caitlin and Hickson, Louise (2014). Disagreements between clients and family members regarding clients' hearing and rehabilitation within audiology appointments for older adults. Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders, 5 (2), 217-244. doi: 10.1558/jircd.v5i2.217

Disagreements between clients and family members regarding clients' hearing and rehabilitation within audiology appointments for older adults

2013

Journal Article

Using a family-centred care approach in audiologic rehabilitation for adults with hearing impairment

Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Ekberg, Katie and Hickson, Louise (2013). Using a family-centred care approach in audiologic rehabilitation for adults with hearing impairment. Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation and its Instrumentation, 20 (3), 83-90. doi: 10.1044/arri20.3.83

Using a family-centred care approach in audiologic rehabilitation for adults with hearing impairment

2013

Journal Article

Describing the impact of aphasia on close family members using the ICF framework

Grawburg, Meghann, Howe, Tami, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2013). Describing the impact of aphasia on close family members using the ICF framework. Disability and Rehabilitation, Early Online (14), 1-12. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.834984

Describing the impact of aphasia on close family members using the ICF framework

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Improving the psychosocial and emotional well-being of adults with hearing loss through co-designed evidence-based services: ACE2.0
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Unspoken, Unheard, Unmet: Improving Access to Preventative Health Care through Better Conversations about Care
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Effective language and communication strategies: Best-practice guidelines for supporting differentiated instruction for diverse learners
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Reducing social isolation in adolescents who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    Deafness Foundation (Victoria)
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Co-design of an environment that supports shared book reading within a community centre
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Comparison of the outcomes of the truncated versus the full Hanen ITTT Program for children with language delay
    Speech Pathology Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Development of a standardised tool to capture parents' use of language facilitation strategies
    Queensland Legacy Board Grant
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Inter-professional collaboration between teachers and speech pathologists: identify facilitators and barriers to working together effectively within a Whole School Approach in Queensland
    Speech Pathology Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Does viewing ethnographic videos change audiology and speech-language pathology students' clinical self-efficacy and anxiety in commencing clinical placements?
    Ida Institute (Denmark)
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Development of a decision aid for the introduction of AAC systems to parents of children with complex communication needs
    Speech Pathology Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    To tell or not to tell? The stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment and their families
    GN Hearing Care Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Applying a person-centred approach to engaging patients and communication partners in audiological rehabilitation: Changing the talk to focus on living well with hearing loss
    Ida Institute (Denmark)
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    The development and validation of the Significant Other Scale for Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer (SOS-DYSPHAGIA H&N)
    The Australian & New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society Incorporated
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Family-centred care in paediatric hearing rehabilitation programs: How is it being implemented in day to day practice?
    Deafness Foundation (Victoria)
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Improving rehabilitation outcomes for adults with hearing impairment and their family members: A family-centred care approach
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Improving the health and well-being of serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members with hearing loss and their families: A family-centred care approach
    DHF Establishment Grants
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Enabling equal access using e-health
    HEARing CRC
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Third-party disability: Parents, grandparents and siblings of children with hearing impairment discuss family-centred care
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Evauluation of the Hanen early Language Teacher Talk Program: A pilot study to investigate outcomes for early childhood educators in Queensland
    Speech Pathologists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Bilateral cochlear implants in children: A study of speech and language outcomes
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Nerina Scarinci is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Early intervention services for Children with hearing loss in Kuwait

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Behavioural Interventions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Monique Waite

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hearing Health Inequality in Australian Immigrants

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Piers Dawes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Accessible Information and Communication Support for Young People in the Queensland Youth Justice System

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Armstrong

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Address the psychosocial and emotional needs of adults with hearing loss and their family members

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the management of school aged children who stutter in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Adriana Penman

Completed supervision

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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