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Overview
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2012
Conference Publication
Children with I/DD communicating in hospital: Needs and experiences reveal barriers and facilitators to better communication
Hemsley, B., Davidson, B., Scarinci, N., Bastock, K., Lee, S., Kuek, M., Munro, K. and Seedat, N. (2012). Children with I/DD communicating in hospital: Needs and experiences reveal barriers and facilitators to better communication. 2012 IASSIDWorld Congress, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 9-14 July 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01583_4.x
2012
Journal Article
A systematic review of the positive outcomes for family members of people with aphasia
Grawburg, Meghann, Howe, Tami, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2012). A systematic review of the positive outcomes for family members of people with aphasia. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 6 (3), 135-149. doi: 10.1080/17489539.2012.739383
2012
Conference Publication
Living with dysphagia: insights and implications for Speech Pathology Services for patients in the Survivorship Phase of head and neck cancer
Nund, Rebecca, Ward, Elizabeth, Scarinci, Nerina, Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro (2012). Living with dysphagia: insights and implications for Speech Pathology Services for patients in the Survivorship Phase of head and neck cancer. COSA 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and IPOS 14th World Congress of Psycho–Oncology, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2012. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2011
Journal Article
Third-party disability in spouses of older people with hearing impairment
Scarinci, Nerina A., Hickson, Louise M. and Worrall, Linda E. (2011). Third-party disability in spouses of older people with hearing impairment. Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation and its Instrumentation, 18 (1), 3-12. doi: 10.1044/arii18.1.3
2011
Journal Article
The role of speech pathologists in assessing children with language disorders: Does the need for funding make a difference?
Scarinci, Nerina, Arnott, Wendy and Hill, Anne (2011). The role of speech pathologists in assessing children with language disorders: Does the need for funding make a difference?. ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing, 13 (1), 41-43.
2009
Other Outputs
Third-Party Disability in Spouses of Older People with Hearing Impairment
Scarinci, Nerina (2009). Third-Party Disability in Spouses of Older People with Hearing Impairment. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
2009
Journal Article
The ICF and third-party disability: Its application to spouses of older people with hearing impairment
Scarinci, N., Worrall, L. and Hickson, L. (2009). The ICF and third-party disability: Its application to spouses of older people with hearing impairment. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31 (25), 2088-2100. doi: 10.3109/09638280902927028
2009
Journal Article
The effect of hearing impairment in older people on the spouse: Development and psychometric testing of The Significant Other Scale for Hearing Disability (SOS-HEAR)
Scarinci, N., Worrall, L. and Hickson, L. (2009). The effect of hearing impairment in older people on the spouse: Development and psychometric testing of The Significant Other Scale for Hearing Disability (SOS-HEAR). International Journal of Audiology, 48 (10), 671-683. doi: 10.1080/14992020902998409
2008
Journal Article
The effect of hearing impairment in older people on the spouse
Scarinci, N., Worrall, L. and Hickson, L. (2008). The effect of hearing impairment in older people on the spouse. International Journal of Audiology, 47 (3), 141-151. doi: 10.1080/14992020701689696
2008
Journal Article
Relationships between hearing disability, quality of life and wellbeing in older community-based Australians
Hickson, L., Allen, J., Beswick, R., Fulton, M., Wolf, D., Worrall, L. and Scarinci, N, (2008). Relationships between hearing disability, quality of life and wellbeing in older community-based Australians. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 30 (2), 99-111. doi: 10.1375/audi.30.2.99
2007
Book
Active Communication Education (ACE): A program for older people with hearing impairment
Hickson, L., Worrall, L. and Scarinci, N. (2007). Active Communication Education (ACE): A program for older people with hearing impairment. Brackley, U.K.: Speechmark.
2007
Journal Article
Older adults with acquired hearing impairment: Applying the ICF in rehabilitation
Hickson, L and Scarinci, N (2007). Older adults with acquired hearing impairment: Applying the ICF in rehabilitation. Seminars in Speech and Language, 28 (4), 283-290. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-986525
2007
Journal Article
A randomized controlled trial evaluating the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment
Hickson, L., Worrall, L. and Scarinci, N. (2007). A randomized controlled trial evaluating the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment. Ear and Hearing, 28 (2), 212-230. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0b013e31803126c8
2006
Journal Article
Measuring outcomes of a communication program for older people with hearing impairment using the International Outcome Inventory
Hickson, Louise, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2006). Measuring outcomes of a communication program for older people with hearing impairment using the International Outcome Inventory. International Journal of Audiology, 45 (4), 238-246. doi: 10.1080/14992020500429625
2005
Journal Article
Expanding speech pathology services for older people with hearing impairment
Hickson, L. M. H., Worrall, L.E. and Donaldson-Scarinci, N. A. (2005). Expanding speech pathology services for older people with hearing impairment. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 7 (4), 203-210. doi: 10.1080/14417040500337070
2004
Journal Article
Clinical reporting by occupational therapists and speech pathologists: Therapists' intentions and parental satisfaction
Donaldson, N. A., McDermott, A., Hollands, K., Copley, J. and Davidson, B. J. (2004). Clinical reporting by occupational therapists and speech pathologists: Therapists' intentions and parental satisfaction. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 6 (1), 23-38. doi: 10.1080/14417040410001669471
2004
Journal Article
Older people with hearing impairment: A literature review of the spouse's perspective
Donaldson, N. A., Worrall, L. E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). Older people with hearing impairment: A literature review of the spouse's perspective. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26 (1), 30-39. doi: 10.1375/audi.26.1.30.55991
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Accessible Information and Communication Support for Young People in the Queensland Youth Justice System
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Armstrong
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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
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
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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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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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
Other advisors: Professor Louise Hickson
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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
Other advisors: Professor Louise Hickson
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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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- late talkers
- speech pathology
- telehealth
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