Elaine Katrina Kearney

Dr Elaine Kearney is a Conjoint Research Fellow in Speech Pathology between The University of Queensland and Princess Alexandra Hospital. Her background is as a speech pathologist and speech scientist. Her research interests include the brain mechanisms underlying speech changes in neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease) and developing evidence-based speech therapies for these populations. She conducts both basic science and clinical research using a broad range of methods (e.g., acoustic, neuroimaging, computational modelling), and she is committed to conducting rigorous, transparent, and accessible science.

At Princess Alexandra Hospital, Dr Kearney facilitates research in the Speech Pathology department, specifically mentoring speech pathologists in building research capacity and establishing a stronger evidence base for their clinical practice. This work focuses on knowledge translation and implementation science, making real-world change in the healthcare setting.