Advancing Life Participation Outcomes Following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) By Improving Communication Skills: From The Bedside To The Barbeque
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$782,370.00
Summary
Brain injury is the leading cause of disability in young Australians with sudden and devastating life consequences. One of the most common problems arising from the injury itself is communication difficulties, which leads to relationship breakdowns, unemployability, and crippling social isolation. This Fellowship will deliver pioneering communication treatments using socially innovative eHealth solutions to achieve real improvements for people with brain injury, their families and the community
I am a speech pathologist working with patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury or stroke. Brain injury is the leading cause of disability in young Australians with devastating life consequences. A common problem is communication difficulties, which leads to relationship breakdowns, unemployability, and social isolation. This Fellowship will deliver innovative communication treatments to improve the social outcomes of people with brain injury, their families and the community.