Person Centered, EBP to Support Communication for People with Dementia: Dr. Natalie Douglas (1.5 hours)
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe a coaching procedure to support communication between certified nursing assistants and persons with dementia.
2. Discuss a case study highlighting evidence-based approaches to manage communication and life participation for a person with dementia.
3. List three tools to assess the cognitive-communication skills of a person with dementia.
Speaker Bio:
Natalie Douglas is Lead Collaborator at Practical Implementation Collaborative, editor of the adult section of the Informed SLP and an
Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Central Michigan University. Her work aims to advance best, person-centered practices in communication and quality of life interventions for people with dementia, aphasia and other acquired communication disorders in adults. She additionally aims to empower local healthcare and educational teams to support best practices, quality improvement initiatives and person-centered care through applying principles of implementation science.
Speaker Disclosure Statements:
Non financial: none. Financial: Central Michigan University (salary). LSHA (honoraria). The Informed SLP (salary). ASHA (grants). Plural publication (royalty).
Swallow Physiology Masterclass: Dr. Ianessa Humbert (1.5 hours)
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify cognitive biases that derail clinical practices from being supported by evidence versus myths and/or unsupported or assumed ideas
2. Differentiate evidence-based practice from theory-based practice
3. Identify barriers to implementing EBP into SLP practice in swallowing
Speaker Bio:
Ianessa Humbert, Ph.D. is an accomplished scientist, professor, and highly sought-after speaker with expertise in swallowing and swallowing disorders. With over 100 speaking invitations around the world, the most common feedback from attendees continues to be, “This is the first time a course has really forced me to think about what I’m doing”. Dr. Humbert’s teaching philosophy requires attendees to question everything they think they know before learning can begin. She is the co-creator of the popular Down the Hatch podcast and has co-founded online learning tools including STEP (Swallowing Training and Education Portal), and has developed
high-quality, no-cost learning tools available on her YouTube Channel.
Speaker Disclosure Statements:
Non-financial: none. Financial: Elemint Inc. (salary, ownership interest).