Impact through communication about dysphagia S7E30

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In this Speech Pathology Week episode, Dr Debbie Pu from Monash University discusses how we can have “Impact through communication” about dysphagia awareness. She discusses what different stakeholders understand about swallowing difficulties, how public awareness can support people living with dysphagia to enjoy safe meals, and how speech pathologists can communicate with impact about this issue. Resources: Pu et al., (2025). Awareness of dysphagia: An integrative review: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00293 Molfener et al., (2025). Assessing public awareness and understanding of dysphagia: A representative survey of US adults: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00455-025-10826-2 Packer et al., (2025). “I like to accommodate as much as possible”: A survey of food service professionals’ awareness of dysphagia and experiences in dietary modifications: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17549507.2025.2544738 SPA resources: Speech Pathology Week 2025; Impact through communication: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/News-media-campaigns/Campaigns/Speech-Pathology-Week.aspx Swallowing Awareness Day resources: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/News-media-campaigns/Campaigns/Swallowing-Awareness-Day.aspx Swallowing difficulty: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/Comm-swallow/Swallowing.aspx Modified foods and fluids terminology: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Ethics-and-standards/Modified-foods-and-fluids-terminology.aspx Speak Up podcast S6E25 A behind the scenes look at Maggie Beer’s Big Mission: https://on.soundcloud.com/LGBBFOJQrlWvl5ECTn Speak Up podcast S7E6 Rethinking thickened liquids: https://on.soundcloud.com/KAOCtNrx4yM575DDFF Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub (https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/), you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries, email [email protected] Disclaimer: © (2025) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.