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Kirsty Harrison is a Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia and holds an Honorary Lecturer position at City, University of London. She is a speech and language therapist with expertise in communication and swallowing disorders, particularly in progressive neurological conditions and Parkinson's disease.
Research Interests include dysphagia management, safe swallowing practices in care homes, and pedagogical research on reflective development groups for professional identity formation. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic training, focusing on improving adherence to speech and language therapist recommendations in real-world settings.
Publications highlight her contributions to dysphagia research in International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, Journal of the Intensive Care Society, and Dysphagia. Key themes involve nutrition care in care homes, enternal feeding protocols, and stroke rehabilitation.
- Scientific Awards: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- Teaching: Delivers modules on motor speech disorders, dysphagia, and neurology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Professional Activities: Reviewer for International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, key note speaker at UK Swallow Research Group Biennial Conference.
