Leena Tuomiranta

Leena Tuomiranta serves as University Lecturer in the Department of Speech Therapy and Supervisor in the Doctoral Program in Cognition, Learning, Teaching and Communication. Her academic work centers on clinical speech-language pathology with emphasis on aphasia rehabilitation, dysphagia assessment, and language learning mechanisms in neurogenic communication disorders, bridging theoretical frameworks with evidence-based clinical practice.

Her research spans Speech Therapy, Aphasia, Language Learning, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Psychology, Dysphagia, and Communication Disorders. Key investigations include longitudinal analysis of self-repairs during aphasia recovery, novel vocabulary acquisition under referential ambiguity, efficacy of singing interventions for chronic aphasia, and dysphagia evaluation methodologies for intellectually disabled adults. Methodologically, she employs case studies, randomized controlled trials, and scoping reviews to advance therapeutic protocols in speech-language pathology.

Analysis of her 2019-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on aphasia rehabilitation trajectories and adaptive language learning. Recent works demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration across neuroscience, psychology, and music therapy, with methodological diversity ranging from qualitative case analyses to quantitative clinical trials. Her 2025 scoping review on dysphagia assessment highlights growing attention to inclusive practices for vulnerable clinical populations.

Dr. Tuomiranta leads the "Uudet sanat" (New Words) project (2025-ongoing) investigating word learning in aphasia, previously managed the "Learn Words study" (2019-2024), and contributes to the long-term "Efficacy of choir singing" project (2018-ongoing). These initiatives examine neural correlates of music therapy, language acquisition mechanisms, and psychosocial rehabilitation frameworks through multidisciplinary team science.

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