معرفی
Marie Atherton is a Research Fellow at the School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her work focuses on the development of speech-language pathology in Vietnam, emphasizing cross-cultural collaboration, professional training, and community-based rehabilitation. She has contributed extensively to research on curriculum design, telehealth implementation, and stakeholder engagement in resource-limited settings.
Her research interests include:
- Speech-language pathology in low/middle-income countries
- Cross-cultural workforce development
- Telehealth and digital education during pandemics
- Collaborative and participatory research methodologies
- Disability inclusion in healthcare systems
- Curriculum reform for allied health professions
Marie’s publications highlight trends in Vietnam’s speech therapy expansion, with a focus on pandemic-driven innovations (e.g., telesupervision), stakeholder-driven curriculum reforms, and qualitative studies on professional identity. Her work aligns with Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 8, 10, and 17, addressing equity and global health partnerships.
