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PhD, BA
Reader in Communication and Stroke Rehabilitation
Reader in Communication and Stroke Rehabilitation
Department: School of Health and Related Research
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Research expertise
Research expertise
Use of technology for self managed rehabilitation in the long term after a stroke
Dysarthria and aphasia assessment and treatment
Process of informed consent with people with language disorders
Contact
Contact
Telephone: +44 114 222 0863
Email: r.l.palmer@sheffield.ac.uk
Biography
Biography
I am a Speech and Language Therapist specialising in adult neurological conditions. I have 20 years of experience working in the field of stroke rehabilitation. I gained a PhD in the treatment of dysarthria using speech recognition technology from the University of Sheffield in 2005.
I was awarded the HEFCE-NIHR Senior Academic Clinical Lectureship and work both clinically and academically. I was Chief Investigator of the Big CACTUS trial investigating the clinical and cost effectiveness of aphasia computer treatment versus usual stimulation or attention control long term post stroke. I have also implemented models of computerised speech and language therapy tested in research, in clinical practice.
I am currently the trustee for Research and Development for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Current research projects
Current research projects
HEFCE-NIHR Senior Academic Clinical Lectureship, 2012-2017 (£250,000).
Chief Investigator – Big CACTUS trial, 2013-2018 (NIHR HTA grant £1.5 million).
Collaborator – Why do stroke patients not receive the recommended amount of therapy? 2014-2017 (NIHR RfPB grant £347,089) CI David Clarke, Leeds.
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