New Journal Article: A Keynote Address – A Guide to Supporting Conference Speakers with Lived Experience of Cleft Lip and/or Palate

Following on from our panel discussion at Edinburgh 2022, Danielle McWilliams, Dr Amanda Bates, and myself have been working away behind the scenes, putting together an article for the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal about making the most of lived experience representation at conferences and ensuring that people with lived experience are well supported throughout. We... Continue Reading →

Nov 10, 2023 0

Interview on Te Ao Tapatahi, Whaakata Māori (Māori Television), 8 November 2023

View on demand as Kenny is interviewed by Neil Waka on the Te Ao Tapatahi news programme about his experiences growing up with cleft lip and palate, and the University of Canterbury's Cleft Research projects. The interview starts at 03:00 into the news bulletin. Click here to watch video on Māori TV Original source: https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/playback/item/6340703686112

Nov 8, 2023 0

Interview on Radio Waatea, 8 November 2023

Listen in on demand as Kenny has a korero with Radio Waatea's breakfast presenter Dale Husband about the University of Canterbury's Cleft Research to explore the effects of cleft on whānau Māori and cleft support services. Original source: https://waateanews.com/2023/11/08/kenny-ardouin-lecturer-and-phd-candidate-at-the-university-of-canterbury/

Nov 8, 2023 0

Understanding long-term impacts of cleft-related speech differences in New Zealand adults

Poster Presentation - Australasian Cleft Lip and Palate Association Conference - Melbourne, Australia - Friday 27 - Sunday 29 October 2023 MSc Study - A0 PosterDownload For more info on the study, please click here. Poster Text Authors: Kenny Ardouin1, Nicola Stock2, Tika Ormond1, Phoebe Macrae1 1Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha,... Continue Reading →

Oct 28, 2023 0

Participate in Research: Using Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) to develop a snapshot of cleft outcomes in New Zealand

As part of our Cleft Research Centre at the University of Canterbury, we are using the CLEFT-Q patient reported outcome measures to develop a snapshot of how people affected by cleft in New Zealand feel about their speech, and overall wellbeing. We are using this information to understand what usually goes well for people with cleft... Continue Reading →

Sep 4, 2023 0

Register now for the 2024 Cleft Youth Camp!

I'm very excited to be working with Cleft New Zealand to deliver a special event for young people and adolescents in our New Zealand cleft community – a youth camp in the Term 1 School Holidays next year! If you, or your child will be aged between 10-18 in April 2024, then you’re eligible to... Continue Reading →

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