What do you want from me? Considerations for Inviting Collaborations and Project Work
International Cleft Congress – 11-15 July 2022, Edinburgh, UK
Understanding the long-term effect of speech differences in cleft lip and palate: a study of how cleft-related speech differences impact on the life of New Zealand adults
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Aotearoa Cleft Awareness Week 2022
Mon 31 Oct – Sun 6 Nov is Cleft Awareness Week in New Zealand. Each day during Cleft Awareness Week, I will share a post, interview or presentation about cleft lip and palate with you to help share some of the lesser known aspects of living with cleft!
Summary of Lived Experience Panel: Cleft 2022, Edinburgh
The experiences of living with cleft panel was an opportunity for our panel featuring people with lived experience of cleft to share their observations and knowledge of what it is like to grow up with cleft. The panel discussed candidly some of their personal challenges, and discussed how despite having received good cleft care, cleft still impacts upon them in different ways, well into adulthood.
What do you want from me? Considerations for Inviting Collaborations and Project Work
I thoroughly enjoy and welcome the opportunity to collaborate on projects with researchers, healthcare providers and NGOs around the world, and I regularly do! If you are interested in utilising my expertise for your research, project, or piece of work, please read this first.
International Cleft Congress – 11-15 July 2022, Edinburgh, UK
After more than two years of attending conferences virtually at strange hours of the night, it was very exciting to reconnect with colleagues from around the world in person at the 14th International Cleft Congress held in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Understanding the long-term effect of speech differences in cleft lip and palate: a study of how cleft-related speech differences impact on the life of New Zealand adults
In 2020-2021 I undertook a study investigating the long-term effect that speech differences have in individuals with cleft lip and palate. Below is a brief summary of the findings, and a link to read my Master of Science (MSc) thesis in full.
Journal Article – Orthognathic Surgery: My Experience of Transitioning to Adult Cleft Care
Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Journal Invited Editorial. This article was first published in The Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Journal on 13 September 2021.
The unintended side effects of wearing a face mask
Face masks have become ubiquitous around the world and have made most people feel a bit uncomfortable or unusual. For me, they’ve given me a comfort I’ve never known before.
Appearance Matters 9 Conference
It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to present at this year’s Appearance Matters Conference organised by the Centre for Appearance Research. As per my commitment to make as many of my presentations freely accessible as possible, please find the presentation below!
Finishing my role at CLAPA
After an incredible 3 and a half years as the Adult Services Manager, my time at CLAPA will come to an end on Monday 28th June 2021. It has been an incredible privilege to work with and for all of you and I have done my best to do my bit to help shine the light on the importance of continued care and support for adults.
Q&A About CLAPA Treatment Experiences Paper
In late 2020, as part of CLAPA’s Adult Services Project, we published our paper on Treatment Experiences in the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ).
CPCJ Podcast– Physical Health in Adults Born With Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Whole of Life Survey in the United Kingdom
In this podcast, Pat Chibbaro interviews Kenny Ardouin and Nicola Stock about their article, “Physical Health in Adults Born With Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Whole of Life Survey in the United Kingdom.”
Appearance Matters Podcast: Expanding Support for Adults with a Cleft Lip and/or Palate
This month, Bruna and Jade discuss the expansion of support for adults with a cleft lip and/or palate. Guests Nicola Stock (Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research) and Kenny Ardouin (Adult Services Manager at the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)), share their important recent research and work in this area.
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