Advisory role in the development of a post-graduate professional programme in Speech and Language Therapy
Introduction
Research Area:
Speech and Language Therapy
What is the research about?
We are developing a new 2-year post-graduate programme in Speech and Language Therapy. As part of this, we are establishing an advisory panel with membership from across different perspectives including the profession, employers, academics and members of the public and patients.
Note that this is an opportunity to get involved in PPI in education.
Opportunity for:
Involvement Opportunity Details
Time
Time commitment:
Online meetings lasting approx 1 hour; held every 6-8 weeks as programme is developed. There is also a face-to-face requirement for a meeting with QQI who will validate the programme- this may be held in the summer, date not yet confirmed.
Contact between meetings:
Review of documentation individually. Meeting(s) to support validation session
Length of involvement:
1 year
Start date for involvement:
02/01/2025
Logistics
Where?
If online, explain how:
Held via Zoom
If in person, explain where:
Not applicable
Other ways of communicating:
Can post documentation and have phone calls also
Funding available for:
If no funding available, explain why:
Not applicable
Other Information
Stage of the research study/ programme:
Early planning
Is this opportunity for PPI in a PhD:
No
Closing date to contact researchers:
03/02/2026
Research Team
Contact person:
Miriam McCarthy
University/organisation:
Hibernia College
Contact email:
mmccarthy@hiberniacollege.net
Researcher background:
Physiotherapist; Dean of Health Sciences
Research funder:
Hibernia College
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