Dr. Ruth Mc Menamin
Co-lead, PPI Ignite Network @ University of Galway
Dr. Ruth Mc Menamin, a lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy and co-lead of public and patient involvement (PPI) Ignite @ the University of Galway. Ruth has presented and published internationally on the topics of PPI and communication disability and difference. Ruth works collaboratively with people with lived experience, healthcare professionals, students and community organisations in research and education. Ruth is a member of the executive committee of the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATS) and she leads the ‘Early-Stage Researcher Training’ group. Ruth established and co-ordinates the Conversation Partner Programme for people living with stroke and aphasia in the Galway community.