Dr Anna Girardi
| Name | Dr Anna Girardi |
|---|---|
| Email Address | anna.girardi@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Lecturer (Speech Pathology) |
| Qualifications | BA(Psych) Griffith, PGDipPsych Bond, MSpchPath Qld, PhD Qld |
| Department | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4089-8209 |
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Biography
Dr. Anna Girardi is a Lecturer in Speech Pathology and the Program Coordinator of the Associate Degree of Allied Health at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). She completed her Ph.D. at The University of Queensland in 2016, where her research focused on the impact of burn injuries, particularly from button battery and chemical ingestion, on paediatric feeding and swallowing.
With over a decade of experience as a speech pathologist in hospital settings, Dr. Girardi has developed extensive expertise in clinical practice, particularly in managing dysphagia and feeding difficulties. Her current research interests include the application of artificial intelligence in speech pathology assessment, advancing the interpretation of videofluoroscopic swallow studies, and exploring dysphagia presentations in individuals with psychiatric diagnoses.
Dr. Girardi holds a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology from The University of Queensland, a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology from Bond University, and a Bachelor of Arts specialising in Psychology from Griffith University. As the University Representative for the Speech Pathology Australia QLD Branch at UniSQ, she actively contributes to the advancement of speech pathology practices in the region.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer in Speech Pathology | University of Southern Queensland | 2022 | |
| Program Coordinator (Associate Degree of Allied Health) | University of Southern Queensland | 2022 |
Teaching
HMS2101 Introduction to Digital Health
HEA1100 Introduction to Allied Health
HEA1200 Allied Health Assessments
HEA2100 Allied Health Skills
HEA2200 Allied Health Placement
SPY2200 Swallowing and Communication across the Lifespan
Fields of Research
- 321302. Infant and child health
- 420110. Speech pathology
- 460299. Artificial intelligence not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology Australia CPSP | |
| Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) | |
| ASHA International Affiliate |
BA(Psych)
Griffith
2006
PGDipPsych
Bond
2008
MSpchPath
Qld
2011
PhD
Qld
2016
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UniSQ Early Career Researcher Seed Grant | Clinical Progression and Management of Dysphagia in Psychiatric Inpatients in a Regional Hospital. | 2024 |
| Ipswich Hospital Foundation Grant | Dysphagia presentation and management within a tertiary adult forensic mental health setting: A sequential mixed methods study (Non-UniSQ Lead) | 2024 |
| Centre for Health Research Small Grant | The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Analysis of Speech and Voice in Progressive Neurological Disorders. | 2023 |
| Centre for Health Research Small Grant | The MIND Project: Mental Illness, Ingestion Injury, and Nature and Clinical Progression of Dysphagia | 2023 |
| Date | Name | Awarding organisation | Underpinning research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship | Australian Government |