Swallowing outcomes following McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program using a combination of in-person and teletherapy sessions
2021
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Clinical Research Grants
Launched in 2007, SAC’s Clinical Research Grants aim to increase the clinical evidence base in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology in Canada. Each year, SAC may award up to two grants of $5,000 each.
Criteria
The principal applicant must:
- Be a practicing speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
- Be a member of SAC.
- Have, at a minimum, a master's degree (or equivalent) in speech-language pathology or audiology.
- Have at least one year of clinical experience.
Evaluation
SAC’s Clinical Research Grants Committee will evaluate submissions based on the criteria found in the SAC Clinical Research Grant Submission – Evaluation Rubric.
Applications
Application deadline is May 31, 2023.
Mentorship Program
Previous SAC CRG recipients have volunteered to mentor applicants and provide guidance on submitting a strong proposal. If you are interested in submitting an application for a CRG and are looking for guidance, contact Bonnie Cooke, Director of Audiology, for a list of mentors.
Current Recipients
Past Recipients
Current Recipients
Cultural Humility and Cultural Safety in Early Intervention Services for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their Families: Perspectives from Parents and Practitioners
2021
Past Recipients
Vocalization therapy for speech and voice disorders in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease
2010
The impact of cochlear implantation on parents’ communication choices for their preschoolers
2010
Remote ABR via Telehealth: A study in improving patient access to audiology services.
2010
The Behavioural and Neurobiological Impact of Computer Based Language Training in Chronic Aphasia
2011
Moving Forward After Traumatic Brain Injury: Maximizing Potential By Sharing Experiences and Strategies
2012
Manufacturer recommended targets versus Desired Sensation Level (DSL) prescription fittings for individuals with single-sided deafness (SSD) and Bone-Anchored Hearing Devices (BAHDS)
2012
The Effect of Bilingualism on Executive Functions and the Theory of Mind in Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot Project
2014
Prevalence and Remediation of Spatial Processing Disorder in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate
2015
SLPs and ECEs Collaborating to Support All Children: A Pilot Study Using Universal Design for Learning
2016
Talking and drawing: Building oral language skills through a parent-child journaling activity in Northern Saskatchewan
2018
Integrating Telepractice into Post-Stroke Hospital Based Outpatient Rehabilitation: A pilot study
2018
Development of a Survey about Dysphagia and Oral Health Management in Long-Term Care
2019
Capping an ICAP: Exploring the Impact of an Adapted Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program in a Non-Profit Setting
2019
Parent perspective on factors that influence use of bone anchored hearing devices for infants and young children (birth-school age) with microtia/atresia
2019
Diagnostic accuracy of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) in children with psychiatric conditions
2020
Resources
- How to Write a Research Proposal (Part 1) by Paul T.P. Wong, Ph.D., C.Psych.
- Informatics Research Proposal by Alex Lascarides
- SAC Lunch & Learn Webcast: How to Submit an Application for an SAC Clinical Research Grant
- Does My Data Collection Activity Require Ethics Review? (provided by University of Waterloo)
- Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – A joint policy of Canada’s three federal research agencies: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
For Grant Recipients
To be completed by recipient one year into research.
To be completed by recipient once research is complete.