Advocacy in Action: Increasing Public Awareness of Dysphagia

TBD

2:30 – 2:35
Opening Remarks
Yvette M. McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
2:35 – 2:45
Advocating for the SLP: The Tangibles 
Jennifer Kizner CsCD, M.ED, CCC/SLP, BCS-S, MBS-IMP CERTIFIED
2:45 – 2:55
Advocating for the SLP: The Intangibles
Mario A. Landera, SLP.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S
2:55 – 3:05
Advocating for the Patient
Julian Bergen Smith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CLC
3:05 – 3:50
Interactive Group Session to Prepare Proposals
All Faculty
3:50 – 4:30
Groups Present Proposals (5-7 minutes each) followed by Judging and Feedback from Panel
All Faculty

  • Discuss the different types of advocacy (what is advocacy, what does it include)

  • Describe the skills involved in successful advocacy (collaboration, communication, ethics)

  • List 3 ways speech-language pathologists who specialize in swallowing can advocate for enhanced quality of care for individuals with feeding and swallowing difficulties.

Jennifer Kizner CsCD, M.ED, CCC/SLP, BCS-S, MBS-IMP CERTIFIED

Jennifer Kizner is a Clinical Specialist in the Speech Pathology Department, Head & Neck Oncology Clinic at Stanford Health Care

Financial Disclosures:

  • Receiving a fee for speaking at this educational symposium from NWIF, Inc.
  • Employed by Stanford Healthcare (salary)

Non-Financial Disclosures:

  • Volunteer on the advocacy committee for the California Speech Hearing and Language Association

Yvette M. McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Yvette McCoy is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Rehabilitative Sciences Department. Yvette is a PhD candidate in health and human performance with an emphasis in exercise science at Concordia University-Chicago.

Financial Disclosures:

  • Receiving a fee for speaking at this educational symposium from NWIF, Inc.
  • Employed by Moravian University (salary)

Non-Financial Disclosures:

  • On the executive committee and secretary of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

Mario A. Landera, SLP.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Mario Landera is Chief of Speech Pathology and is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Financial Disclosures:

  • Receiving a fee for speaking at this educational symposium from NWIF, Inc.
  • Employed by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (salary)

Non-Financial Disclosures:

  • On the application committee for the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

Julian Bergen Smith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CLC

Julian Smith is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication Disorders at Southern Connecticut State University. Julian Smith received her doctorate from James Madison University where she also received her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology.

Financial Disclosures:

  • Receiving a fee for speaking at this educational symposium from NWIF, Inc.
  • Employed by Southern Connecticut State University and Yale New Haven Health (salary)

Non-Financial Disclosures:

No relevant disclosures exist.

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Format:

 

The activity will emulate the format of the popular TV show “Shark Tank,” where SLPs will pitch their proposals to a panel of “Sharks” comprising stakeholders.

Healthcare executives, legislative bodies( licensing board, state associations, state senators) and technology experts, patients and other health care providers.

 

Participant Requirements:

 

Participants must prepare a compelling presentation outlining the importance of the proposal, its potential impact on patient care, and the expected outcomes. Each participant will have a limited time (5-7 minutes) to present their pitch.

 

Evaluation Criteria:

 

The panel of Sharks will evaluate each proposal based on the following criteria:

  • Identify intended audience/stakeholders
  • Who/What are you advocating (whose voice are you speaking out for)
  • Ability to advocate for those who are not in your field

If appropriate, your proposal should include the following areas:

Clinical Impact: How will the proposal enhance the quality of swallowing assessments and patient care?

Innovation: Does the proposal represent a significant advancement in swallowing

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Is the investment justified in terms of potential patient outcomes and healthcare cost savings?

Feasibility: Are there logistical considerations or implementation challenges that need to be addressed?

 

Judging Process:

 

After all presentations are complete, each group will choose a delegate to present to the panel of Sharks (5-7 minutes), who will then deliberate and provide feedback on each proposal. They will then select the most compelling proposals based on the evaluation criteria.

 

Outcome:

 

Each group will be judged individually, and the panel will decide if their proposal will be funded or approved.