RECENT PRESENTATIONS

O’Bryan, E., & Strong, K. A., (2023, March).

Piloting Aphasia-Friendly Reading Treatment: Qualitative analysis of care partner experiences. Poster presentation, 2023 Aphasia Access Leadership Summit, Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Barreth, T., & Strong, K. A. (2023, March).

Discovery, recovery, and hope: The power of storytelling. Aphasia-Friendly Round Table, 2023 Aphasia Access Leadership Summit, Raleigh-Durham, NC. 

Nunn, K., Archer, B., Hinckley, J., Strong, K., & Szabo, G. (2023, March).

Talking about research: Strategies for clinicians and investigators sharing research with partners with aphasia. Round Table, 2023 Aphasia Access Leadership Summit, Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Archer, B., Douglas, N. F., Strong, K. A., Azios, J. H., Worrall, L., & Simmons-Mackie, N. (2023, March)

Friendship-focused programming as a part of aphasia rehabilitation: Research findings and next steps. Round Table, 2023 Aphasia Access Leadership Summit, Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Shadden, B. B., & Strong, K. A., (2023, March).

On identity and aphasia. Invited Keynote Speakers, 2023 Aphasia Access Leadership Summit, Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Sather, T. W, Strong, K. (2023, February).

Using social media to increase your understanding of stroke, aphasia, and neurology. Invited 1-hour oral presentation. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.

Strong, K. A. (2023, February).

Mental Health and Aphasia: What’s Our Role as SLPs? Invited 1.5-hour oral presentation. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.

Sather, T. W, Strong, K. (2023, February).

Using project and participation principles for individual outpatient sessions with people with aphasia. Invited 1-hour oral presentation. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.

Bush, E. J., Strong, K. A., Wallace, G., & Douglas, N. (2022, November).

Promoting health literacy to equalize care for adults with neurogenic communication disorders. Session MC36. 2-hour invited master class. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Hinckley, J., Bush, E. J., & Strong, K. A. (2022, November).

Empowerment through participatory research: A photovoice example. Session 1665L. 1-hour presentation. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Hinckley, J., Bush, E. J., & Strong, K. A. (2022, November).

Empowerment through participatory research: A photovoice example. Session 1665L. 1-hour presentation. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Hinckley, J. & Strong, K. A. (2022, September).

Project BRIDGE Building Research Initiatives by Developing Group Effort. Collaborative of Aphasia Trialists Societal Impact of Aphasia & Reintegration WG5 Talks, Virtual.

Hinckley, J. & Strong, K. A., (2022, June).

First steps in creating effective multi-stakeholder research groups. Poster session. International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Strong, K. A., & Sather, T. (2022, June).

“But I’m gonna be alive a bit more than I was before”: Perceptions of people with aphasia following an interdisciplinary songwriting intervention. Poster session. International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Strong, K. A., Douglas, N. F., Azios, J. H., Archer, B., Simmons-Mackie, N., & Worrall, L. (2022, June)

 People with aphasia want to keep their friends, so how do we help? Poster session. International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Philadelphia, PA.


Strong, K. A., Kim, E. S., Wilson, C., Kagan, A., & Simmons-Mackie, N. (2022, June).

Exploring graduate student experiences of communication partner training for people with aphasia. Poster session. International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Strong, K. A. (2022, June)

Supporting mental health in people living with aphasia. Invited presenter for speechpathology.com Webinar.

Strong, K. A. (2022, June).

Discovering ourselves through story. Invited presenter for Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Aphasia Month Series, Virtual in Celebration of National Aphasia Awareness Month 

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=adec9hB0BH0&list=PLci3c5J0jZKIk3YgM8zjZEZtPr2m1qF1Z&index=13

Strong, K. A. (2022, June).

Let’s talk about aphasia. Invited presenter for Brain Injury Association of Michigan, BIAMI Educates Series, Virtual.

Strong, K. A., Douglas, N. F., Azios, J. H., Archer, B., Simmons-Mackie, N., Worrall, L. (2022, April).

Supporting friendship in people living with aphasia: A research agenda. Central Michigan University College of Health Professions Research Day, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Strong, K. A. & Fialka, J. (2022, March).

The engaged clinician: Our behavior matters. 3-hour workshop. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Conference, East Lansing, Michigan.


Strong, K. A., Johnson, B., Moses, K., & Pollens, R. (2022, March).

Aphasia round tables: Supporting mental health and aphasia services in Michigan. 2-hour seminar. Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Conference, East Lansing, Michigan.

Strong, K. A. (2022, March).

Caught up in the story: A researcher’s reflections on co-constructing personal narratives about life with aphasia. The Healing Power of Storytelling Conference, International Center for Life Story Innovations and Practice, Virtual. 

Strong, K. A., & Douglas, N., (2022, February)

Make new friends but keep the old. Invited 2-hour oral presentation. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.


Strong, K. A., (2022, February)

Revealing ourselves through story and song. Invited 1-hour oral presentation. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.