Prof Brenda Louw

POSITION

Professor Emeritus 

Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria

Professor

Department Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, East Tennessee State University, USA

PROFESSIONAL LINKS: 

• Research Gate Profile:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brenda-Louw
• ​​ORCID ID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7235-0814
• Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?hl=en&user=jb8DXb0AAAAJ
• ​​Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6603820212
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-louw-a7b1bb44/

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1975 - University of Pretoria B.A. (Logopaedics) Speech Pathology & Audiology 

1977 - MS, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Alabama

1980 - Diploma, Tertiary Education, University of Pretoria

1986 - PhD, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Pretoria

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Fellow of SASLHA for outstanding services delivered (1998).

SASHLA Service of Excellence Award (2009).

ETSU School of Graduate Studies: Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentoring Award (2014)

ETSU CCRHS Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching (2018) 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Current: 

American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA).

American Cleft Lip and Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Association (ACPA).

International Society for Early Intervention (ISEI).

South African Association for Speech-Language-Hearing (SASLHA) (Fellow).

Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists (TAASLP). 

ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS (University of Pretoria):

1993 - 1996 - Chair Community Service Committee, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria.

1993 – 1998 - Marketing Committee, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria.

1993 - 2003 - Member of Management Committee, Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.

1993 – 2003 - Member of Subject Committee: Speech-Language Pathology, Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.

1993 – 2003 - Member Community Service Committee, Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.

1993 - 2009 - Member of Education Committee, Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.

1993 - 2009 - Member of Research Committee, Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.

1993 - 2009 - Member of Subject Committee: Speech-Language Pathology, Department of Communication Pathology.

1995 - 1999 - Community Service Committee, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria.

1996 - 1999 - Head of Clinic for High-Risk Babies (CHRIB).

1997 – 2002 - Editor of Clinica: Applications in the Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology.

1997 -2002 - Member of Research Committee, Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.

1997 -2002 - Member of Research Proposal and Ethics Committee, Faculty Humanities, University of Pretoria.

1997-2002 - Chairperson of Community Service Committee, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria.

1998 - 2009 - Director of Centre for Early Intervention in Communication Pathology, Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.

2000 - 2002 - Research Ethics Committee, Faculty Humanities.

2000 - 2002 - Chairperson of Research Proposal and Ethics Committee, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria.

2002 - 2009 - Member Committee for Research Ethics and Integrity, Sub-committee of the Senate Committee for Research.

2002 - 2009 - Member Senate Committee.

2003 - 2006 - School for Social Sciences Committee.

2003 - 2009 - Chair of Management Committee, Department of Communication Pathology.

2005-2009 - Resource Allocation Committee Faculty Humanities.

2006 - 2009 - School for Professional Social Sciences.

RESEARCH OUTPUT / PUBLICATIONS: 

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

• Louw, B. (1981). Improving the efficacy of speech and language pathology: The implications of similarities and differences as manifested in communicative disorders in multiracial, multilingual society. The Proceedings of the 18^th Congress of the Institutional Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, 2, 49–55.
• Louw, B., & Uys, I. C. (1986). Kritiese beoordeling van evaluasietegnieke op swart gesplete lip en -verhemelte babas [Critical assessment of evaluation techniques used on black infants with cleft palate]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 34, 28– 39. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v33i1.320
• Slabber, E., Louw, B., & Hugo, S. R. (1987). Geskrewe en gesproke ekspressiewe sintaktiese vermoëns van Afrikaanssprekende gehoorgestremde kinders [Written and spoken syntactic abilities of Afrikaans speaking hearing impaired children]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 34(1), 49 -58. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v34i1.314
• Smit, H. J. E., Louw, B., & Uys, I. C. (1987). ‘n Ondersoek na die ontwikkeling van die ekspressiewe kommunikasievermoëns van premature hoë risiko kinders [An investigation of the expressive communication abilities of premature high risk children]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 34(1), 23–32. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v34i1.311
• Verwey, S., & Louw, B. (1987). ‘n Ondersoek na die ontwikkeling van woordassosiasie vermoëns in Afrikaanssprekende laerskoolkinders [An investigation of the development of vocabulary development of Afrikaans primary school children]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 3(27), 213–225. 
• Maritz, N., Louw, B., & Uys, I. C. (1988). Otitis media and language performance in learning disabilities. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 35, 17-24. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v35i1.301
• Meyer, S. E., Hugo, R., & Louw, B. (1988). Screening for middle-ear disease in schools for hearing impaired children. International Journal of Pediatric Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 94, 163–170. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-5876(89)90091-8
• Le Roux, K., Louw, B., & Van der Merwe, A. (1989). Videofluorografiese ondersoek van die slukproses by serebraal gestremde kinders [Videofluorographic examination of swallowing in children with Cerebral Palsy]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 36, 15–21.
• Louw, B. (1989). Speech and language disorders in children: The family practitioner’s Role. SA Family Practice, 10, 223-236.
• Olivier, L., Louw, B., & Hugo, S. R. (1990). Die invloed van otitis media op die sentrale ouditiewe vermoëns van kinders met sensorieseiIntegrasie probleme [The influence of otitis media on the central auditory processing abilities of children with sensory integration problems]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 37, 39-46.
• Bütow, K. W., Louw, B., Hugo, S. R., & Grimbeeck. (1991). Tensor veli palatini muscle tension sling for eustachian tube function in cleft palate. Journal of Cranio-Maxillo Facial Surgery, 19, 71–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1010-5182(05)80610-9
• Louw, B., & Kritzinger, A. (1991). Infants with down syndrome: Description of an early intervention approach. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 38, 25-32.
• Buitendag, M.M., Louw, B., & Hugo, S.R. (1991). Die afrikaanse reseptiewe woordeskattoets: Beskrywing en psigometriese evaluasie [The afrikaans receptive vocabulary test: Description and psychometric evaluation]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 38, 33-48.
• Soer, M., Louw, B., & Hugo, S.R. (1991). Die voorkoms van kommunikasiehandelinge by 3-5 jarige afrikaanssprekende gehoorgestremde kleuters [The occurrence of communication functions of 3-5 year old Afrikaans hearing impaired children]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 38, 75-84.
• Campbell, C., & Louw, B. (1992). Ouerleiding by ouers van swart babas met gesplete lip en verhemelte [Parent training of African infants with cleft palate]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 39, 43-47. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v39i1.275
• Leaf, C., Uys, I. C., & Louw, B. (1993). The mind mapping approach: A culture and language free technique. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 40(1), 35-42. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v40i1.264
• Louw, B. (1994). Editing a scientific journal on communication disorders in South Africa: A unique challenge. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 41, 103-107. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v41i1.261
• Slabbert, F. C., & Louw, B. (1994). Vroeë identifisering en verwysing van taalgestremde kinders: Die gesamentlike rol van die algemene praktisyn en spraak-taalterapeut [Early identification and referral of children with language disorders: the joint role of the general practitioner and speech-language therapist]. South Africa Family Practice, 15, 512-516.
• Kritzinger, A., Hugo, S. R., & Louw, B. (1995). Communication skills of biologically at-risk neonates. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 42, 7-18. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v42i1.243
• Oosthuizen, I., Louw, B., & Uys, I. C. (1995). Die verband tussen gesproke en geskrewe taalvermoëns van leergestremdes [The association between spoken and written language abilities of children with language disorders]. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 42, 53-66. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v42i1.248
• Louw, B. (1995). Writing and Publishing in the Field of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Research Issues in Communication Pathology, Monograph 1, January.
• Kritzinger, A., Louw, B., & Hugo, S. R. (1996). Early Communication Functioning of Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 43, 77- 84. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v43i1.240
• Louw, B., & Weber, I. (1997). Attitudes and perceptions of nurses regarding early communication intervention. Health SA Gesondheid, 2(2), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v2i2.326
• Hugo, S. R., Louw, B., & Kritzinger, A. (1998). Development of a scale for the evaluation of listening behavior in children with down syndrome. Down Syndrome: Research and Practice, 5(3),138-142. https://doi.org/10.3104/reports.90
• Fair, L., & Louw, B. (1998). Early communication intervention with young children with Pierre Robin Sequence. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 45, 51-60. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v45i1.718
• Leaf, C., Louw, B., & Uys, I. (1998). An alternative non-traditional approach to learning: The mind-mapping approach. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 45, 13- 23. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v45i1.721
• Louw, B., & Kritzinger, A. (1998). Genetically based communication disorders: Technological advances relevant to the speech-language therapist and audiologist. Clinica: Scientific and Technological Advances in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Monograph 3, 11-26.
• Kritzinger, A., & Louw, B. (1999). Kangaroo mother care: A strategy to facilitate mother infant communication interaction in at-risk infants in different contexts. Clinica: Applications in Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology, Monograph 4, 1999.
• Fair, L., & Louw, B. (1999). Early communication intervention within a community-based intervention model in South Africa. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 46,13-23. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v46i1.724
• Louw, B., & Botha, H. (1999). Kennis en houdings van verpleegkundiges aangaande die voedingsprobleme van babas met gesplete lip en verhemelte [Knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding feeding problems of infants with cleft palate]. Health SA Gesondheid, 4(2), 32-40. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v4i2.350
• Kritzinger, A., & Louw, B. (2000). A comprehensive assessment protocol for infants and toddlers at risk for communication delays: Part I. Clinica: Applications in Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology, Monograph 5, 1-26.
• Hugo, S.R., Louw, B., & Kritzinger, A. (2000). Listening behavior in children at-risk for communication delay. Infant–Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 10(1), 47-55.
• Kraamwinkel, E., & Louw, B. (2000). Verpleegkundiges se kommunikasiestimulasie van hoë risiko babas in die neonatale sorgeenheid [Nurses’ communication stimulation of high risk infants in a Neonatal Care Unit]. Health SA Gesondheid, 5(3), 35-49. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v5i3.36
• Moodley, L., Louw, B., & Hugo, S.R. (2000). Early identification of at-risk infants and toddlers: A transdisciplinary model of service delivery. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 47, 25-39. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v47i1.219
• Gopal, R., Hugo, S. R., & Louw, B. (2001). Identification and follow-up of children with hearing loss in mauritius. International Journal of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 57, 99-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00434-1
• Louw, B., & Ter Poorten, L. (2001). Mother’s perceptions of pre- and post-natal diagnosis of cleft lip and palate. Transactions of the 9th International Congress on Cleft Palate and Related Craniofacial Disorders, Göteborg, Sweden, 131-142.
• Kritzinger, A, Louw, B., & Rossetti, L.M. (2001) A transdisciplinary conceptual framework for the identification of risks for communication disorders in young children. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 33-34. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v48i1.735
• Fair, L., Louw, B., Hugo, S. R. (2001). Compilation and clinical applicability of an early auditory processing assessment battery for young children. Infant-Toddler Intervention: Transdisciplinary Journal, 11(3-4), 249-265.
• Kritzinger, A., & Louw, B. (2002). A comprehensive assessment protocol for infants and toddlers at risk for communication delays: Part II. Clinia: Applications in Clinical Practice of Communication Pathology, Monograph 6, 1-15. Louw, B., Hugo, S. R., Kritzinger, A., & Pottas, L. (2002). Otitis media in high risk infants. SA Family Practice, 25(1), 4-8.
• Louw, B. (2002). Lecture precoce avec des nourrisons atteints du syndrome de Down: les perceptions des parents [Parental perceptions of pre-literacy skills of their young children with Down Syndrome]. Journal de la Trisomie, 1(3), 10-18.
• Ter Poorten, L., & Louw, B. (2002). Mother’s experiences when their infants were diagnosed with cleft lip and/or palates. Health SA Gesondheid, 7(2), 56-67. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v7i2.644
• Louw, B., & Avenant, C. (2002). Culture as context for intervention: Developing a culturally congruent early intervention programme. International Pediatrics, 17(3), 1-6.
• Louw, B. (2003). Culture. Chapter 14 in Eloff, I & Ebersohn, L. (Eds). Keys to Educational Psychology. University of Cape Town Press/Juta.
• Kritzinger, A., & Louw, B. (2003). Clinical training of undergraduate communication pathology students in neonatal assessment and neonate-caregiver interaction in South Africa. The South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 50(1), 5–14. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v50i1.210
• Bam, I., Kritzinger, A., & Louw, B. (2003). Die vroeë kommunikasieontwikkeling van ’n groep babas met pediatriese MIV/VIGS in sorgsentrums. Health SA Gesondheid, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v8i2.124
• Louw, B., Evens, F., & Kritzinger, A., (2004) Theoretical perspectives on nutritional issues in early communication intervention. CLINICA: Applications in clinical practice of communication pathology. Monograph 7, 17-25.
• Swanepoel, D., Hugo, R., & Louw, B. (2005). Infant hearing loss—silent epidemic of the developing world. Audiology Today, 17(4). 12–16.
• Swanepoel, D., & Louw, B. (2005). Rethinking First World Models. Audiology Today, 17(4), 17–19.
• Kaltenbrünn, I., Louw, B., & Hugo, R. (2005). Jong kinders se gubruik van kommunikasiefunsies vóór en ná kogleêre inplanting. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 52(1), 15-24. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v52i1.202
• Swanepoel, D., Hugo, R., & Louw, B. (2005). Implementing infant hearing screening at maternal and child health clinics: context and interactional processes. Health SA Gesondheid, 10(4), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v10i4.203
• Swanepoel, D., Hugo, R., & Louw, B. (2005). Disabling infant hearing loss in a South African community; The risks. Journal for Disability and International Development. “Behunderung und Dritte Weldt Ausgabe.” 2, 75-82.
• Louw, B., Shibambu, M., & Roemer, K. (2006). Facilitating cleft palate team participation of culturally diverse families in South Africa. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal: Official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 43(1), 47–54. https://doi.org/10.1597/04-023.1
• Popich, E., Louw, B., & Eloff, I. (2006). The need for collaboration in early communication intervention: Whom do parents consult regarding the prevention of communication disorders? Early Child Development and Care, 176(7), 675–692. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430500206395
• Swanepoel, D., Hugo, R., & Louw, B. (2006). Infant hearing screening at immunization clinics in South Africa. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 70(7), 1241– 1249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.01.002
• Louw, B., & Delport, R. (2006). Contextual challenges in South Africa: The role of a research ethics committee. Journal of Academic Ethics, 4(1), 39–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10805-006-9020-6
• Du Plessis, S., & Louw, B. (2006) Needs of Preschool teachers as role players in the acquisition of English as language of learning and teaching. SA Jnl Education, 28(1), 53-75.
• Swanepoel, D., Werner, S., Hugo, R., Louw, B., Owen, R., & Swanepoel, A. (2007). High frequency immittance for neonates: A normative study. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 127(1), 49–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/00016480600740563
• Swanepoel, D., Louw, B., & Hugo, R. (2007). A novel service delivery model for infant hearing screening in developing countries. International Journal of Audiology, 46(6), 321–327. https://doi.org/10.1080/1499202060118858
• Popich, E., Louw, B., & Eloff, I. (2007). Caregiver education as a prevention strategy for communication disorders in South Africa. Infants & Young Children, 20(1).
• Naudé, E., Louw, B., & Weideman, A. (2007). First steps toward developing tools for language assessment in multilingual urban pre-schoolers. Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, 25(4), 519–538. https://doi.org/10.2989/16073610709486479
• Norman, V., Louw, B., & Kritzinger, A. (2007). Incidence and description of dysphagia in infants and toddlers with tracheostomies: A retrospective review. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 71(7), 1087–1092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2007.03.018
• Swanepoel, D., Werner, S., Hugo, S. R., Louw, B., Owen, R., & Swanepoel, A. (2007). High frequency immittance for neonates: A normative study. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 127, 49-56.
• Swanepoel, D., Louw, B., & Hugo, S.R. (2007) A novel service delivery model for infant hearing screening in developing countries. International Journal of Audiology, 46(6), 321-327.
• Kahn, F., Campbell, N. C., & Louw. B. (2007) Auditory processing disorders: Training of speech-language therapists and audiologists within the South African context. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 54(1), 77-89.
• Du Plessis, S., & Louw, B. (2008). Challenges to preschool teachers in learner's acquisition of English as Language of Learning and Teaching. SA Jnl Education, 28(1), 53-74.
• Van Dijk, C., Hugo, S. R., & Louw, B. (2008). Children with hearing loss in South Africa. A historical perspective of education to inform the future. South African Association of Audiologists, (1)1.
• Louw, B. (2009). An assets-based approach to early communication intervention (ECI). In C. Bowen (Ed.), Children's speech sound disorders. (pp. 169–174). Oxford: Wiley- Blackwell.
• Swanepoel, D., & Louw, B. (2010). Global perspective on HIV/AIDS and associated communication, hearing, and swallowing disorders. In D. Swanepoel & B. Louw (Eds.), HIV/AIDS: Related communication, hearing, and swallowing disorders. (pp. 1-10). Plural Publishing, Inc.
• Gopal, R., Louw, B., & Kritzinger, A. (2010). Speech assessment material for young children with cleft lip and/or palate in Mauritius. Journal of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association, 24(1), 24-38.
• Wium, A. M., Louw, B., & Eloff, I. (2010). Speech-language therapists supporting foundation phase teachers with literacy and numeracy in a rural and township context. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 57(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v57i1.45
• Strassheim, E., Kritzinger, A., & Louw, B. (2011). The development of a neonatal communication intervention tool. The South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 58(1), 13–18. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v58i1.37
• Scherer, N. J., & Louw, B. (2011). Early communication assessment and intervention. In Howard, S., & Lohmander, A., (Eds.), Cleft palate speech: Assessment and Intervention (pp. 259-274). Wiley-Blackwell.
• Wium, A. M., Louw, B., & Eloff, I. (2011). Evaluation of a programme to support foundation- phase teachers to facilitate literacy. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 58(2), https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v58i2.28
• Wium, A. M., Louw, B., & Eloff, I. (2011). The outcomes of a continued professional development programme for foundation phase teachers to facilitate language skills. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 58, 86-94.
• Williams, A. L., Louw, B., Scherer, N., Bleile, K., Keske-Soares, M., & Trindade, I. (2011). New US-Brazil program in communication disorders. The ASHA Leader, (16)11 https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.WB.16142011.np
• Wium, A. M., & Louw, B. (2012). Continued professional development of teachers to facilitate language used in numeracy and mathematics. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 59(1), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v59i1.17
• Williams, A. L., Louw, B., Scherer, N. J., Bleile, K. M., Keske-Soares, M., & Trindade, I. E. K. (2013). Academic and Clinical Preparation in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: A Global Training Consortium. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 40(Spring), 40–49. https://doi.org/10.1044/cicsd_40_S_40
• Wium, A. M., & Louw, B. (2013). Revisiting the roles and responsibilities of speech-language therapists in South African schools. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 60(1), 31-37. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v60i1.8
• McLeod, S., Verdon, S., Bowen, C., and the International Expert Panel on Multilingual Children’s Speech (2013). International aspirations for speech-language pathologists’ practice with multilingual children with speech sound disorders: Development of a position paper. Journal of Communication Disorders, 46(4), 375-387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2013.04.003
• Hattam, M., Louw, B., & Geertsema, S. (2014). Communication characteristics of young children with HIV in South Africa as reported by some physicians. African Journal of AIDS Research, 13(4), 371–382. https://doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2014.985236
• Wium, A. M., & Louw, B. (2015). The South African national school curriculum: Implications for collaboration between teachers and speech-language therapists working in schools.South African Journal of Childhood Education, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v5i1.348
• Louw, B. (2016). Cultural Competence and Ethical Decision Making for Health Care Professionals. Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(2), 41. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.hss.s.2016040201.17
• Vallino, L. D., & Louw, B. (2017). We’ve Got Some Growing Up to Do: An Evidence-Based Service Delivery Model for the Transition of Care for the Young Adult with Cleft Lip and Palate. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2(5), 4–17. https://doi.org/10.1044/persp2.SIG5.4
• Wium, A.-M., & Louw, B. (2018). Mixed-methods research: A tutorial for speech-language therapists and audiologists in South Africa. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 65(1), https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v65i1.573
• Bornman, J., & Louw, B. (2019). Personal Commitment Statements: Encouraging the Clinical Application of Continuing Professional Development Events for Health Practitioners in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 39(2), 86–91. https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000248
• Louw, B., & Vallino, L. (2020) Future directions in transition of care of young adults with cleft lip and palate: Clinical education. [Abstract]. ACPS’s 77^th Annual Meeting Abstracts. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 57(4), 128. https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665620901804
• Bornman, J., & Louw, B. (2021). A model for cross-cultural translation and adaptation of speech-language pathology assessment measures: Application to the Focus on the Outcomes of Communication Under Six (FOCUS). International Journal of Speech- Language Pathology, 23(4), 382–393. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2020.1831065
• Proctor-Williams, K., & Louw, B. (2021). Cleft lip and/or palate in infants prenatally exposed to opioids. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 105566562110136. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211013687
• Proctor-Williams, K., & Louw, B. (in press). When cleft lip and/or palate and antenatal opioid exposure intersect: A tutorial. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups.

Published Research Reports:

• Hugo, S.R., Louw, B. & Meyer, S. (1991). Nature, Prevalence and Implications of Middle–Ear Pathology in High Risk Groups CSD-Project, no. 15/1/3/3/791.
• Uys, I.C., Hugo, S.R. & Louw, B. (1992). Socio-cultural Language acquisition of the Afrikaans speaking hearing Impaired Toddler. CSD-Project, no. 15/1/3/3/795.
• Hugo, S.R., Louw, B. & Uys, I.C. (1995). Auditory and Communicative Development of high Risk Neonates. CSD-Project, no. 15/1/3/3/19.
• Hugo, S.R., Louw, B., Engelbrecht, P., Schoeman, M., Kachelhoffer, A., & Henning, R. (1998). Educational Inclusion of Children with Down Syndrome: A Transdisciplinary Approach. CSD Project, no. 15/1/3/3/01270.

  International Conference Presentations:

• Louw, B. (2018). Changing Perspectives on the Outcomes of Children with CLP: Application of the ICF-CY. (2018) 12th Australasian CLPA Conference, Sydney, Australia, May 4-6. Invited Speaker.
• Vallino, L. & Louw, B. (2018) Transition of Care for the Young Adult with Cleft Palate: Stuck between Goodbye to the Pediatric Team and Hello to Adult-Centered Care. 12th Australasian CLPA Conference, Sydney, Australia, May 4-6. Invited Speakers.
• Gopal, R. & Louw, B.(2017) . Island Voices: Experiences of Living with Cleft Lip and or Palate. 13th International Congress on Cleft Lip and Palate & Related Craniofacial Anomalies, Chennai, India, February 8-11, 2017.
• Louw, B.  (2004). Early Communication Intervention for the most vulnerable: Infants and toddlers with HIV/AIDS in South Africa.  ABSTRACTS: 26th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Brisbane, Australia, 29 August – 2 September.
• Louw, B.  (2006). Family Focused Early Intervention for Young Children Affected by Aids: A paradox? Invited paper Conference Abstracts, 42nd South African ENT Congress in conjunction with SA Head and Neck Oncology Society, SASLHA and SAAA.  Cape Town.  8-11 October

National Conference Presentations and Short Courses (USA): 

• Meredith, A., Aquino do Nascimento, J., Herrmann, A., Farmer, R., Louw, B., & Maximino,L.P.(2013).Applying the ICF-CY Framework to Children With Cleft Palate: Narrative Review of a Fresh Approach. Poster presented at the ASHA Convention. Chicago, November 14-16.
• Foreman, R., Ewing, J., Hawley, O., de Cassia Macedo, M do Nascimento, N., Louw, B & Maximino, L. (2014). A Proposed Holistic Model of Assessment for Children with Cleft Palate within the ICF-CY Framework.  Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida.* November 19-21. Meritorius Poster Award
• Graham, M. B., Palmer, J., & Louw, B. (2015). Academic preparation in cleft palate for speech-language pathologists:  Is the ICF-CY (WHO, 2007) alive and well? Poster presented to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Denver, CO, November 11-14, 2015.
• Louw, B., Ewing, J., Foreman, R., & Zickovich, A. (2016). Speech-Language pathologists’ assessment practices with children who have cleft lip and palate within the ICF-CY (WHO, 2007) framework.  Poster presented at the 73rd American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, April 4-9, 2016.
• Louw, B.  (2017). Changing Perspectives: The Application of the ICF-CY to Cleft Lip and Palate. Invited speaker Craniofacial Research Update: New Applications to Clinical Practice. ASHA Annual Convention, Los Angeles ,CA. 9-11 November.
• Louw, B. & Vallino, L. (2018). Person Centered Cleft Care: Evolutionary Practice by Giving Our Clients a Voice. 2018 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, November 14-17. Oral Presentations.
• Buckles, R., Burrows, A., Deel, C., Holley, E., Monroe, E., Page, O., & Louw, B. (2019). Referrals to Cleft Lip & Palate Teams: Practices of School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists.
• 2019 ASHA Convention, Orlando,FL. November 21-23. Poster Presentation.
• Louw, B. & Vallino, L. (2016). See, I’ve Grown: A Service Delivery Model for Young Adults With Cleft/Lip Palate. Presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA. November 16-19, 2016.
• Vallino, L. & Louw, B. (2017). They’re Not Just Big Kids: A Service Delivery Model for Young Adults with Cleft Lip/Palate. 74th American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, March 13-18, 2017.
• Bisceglia,A.,Bradley,E.,Kumar,S.,McDowell,A.,Murr,A.,Nowicki,B.,Reed,E., Staples,A.,Widy,S. &  Louw,B.(2017). Young adults with cleft lip and palate: are they receiving team services? ASHA Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA . 9-11 November.
• Louw, B. & Vallino, L. Transition of Care for Young Adults with Cleft Lip and Palate: We’ve Got Some Growing Up to Do. (2018) ACPA 75th Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA , April 9-13.
• Buchanan, C., Johnson, B., Morgan, A., Morgan, J., Padgett, C., & Louw, B. (2018). Young Adults with Cleft Lip & Palate: Personal Perspectives on Transition of Care. 2018 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, November 14-17. Poster Presentation.
• Louw, B. & Vallino, L.. (2019)  Transition of Care for Young Adults with Cleft Lip and Palate: Clinical Toolbox for Teams. 2019. ACPA 76th Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ April 9-13, 2019.
• Louw, B. & Vallino, L. (2019). Transition of Care for Young Adults with Cleft Lip and Palate: We've Got Some Growing Up to Do! Invited Webinar, ACPA Decmber 4.
• Louw, B. & Vallino, L. (2020). Future Directions in Transition of Care for Yong Adults with Cleft Lip and Palate: Clinical Education. APCA 77th Annual Meeting, Portland, March 31-April 4, 2020. [Cancelled due to COVID-19].
• Louw, B. & Vallino, L. (2020). Future directions in transition of care for young adults with cleft lip and palate: Clinical education. [Abstract]. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 57, 4s, pp. 128.
• Louw, B. (2010) Communication as key to Quality of Life in the HIV/AIDS Population: The role of the Speech-Language Pathologist and the Audiologist. Supervisor Appreciation Reception, Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, East Tennessee State University, May 20.
• Hattam, M., Louw, B. & Geertsema, S. (2012) Communication Characteristics of Children Infected With HIV/AIDS in South Africa. ASHA Convention. Atlanta, November 15-17.
• Saffer, L., Murnane, K., White, E., Janha,B. & Louw, B. (2013) Perceptions of Nursing Students of the Role of the SLP in HIV/AIDS Intervention. ASHA Convention. Chicago, November 14-16.
• Bare, S., Dubin, N., Hawks, H., Quinn, K., Ratliff, B., Louw, B. (2015). Nutrition Students’ Perception of The Role of the SLPs in Treating People Living with HIV/AIDS. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA. November 16-19, 2016.
• Dubin, L., Bare, S., Quinn, K., & Louw, B. (2018). SLP Students Perceptions of the Role of SLPs in Treating. People Living With HIV/AIDS. 2018 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, November 14-17. Poster Presentation.
• Davis, M., Gonzales, A., Wolske, K., & Louw, B. (2019). Imagine More Diversity in CSD Research Methods Coursework. 2019 ASHA Convention, Orland FL, November 21-23. Poster Presentation.
• Williams, A.L.,Louw,B., Scherer, N., Bleile,K. Keske-Soares, M., Kessler, K.,& Trindade, I. (2013). Global Curriculum for SLP/A Students: Developing Research & Cultural Competencies. ASHA Convention. Chicago, November 14-16.
• McLeod, S., Crowley,C., Williams, A.L., Louw, B. , Westby, C.. To, C.K.S. Washington, K.L. MacLeod, A. (2013). Beyond Spanish: Competencies for Speech-Language Pathologists Working With Children From Diverse Cultures. ASHA Convention. Chicago, November 14-16.
• Williams, A.L.  & Louw, B (2014). An International Classroom Using Research Teams. CAPSCD Annual Convention, Orlando ,FL, April 10-12.
• Williams, A.L., Louw, B., Keske-Soares, M., Bleile, K., Trindade, I.,    Kessler, T., Maximino, L., & Fukushiro, A.P. (2014.). Nexus of Research-Cultural Competence: A Twist on ETSU Education Abroad. Poster presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. November 19-21.
• Louw,B. & Williams, A. L. (2015). An International Classroom : Research Teams as the Nexus. Poster presented to the Institute for Curriculum and Campus Internationalization, UI, Bloomington, IN, May 17-20.
• Washington, K., Mc Cormack,J., Williams,A.L., Louw,B., Thomas-Stonell, N.,& Hopper, T. (2015) Person-centered outcomes in Culturally and Diverse contexts: International application of the ICF. Panel presentation American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO, November 11-14, 2015.
• Manchaiah, V. & Louw, B. (2016). Global engagement:  Problem solving and information exchange. Presented at the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 30- April 2, 2016.
• Louw, B. & Bornman, J. (2016). The ICF-CY as Framework for International Collaboration to Improve Services for Children With Communication Disorders. Presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA. November 16-19, 2016.
• Bornman, J., & Louw, B. (2018). Personal Commitment Statements in Evaluating Continuing Education: Evolutionary Practice. 2018 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, November 14-17. Oral Presentations.
• Proctor-Williams, K. & Louw, B. (2017). Infants and Children prenatally Exposed to Drugs; neonatal Abstinence Syndrome(NAS) and neurodevelopmental Outcomes. ASHA Annual Convention, Los Angeles ,CA. 9-11 November.
• Fabrize, L., Proctor-Williams, K., & Louw, B. (2019). Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Speech-Language Pathologists’ Perception of Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. 2019 ASHA Convention, Orlando FL, November 21-23. Poster Presentation.
• Garret, E., Jansen, C., Lowe, A., Saravi, A. Louw, B.& Proctor-Williams, K. (2020, November). 12095. Cleft Lip and Palate in Infants Prenatally Exposed to Opioids. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled due to COVID-19).*Meritorius Poster Award.
• Domsch, C.,Richels, C., Green, L. ,Louw, B., Thiessen, A., Beverly, B. (2020, November). 11440. Putting the E in EBP: Moving Data from Patients to Publications Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled due to COVID-19).
• Garret, E., Jansen, C., Lowe, A., Saravi, A. Louw, B.& Proctor-Williams, K. (2020, November). 12095. Cleft Lip and Palate in Infants Prenatally Exposed to Opioids. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceleddue to COVID-19) * Meritorious Poster Award.
• Grohman, A., Higginbotham, A. Lane, M., Reath, O., Sexton, S & Louw, B.(2020, November). 11103. Personal Perspectives of Young Adults with Cleft Lip and Palate explored within the ICF Framework. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled due to CVOID-19).
• Foulks, N., Nanjundeswaran, C., Louw, B., Gorman, C.A. (2020). Listeners’ Attitudes towards Young Women Using Glottal Fry. The Voice Foundation’s 49th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia PA, May 27-31. Oral Presentation. [Cancelled due to COVID-19]
• Louw, B. (2021, April 8-10) Can I say something now? Family-and-child-centered care in cleft lip and palate. [Invited conference presentation] ISHA Conference. (Virtual conference).
• Louw, B., & Vallino, L. (2021, April 28-May 2) Future directions in transition of care for young adults with cleft lip and palate: Clinical education. [Conference presentation] American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting, (Virtual Conference).
• Foulks, N., Nanjundeswaran, C., Louw, B., Gorman, C.A. (2021, June 2-6). Listeners’ attitudes towards young women using glottal fry. [Conference presentation] The Voice Foundation’s 50^th Annual Symposium: Care of The Professional Voice, (Virtual Conference).
• Louw, B. (2021, September 20-22). Developing culturally responsive care: Children with cleft lip and palate and their families. [Conference presentation] 3^rd Annual Equity and Diversity Conference. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, United States. (Virtual Conference).
• Louw, B. (2021, October 7-8). Improving clinical and continuing education outcomes in Speech-Language Pathology: Mutual benefits of Collaboration Across Continents. [Conference presentation] CADFP Convening, Washington, D.C., United States.
• Proctor-Williams, K., & Louw, B. (2021, November 18-20). Infants with cleft lip and/or palate prenatally exposed to opioids. [Conference Presentation] ASHA Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., United States.
• Newport, M., Saliba, G., Smith, M. C., & Louw, B. (2021, November 18-20) Stepping up and taking the lead: School-based SLPS’ perceptions of and attitudes regarding leadership. [Virtual Poster presentation] ASHA Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. United States.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Early Intervention 
• Culturally Responsive Care 
• Leadership 

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