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  • Stuttering Conference - 24 & 25 October

    Posted on September 02, 2013

    International and local experts will be presenting during this 2 day workshop on fluency disorders and subtypes. Speakers include Prof Diane Kendall, University of Washington USA and Prof John van Borsel, Ghent University, Belgium.

  • Feature article on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

    Posted on August 27, 2013

    The award winning new Mamelodi Voice newspaper developed as a UP Journalism project features students from the Dept of Communication Patholohgy reaching out to patients in Mamelodi.

  • Masters degree student in Audiology wins Faculty Prize

    Posted on August 26, 2013

    Ms Faheema Mahomed won the research masters degree prize on 24 August 2013 for the Faculty of Humanities during the postgraduate research day.

  • Annual CHRIB Seminar 2013

    Posted on August 12, 2013

    Celebrating 23 years of early communication intervention, the annual CHRIB seminar will be held on Saturday 7 September 2013.

  • Breakthrough technology developed for hearing screening

    Posted on August 07, 2013

    Technology developed at the University of Pretoria offers improved hearing screening at a fraction of existing costs. The development holds potential for widespread impact on current services.

  • Cochlear Implant Workshop: Do they meet expectations?

    Posted on June 24, 2013

    International and national experts will be presenting on cochlear implants and their efficacy on 1 August for a multidisciplinary team of audiologists, speech-language therapists, ENT's and educators.

  • Ear canal management workshop - 8 August 2013

    Posted on June 07, 2013

    Local and international experts will be providing theoretical and practical training on ear canal management by audiologists.

  • World Kangaroo Mother Care Day celebrated by final year students

    Posted on May 21, 2013

    Staff and students from the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria are involved in one of the most important evidence-based interventions for preterm and low birth weight babies in the world. The final year students are par

  • Launching iPad Conversation Group

    Posted on May 20, 2013

    The UP Conversation group recently launched the use of iPad's as part of their group therapy sessions.

  • CANCELLED - Vestibular disorders workshop - 25 July 2013

    Posted on May 17, 2013

    We regret to inform all interested parties that the Vestibular Course of 25 July has been cancelled due to logistical difficulties. A full-day seminar is being planned for later this year with prominent international speakers and specialists from across t

  • Surprise and his hearing aid

    Posted on April 24, 2013

    The story of Surprise and his new hearing aid. He is a different boy now. He is playing, participating and even talking!

  • Fulbright Professor hosted at University of Pretoria

    Posted on April 12, 2013

    Professor from the University of Washington, USA, received a Fulbright scholarship to conduct research at the University of Pretoria in cooperation with Prof Anita van der Merwe from the Department of Communication Pathology

  • Successful ear and hearing telehealth workshop

    Posted on March 13, 2013

    Close to 100 delegates, including audiologists, ENT's and students, attended the first workshop on ear and hearing telehealth in South Africa on 7 March 2013.

  • Doctoral student wins international conference award

    Posted on March 12, 2013

    A recently completed doctoral student, Dr Susan Strauss, won the National Hearing Conservation Association Award for a presentation at the annual meeting held from 21 to 23 February 2013, Florida, USA.

  • Guest Professors from Sweden and Australia

    Posted on February 27, 2013

    Professors Claude Laurent and Robert Eikelboom spend time at the Dept of Communication Pathology on joint research projects related to ear and hearing telehealth.

  • Workshop: Supervising and mentoring students

    Posted on January 16, 2013

    A CPD accredited workshop (4 points - 2 Ethics) vir supervisors and mentors in student training for 23 January 2013

  • Workshop on ear and hearing telehealth: future developments

    Posted on January 16, 2013

    The Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria is hosting an exciting continuing professional development (CPD) workshop on 7 March 2013, during which local and international expert presenters will provide an update on the latest

  • Conversation Group Open Evening 2012

    Posted on October 17, 2012

    The Conversation Groups for individuals living with Aphasia and Cognitive-communication disorders (CCD) held their annual Open Evening this week in the Conference Centre of the University of Pretoria.

  • Straight Talk on Stuttering - Workshop 25 Oct 2012

    Posted on September 19, 2012

    Speakeasy, Pretoria and the Department of Communication Pathology cordially invite you to an extended CPD hour on Thursday 25th October 2012 to mark International Stuttering Awareness day.

  • Cutting edge collaboration on video-otoscopy

    Posted on September 13, 2012

    A joint research project investigates using video-otoscopy to deliver ear and hearing health care to underserved populations in Africa.

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