Dr Clare Burns
BSpPath PhD CPSP
Honorary Senior Research Fellow
RECOVER Injury Research Centre
The University of Queensland
Level 7, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service
296 Herston Road
HERSTON QLD 4029
The University of Queensland
Level 7, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service
296 Herston Road
HERSTON QLD 4029
Dr Clare Burns is a clinician researcher who leads research in the fields of speech pathology and technology enabled health care. Her work focuses on utilizing technology to enhance access to and delivery of health services to optimize consumer outcomes. She has developed, evaluated, and implemented a range of telehealth services to deliver speech pathology interventions, multidisciplinary care, and broader allied health services.
Since 2020, Clare has worked with RECOVER to co-design and develop virtual reality environments for use in rehabilitation. In 2023 she was awarded a Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowship to develop and evaluate an immersive virtual reality environment for communication rehabilitation.
Clare is an Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Queensland and works as an Advanced Speech Pathologist and Research Coordinator at the Speech Pathology Department, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital.
Publications
Book Chapters
Messing, Barbara, Burns, Clare, Wishart, Laurelie and Brown, Bena (2021). Swallowing function and implications in head and neck cancer. Cummings otolaryngology: head and neck surgery . (pp. 1466-1473) edited by Paul W. Flint, Howard W. Francis, Bruce H. Haughey, Marci M. Lesperance, Valerie J. Lund, K. Thomas Robbins and J. Regan Thomas. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier.
Burns, C., Hill, A. and Ward, E. C. (2014). Supporting head and neck cancer management: Use of technology. Head and neck cancer: Treatment, rehabilitation and outcomes. (pp. 541-568) edited by Elizabeth C. Ward and Corina J. van As-Brooks. San Diego, CA, United States: Plural Publishing.
Journal Articles
Harvey, Sam, Stone, Marissa, Zingelman, Sally, Copland, David A, Kilkenny, Monique F, Godecke, Erin, Cadilhac, Dominique A, Kim, Joosup, Olaiya, Muideen T, Rose, Miranda L, Breitenstein, Caterina, Shrubsole, Kirstine, O'Halloran, Robyn, Hill, Annie J, Hersh, Deborah, Mainstone, Kathryn, Mainstone, Penelope, Unsworth, Carolyn A, Brogan, Emily, Short, Kylie J, Burns, Clare L, Baker, Caroline and Wallace, Sarah J (2024). Comprehensive quality assessment for aphasia rehabilitation after stroke: protocol for a multicentre, mixed-methods study. BMJ Open, 14 (3), e080532. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080532
Poon, Flora M.M, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Burns, Clare L. (2024). Using concept mapping to guide dysphagia service enhancements in Singapore: Recommendations from the speech-language pathology workforce. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2297653
Vuong, Genevieve, Burns, Clare L., Dignam, Jade, Copland, David A., Wedley, Hannah and Hill, Annie J. (2024). Configuration of a telerehabilitation system to deliver a comprehensive aphasia therapy program via telerehabilitation (TeleCHAT): A human-centred design approach. Aphasiology, 1-32. doi: 10.1080/02687038.2024.2314328
Poon, Flora M. M., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Burns, Clare L. (2023). Identifying prioritised actions for improving dysphagia services in Singapore: Insights from concept mapping with patients and caregivers. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12977
Edwards, Ann, Holm, Alison, Carding, Paul, Steele, Michael, Froude, Elspeth, Burns, Clare and Cardell, Elizabeth (2023). Factors that influence development of speech pathology skills required for videofluoroscopic swallowing studies. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 58 (5), 1645-1656. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12892
Poon, Flora M. M., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Burns, Clare L. (2023). Adult dysphagia services in acute and subacute settings in Singapore. Speech, Language and Hearing. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2023.2240988
Cook, Renee, Haydon, Helen M., Thomas, Emma E., Ward, Elizabeth C., Ross, Julie-Anne, Webb, Clare, Harris, Michael, Hartley, Carina, Burns, Clare L., Vivanti, Angela P., Carswell, Phillip and Caffery, Liam J. (2023). Digital divide or digital exclusion? Do allied health professionals’ assumptions drive use of telehealth?. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 1357633X231189846. doi: 10.1177/1357633x231189846
Minchell, Ellie, Rumbach, Anna, Farrell, Anna, Burns, Clare L., Wong, Andrew and Finch, Emma (2023). Acute dysphagia following reperfusion therapies: a prospective pilot cohort study. Dysphagia, 39 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s00455-023-10599-6
Edwards, Ann, Holm, Alison, Carding, Paul, Steele, Michael, Froude, Elspeth, Burns, Clare and Cardell, Elizabeth (2023). Developing novice analysts’ videofluoroscopic swallowing study skills in speech-language pathology: a randomised control trial comparing blended and online training approaches. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 26 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2212142
Foley, Jasmine, Wishart, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Packer, Rebecca L., Philpot, Shoni, Kenny, Lizbeth M. and Stevens, Maurice (2023). Exploring the impact of remoteness on people with head and neck cancer: Utilisation of a state‐wide dataset. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (4), 726-743. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13005
Ward, Elizabeth C., Hancock, Kelli, Boxall, Jenni, Burns, Clare L., Spurgin, Ann‐Louise, Lehn, Belinda, Hoey, Juliet, Robinson, Rachelle and Coleman, Adele (2023). Post‐laryngectomy pulmonary and related symptom changes following adoption of an optimal day‐and‐night heat and moisture exchanger (HME) regimen. Head and Neck, 45 (4), 939-951. doi: 10.1002/hed.27323
Naumann, Leonie, Reul-Hirche, Hildegard, Comans, Tracy, Burns, Clare L., Paratz, Jenny and Cottrell, Michelle (2023). Evaluating telehealth for the education and monitoring of lymphoedema and shoulder dysfunction after breast cancer surgery. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31 (4) 239, 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07693-8
Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Aldridge, Danielle, Koenig, Sebastian, Burns, Clare L., Baghaei, Nilufar, Theodoros, Deborah and Russell, Trevor (2023). Rehabilitation supported by immersive virtual reality for adults with communication disorders: qualitative study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 10 (1) e46959, e46959. doi: 10.2196/46959
Ryan, Marissa, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Carrington, Christine, Cuff, Katharine, Mackinnon, Mhairi and Snoswell, Centaine L (2022). An evaluation of telephone versus videoconference consults for pre-treatment medication history taking by cancer pharmacists. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 28 (10), 750-756. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221122140
Burns, Clare L., Cottrell, Michelle, Jones, Amber, Foley, Jasmine, Rahmann, Ann, Young, Adrienne, Cruickshank, Mark and Pateman, Kelsey (2022). Prioritising enhancements across allied health telehealth services in a metropolitan hospital: Using a concept mapping approach. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 28 (10), 740-749. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221122106
Taubert, Shana T., Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Bassett, Lynell (2022). Evaluation of the implementation of a speech and language therapist‐led referring model for VFSS using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 57 (5), 977-989. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12733
Foley, Jasmine, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Nund, Rebecca L., Wishart, Laurelie R., Graham, Nicky, Patterson, Corey, Ashley, Amy, Fink, Julie, Tiavaasue, Emily and Comben, Wendy (2022). Enhancing speech-language pathology head and neck cancer service provision in rural Australia: using a plan, do, study, act approach. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2022.2050300
Taubert, Shana T., Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Bassett, Lynell (2022). Implementation of a speech and language therapy‐led referring model for videofluoroscopic swallow studies: an evaluation of service outcomes. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 57 (3), 512-523. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12700
Ward, Elizabeth C., Raatz, Madeline, Marshall, Jeanne, Wishart, Laurelie R. and Burns, Clare L. (2022). Telepractice and dysphagia management: the era of COVID-19 and beyond. Dysphagia, 37 (6), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s00455-022-10444-2
Thomas, Emma E., Taylor, Monica L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Hwang, Rita, Cook, Renee, Ross, Julie-Anne, Webb, Clare, Harris, Michael, Hartley, Carina, Carswell, Phillip, Burns, Clare L. and Caffery, Liam J. (2022). Beyond forced telehealth adoption: a framework to sustain telehealth among allied health services. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 30 (3) ARTN 1357633X221074499, 1-11. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221074499
Foley, Jasmine, Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Wishart, Laurelie R., Graham, Nicky, Patterson, Corey, Ashley, Amy, Fink, Julie, Tiavaasue, Emily and Comben, Wendy (2022). Clinician and consumer perceptions of head and neck cancer services in rural areas: implications for speech pathology service delivery. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (2), 175-187. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12829
Foley, Jasmine, Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Nund, Rebecca L., Wishart, Laurelie R., Kenny, Lizbeth M. and Stevens, Maurice (2022). Post-acute health care needs of people with head and neck cancer: Mapping health care services, experiences, and the impact of rurality. Head and Neck, 44 (6), 1377-1392. doi: 10.1002/hed.27037
Ryan, Marissa, Carrington, Christine, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Cuff, Katharine, Mackinnon, Mhairi and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2021). Changing from telephone to videoconference for pre-treatment pharmacist consults in cancer services: Impacts to funding and time efficiency. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 27 (10), 680-684. doi: 10.1177/1357633x211048393
Cottrell, Michelle, Burns, Clare L., Jones, Amber, Rahmann, Ann, Young, Adrienne, Sam, Sonia, Cruickshank, Mark and Pateman, Kelsey (2021). Sustaining allied health telehealth services beyond the rapid response to COVID-19: learning from patient and staff experiences at a large quaternary hospital. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 27 (10), 615-624. doi: 10.1177/1357633x211041517
Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Gray, Amy, Baker, Lisa, Cowie, Brooke, Winter, Natalie, Rusch, Rukmani, Saxon, Robyn, Barnes, Sarah and Turvey, Jodie (2021). Establishing clinical swallowing assessment services via telepractice: a multisite implementation evaluation. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30 (6), 2456-2464. doi: 10.1044/2021_ajslp-21-00109
Raatz, Madeline, Ward, Elizabeth C., Marshall, Jeanne and Burns, Clare L. (2021). Evaluating the use of telepractice for bottle-feeding assessments. Children, 8 (11) 989, 989. doi: 10.3390/children8110989
Foley, Jasmine, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Nund, Rebecca L., Wishart, Laurelie, Graham, Nicky, Patterson, Corey, Ashley, Amy, Fink, Julie, Tiavaasue, Emily and Comben, Wendy (2021). Speech pathology service enhancement for people with head and neck cancer living in rural areas: Using a concept mapping approach to inform service change. Head and Neck, 43 (11), 3504-3521. doi: 10.1002/hed.26850
Raatz, Madeline, Ward, Elizabeth C., Marshall, Jeanne and Burns, Clare L. (2021). Evaluating the use of telepractice to deliver pediatric feeding assessments. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1044/2021_ajslp-20-00323
Raatz, Madeline, Ward, Elizabeth C., Marshall, Jeanne, Burns, Clare L., Afoakwah, Clifford and Byrnes, Joshua (2021). A time and cost analysis of speech pathology paediatric feeding services delivered in-person versus via telepractice. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (8) ARTN 1357633X211012883, 1-8. doi: 10.1177/1357633x211012883
Freeman-Sanderson, Amy, Ward, Elizabeth C., Miles, Anna, de Pedro Netto, Irene, Duncan, Sallyanne, Inamoto, Yoko, McRae, Jackie, Pillay, Natasha, Skoretz, Stacey A., Walshe, Margaret, Brodsky, Martin B., Archer, Sally K., Baker, Sonia, Bergström, Liza, Burns, Clare L., Cameron, Tanis, Cimoli, Michelle, Clayton, Nicola A., Clunie, Gemma, Cole, Therese, Dawson, Camilla, Dikeman, Karen, Duggan, Brooke, Engelbrecht, Leanie, Langton-Frost, Nicole, Hemsley, Bronwyn, Kalf, Hanneke, Kazandjian, Marta, Lakha, Sunaina ... Zaga, Charissa J. (2021). A consensus statement for the management and rehabilitation of communication and swallowing function in the ICU: a global response to COVID-19. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102 (5), 835-842. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.10.113
Burns, Clare L., Taubert, Shana T., Ward, Elizabeth C., McCarthy, Kellie A. and Graham, Nicola (2021). Speech–language therapists’ perceptions of an eLearning program to support training in videofluoroscopic swallow studies. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (2), 257-270. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12594
Taubert, Shana T., Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Mccarthy, Kellie A. and Graham, Nicola (2020). Speech-language pathology managers’ perceptions of a videofluoroscopic swallow study eLearning programme to support training and service delivery. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2020.1726465
Burns, Clare L., Wishart, Laurelie R., Kularatna, Sanjeewa and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2020). Knowing the costs of change: an introduction to health economic analyses and considerations for their use in implementation research. Speech, Language and Hearing, 23 (1), 30-36. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2019.1693750
Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Gray, Amy, Baker, Lisa, Cowie, Brooke, Winter, Natalie, Rusch, Rukmani, Saxon, Robyn, Barnes, Sarah and Turvey, Jodie (2019). Implementation of speech pathology telepractice services for clinical swallowing assessment: an evaluation of service outcomes, costs and consumer satisfaction. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (9), 545-551. doi: 10.1177/1357633X19873248
Raatz, Madeline, Ward, Elizabeth C, Marshall, Jeanne and Burns, Clare L (2019). Developing the system architecture for conducting synchronous paediatric feeding assessments via telepractice. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (9), 552-558. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19872091
Moroney, Laura B., Ward, Elizabeth C., Helios, Jennifer, Crombie, Jane, Burns, Clare L., Blake, Claire, Comans, Tracy, Chua, Benjamin, Kenny, Lizbeth and Hughes, Brett G. M. (2019). Evaluation of a speech pathology service delivery model for patients at low dysphagia risk during radiotherapy for HNC. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28 (4), 1867-1876. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-04992-x
Moroney, Laura B., Helios, Jennifer, Ward, Elizabeth C., Crombie, Jane, Burns, Clare L., Yeo, Shu Qi, Pelecanos, Anita, Spurgin, Ann-Louise, Blake, Claire, Kenny, Lizbeth, Chua, Benjamin and Hughes, Brett G. M. (2018). Radiotherapy for cutaneous head and neck cancer and parotid tumours: a prospective investigation of treatment-related acute swallowing and toxicity patterns. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4352-5
Moroney, Laura B., Helios, Jennifer, Ward, Elizabeth C., Crombie, Jane, Pelecanos, Anita, Burns, Clare L., Spurgin, Ann-Louise, Blake, Claire, Kenny, Lizbeth, Chua, Benjamin and Hughes, Brett G. M. (2018). Helical intensity-modulated radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a prospective investigation of acute swallowing and toxicity patterns. Head & Neck, 40 (9), 1955-1966. doi: 10.1002/hed.25182
Collins, Annette, Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Comans, Tracy, Blake, Claire, Kenny, Lizbeth, Greenup, Phil and Best, Daniel (2017). Home-based telehealth service for swallowing and nutrition management following head and neck cancer treatment. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (10), 866-872. doi: 10.1177/1357633X17733020
Burns, Clare L., Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J., Byrnes, Joshua and Kenny, Lizbeth M. (2017). Cost analysis of a speech pathology synchronous telepractice service for patients with head and neck cancer. Head & Neck, 39 (12), 2470-2480. doi: 10.1002/hed.24916
Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J., Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Byrnes, Joshua and Kenny, Lizbeth M. (2017). Randomized controlled trial of a multisite speech pathology telepractice service providing swallowing and communication intervention to patients with head and neck cancer: evaluation of service outcomes. Head and Neck, 39 (5), 932-939. doi: 10.1002/hed.24706
Ward, Elizabeth C., Wall, Laurelie R., Burns, Clare L, Cartmill, Bena and Hill, Anne J. (2017). Application of telepractice for head and neck cancer management: a review of speech language pathology service models. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 25 (3), 169-174. doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000357
Burns, Clare L. and Wall, Laurelie R. (2017). Using telepractice to support the management of head and neck cancer: key considerations for speech-language pathology service planning, establishment, and evaluation. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2 (4), 139-146. doi: 10.1044/persp2.sig13.139
Moroney, Laura B., Helios, Jennifer, Ward, Elizabeth C., Crombie, Jane, Wockner, Leesa F., Burns, Clare L., Spurgin, Ann-Louise, Blake, Claire, Kenny, Lizbeth and Hughes, Brett G. M. (2017). Patterns of dysphagia and acute toxicities in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing helical IMRT ± concurrent chemotherapy. Oral Oncology, 64, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.11.009
Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J., Phillips, Nick and Porter, Linda (2016). Conducting real-time videofluoroscopic swallow study via telepractice: a preliminary feasibility and reliability study. Dysphagia, 31 (3), 473-483. doi: 10.1007/s00455-016-9701-2
Barnett, Adrian G., Campbell, Megan J. and Burns, Clare L. (2016). Research funding for telemedicine: an Australian perspective. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 22 (3), 189-191. doi: 10.1177/1357633X15590706
Burns, Clare L., Keir, Benjamin, Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J., Farrell, Anna, Phillips, Nick and Porter, Linda (2015). A Dynamic Image Quality Evaluation of Videofluoroscopy Images: Considerations for Telepractice Applications. Dysphagia, 30 (4), 473-481. doi: 10.1007/s00455-015-9626-1
Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Theodoros, Deborah G. and Russell, Trevor G. (2014). Impact of dysphagia severity on clinical decision making via telerehabilitation. Telemedicine and e-Health, 20 (4), 296-303. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2013.0198
Ward, Elizabeth C. and Burns, Clare L. (2014). Dysphagia management via telerehabilitation: a review of the current evidence. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, 3 (5), 1088-1094. doi: 10.6051/j.issn.2224-3992.2014.03.408-17
Sharma, Shobha, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare, Theodoros, Deborah and Russell, Trevor (2013). Assessing dysphagia via telerehabilitation: patient perceptions and satisfaction. International Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 15 (2), 176-183. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2012.689333
Ward, Elizabeth C., Bruns, Clare L., Theodoros, Deborah G. and Russell, Trevor G. (2013). Evaluation of a clinical service model for dysphagia assessment via telerehabilitation. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2013 918526, 918526. doi: 10.1155/2013/918526
Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J., Malcolm, Karen, Bassett, Lynell, Kenny, Lizbeth M. and Greenup, Phillip (2012). A pilot trial of a speech pathology telehealth service for head and neck cancer patients. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 18 (8), 443-446. doi: 10.1258/jtt.2012.GTH104
Ward, Elizabeth C., Sharma, Shobha, Burns, Clare, Theodoros, Deborah and Russell, Trevor (2012). Validity of conducting clinical dysphagia assessments for patients with normal to mild cognitive impairment via telerehabilitation. Dysphagia, 27 (4), 460-472. doi: 10.1007/s00455-011-9390-9
Ward, Elizabeth C. and Burns, Clare (2012). What's the evidence? Use of telerehabilitation to provide specialist dysphagia services. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology, 14 (3), 124-128.
Sharma, Shobha, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare, Theodoros, Deborah and Russell, Trevor (2012). Training the allied health assistant for the telerehabilitation assessment of dysphagia. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 18 (5), 287-291. doi: 10.1258/jtt.2012.111202
Ward, Elizabeth C., Sharma, Shobha, Burns, Clare, Theodoros, Deborah and Russell, Trevor (2012). Managing patient factors in the assessment of swallowing via telerehabilitation. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2012 132719, 132719.1-132719.6. doi: 10.1155/2012/132719
Sharma, Shobha, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare, Theodoros, Deborah and Russell, Trevor (2011). Assessing swallowing disorders online: a pilot telerehabilitation study. Telemedicine and e-Health, 17 (9), 688-696. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2011.0034
Conference Papers
Ryan, Marissa, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Carrington, Christine, Cuff, Katharine, Mackinnon, Mhairi and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2022). Telephone versus videoconference consults for pre-treatment medication history taking by cancer pharmacists. The Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT) Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022. Australian Telehealth Society.
Ryan, Marissa, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Carrington, Christine, Cuff, Katherine, Mackinnon, Mhairi and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2022). Telephone versus videoconference pharmacist consults for medication history taking: Which modality is more successful across the distance?. 2022 COSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-4 November 2022. Clinical Oncology Society of Australia.
Foley, Jasmine, Ward, Elizabeth C., Wishart, Laurelie, Burns, Clare, Nund, Rebecca, Graham, Nicky, Patterson, Corey, Ashley, Amy, Fink, Julie, Tiavaasue, Emily and Comben, Wendy (2022). Enhancing access to speech pathology services for rural patients with Head and Neck Cancer. COSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting Equitable cancer care for all: Gender, identity, culture, geography, and disease should not matter, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2 - 4 November 2022. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Ryan, Marissa, Ward, Elizabeth, Burns, Clare L., Carrington, Christine, Cuff, Katharine, Mackinnon, Mhairi and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2022). Completion rate and satisfaction with telephone versus videoconference consults for pretreatment medication history taking by cancer pharmacists. Princess Alexandra Hosptal (PAH) Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 23–26 August 2022.
Ryan, Marissa, Carrington, Christine, Ward, Elizabeth, Burns, Clare, Cuff, Katharine, Mackinnon, Mhairi and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2022). Seeing the funding and time efficiency impacts by changing from telephone to videoconference pharmacy consults. Medicines Management 2021, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 25-26 February 2022. Online:
Ryan, Marissa, Carrington, C., Ward, E., Burns, C., Cuff, K., Mackinnon, M. and Snoswell, C. (2021). Increasing return on investment and efficiency by changing from telephone to telehealth for pharmacist consults in cancer care: preliminary results. 21st Successes and Failures in Telehealth conference 2021 (SFT-2021), Online, 3 - 5 November 2021. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
Ryan, M., Carrington, C., Ward, E., Burns, C., Cuff, K., Mackinnon, M. and Snoswell, C. (2021). Increasing return on investment and efficiency by changing from telephone to telehealth for pharmacist consults in cancer care: preliminary results. 60th Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Health Symposium: Embracing diversity in healthcare, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 24 - 27 August 2021. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Metro South Health.
Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth, Hill, Anne J., Keir, Benjamin, Farrell, Anna, Porter, Linda and Phillips, Nick (2014). The impact of image transfer on image quality in videofluroscopic swallow studies. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course, Tennessee, United States, 5–8 March 2014. New York, NY United States: Springer.
Ward, Elizabeth, Burns, C., Theodoros, D. and Russell, T. (2013). Exploring the impact of dysphagia severity on clinical decision making via telerehabilitation. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course, Seattle, United States, 13-16th March 2013. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s00455-013-9496-3
Burns, Clare, Ward, Liz, Hill, Anne, Malcolm, Karen, Bassett, Lynell, Del Rosso, Franca, Kenny, Liz and Greenup, Phillip (2012). Consumer engagement and satisfaction with a Speech Pathology Telehealth Service supporting patients with head and neck cancer. COSA 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and IPOS 14th World Congress of Psycho–Oncology, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2012. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12030
Ward, Elizabeth, Sharma, S., Burns, C., Theodoros, D. and Russell, T. (2011). Using telerehabilitation to assess clinical dysphagia status. Dysphagia Research Society 19th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, U.S.A., 3-5 March 2011. New York, NY, U.S.A.: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s00455-011-9345-1
Thesis
Burns, Clare (2017). Enhancing access to specialist swallowing, speech, and voice intervention for patients with head and neck cancer: An evaluation of two new telepractice models. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.154
Research Reports
Speech Pathology Australia, Hill, Annie J., Burns, Clare, Abel, Andrea, Bridgman, Kate, Bryant, Lucy, Bye, Julia, Campbell, Jessica, Erickson, Shane, Furlong, Lisa, Graham, Nicola, Levine, Rachel, Pitt, Rachelle, Raatz, Madeline, Rietdijk, Rachael, Scarinci, Nerina, Sutherland, Rebecca, Thomas, Donna, Waite, Monique, Walton, Chloe, Ward, Elizabeth and Wishart, Laurelie (2022). Telepractice in Speech Pathology Position Statement. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
Speech Pathology Australia, Burns, Clare, Hill, Annie, Baldac, S., Cook, M., Erickson, S., Garnett, R., Lowe, R., Martinovich, J., May, J., Rietdijk, R., Waite, M. and Ward, E. (2015). Telepractice in Speech Pathology Position Statement. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Speech Pathology Association of Australia.