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Professor Katerina Hilari

Professor of Acquired Communication Disorders

School of Health & Psychological Sciences Department of Language and Communication Science

Contact details

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Professor Katerina Hilari M102 , Myddelton Street Building [M]
City, University of London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom

About

Overview

Katerina is a Professor of Acquired Communication Disorders. She is a Speech and Language Therapist with a background in Psychology and she specialises in aphasia and the impact of aphasia on people's lives. Katerina leads the Trials for Aphasia Panel of the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists and is on the Board of Trustees of Aphasia Re-Connect. Katerina joined City, University of London in 2002. She previously worked at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Background
Katerina studied Philosophy, Education and Psychology at the University of Athens before her post-graduate studies in Speech and Language Therapy in the UK. She worked in the NHS for St Mary's Hospital in Paddington and the Royal Free in North London. Her early research focused on the assessment of health-related quality of life in people with stroke and aphasia. She has developed a questionnaire, the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39) for use in clinical practice and research. Katerina's current research is exploring interventions to address the impact of aphasia and other communication disorders on people's well-being, social participation and quality of life.

Refereeing / Reviewing activities
Grant Panel member for The Stroke Association and grant proposal referee for the NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA); NIHR Research for Patient Benefit, and other funding bodies.

Previous Editor in Chief and current Advisory Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders.

Administrative roles

  • School of Health Sciences Research Sustainability Fund Committee
  • Division of Language and Communication Science Ethics Proportionate Review Committee
  • Division of Language and Communication Science Strategy Committee
  • Chair - Centre for Language and Communication Science Research Committee

Memberships of committees

  • Lead, Trials for Aphasia Panel, Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs), Jan 2020 – present

Memberships of professional organisations

  • Trustee, Aphasia Re-Connect, Board of Trustees, Jul 2018 – present
  • Member (RC0011164), Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Member (SL05481), The Health Professions Council

Awards

  • Times Higher Education (2016) Shortlisted for The Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year
  • City, University of London (2015) Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Doctoral Supervision
  • City, University of London (2011) City University London Staff Prize for Excellence in Research
  • City, University of London (2010) Teaching Recognition Prize to the Division of Language and Communication Science Professional Studies Team
  • IKY, Greece (1987) IKY
    National award for outstanding achievement in the Pan-Hellenic University Admissions Exams [1919 out of 2000 points]
  • Papathakis Scholarship 1988 - 1991 Papathakis Scholarship
    Awarded through nationwide university student exams.

Teaching

Educational Leadership:

2008 - 2017: Joint Senior Tutor for Research for Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Centre for Language and Communication Sciences Research. See http://www.city.ac.uk/courses/research-degrees/research-degrees-at-the-school-of-health-sciences

Undergraduate Modules:

- SL3001 Research Methods and Evidence-based Practice

Postgraduate Modules:

- SLM006 Research Methods and Evidence-based Practice
- SLM010 Professional Studies

MSc Modules:

- HCM001 Acquired Language Impairment

Research

Research overview

Katerina's research is focused on two main areas:

1. The long-term impact and psychosocial aspects of adult neurological conditions, with an emphasis on stroke and aphasia. This covers both exploration of this impact, with current projects looking at ways to support emotional and social well-being for people with aphasia, and also methodological issues, such as instrument development and adaptation for people with aphasia.

2. The effectiveness of speech and language therapy and other interventions on activities, participation and quality of life, in particular for people with aphasia.

Research areas

- Promoting psychosocial wellbeing in people with stroke and aphasia
- Effectiveness of aphasia therapy on activities, participation and quality of life
- Quality of life assessment in people with communication disabilities
- Stroke and aphasia outcomes research
- Development, psychometric testing and cultural adaptation of quality of life and patient reported outcome measures
- Social network and social support after stroke

Grants

Major Grants (2010 - )

2016-2019 Hilari K (PI), Marshall J., Simpson A., Thomas S., Flood C., Northcott S., McVicker S., Goldsmith K. Adjustment post stroke and aphasia: SUpporting wellbeing through PEeR Befriending (SUPERB). The Stroke Association, 2015 Priority Programme Award – Psychological Consequences of Stroke. £490,664

2016-2019 Northcott S (PI), Hilari K (Supervisor). Adapting a psychosocial intervention for people with post-stroke aphasia: a feasibility study. The Stroke Association Post-doctoral Fellowship. £174,990

2015-2018 Brady M (PI), Palmer R., Bowen A., Godwin J., Hilari K., Howard D., Worrall L., Thomas S., Horton S., Ali M, Visch-Brink E.G., Elders A., Laska A.C., Kukkonen T., Hinckley J., Godecke E., Price C., MacWhinney B. REhabilitation and recovery of peopLE with Aphasia after StrokE (RELEASE): Utilizing secondary data to enhance speech and language therapy interventions for people with aphasia after stroke. NIHR HS&DR. £446,158

- 2012-2015 Varlokosta S. (PI), Oikonomou A., Papathanasiou I., Hilari K., Tsapkini K. et al. Levels of impairment in Greek aphasia: relationship with processing deficits, brain region and therapeutic implications. The Greek Ministry for Education and Lifelong Learning: Thales call. €600,000

- 2007-2010 Petchey R. (PI), Devlin N., Hilari K., Lawrenson J., McPherson K., Needle J., Scriven A., Weinberg J. The role of Allied Health Professionals in health promotion. NIHR HS&DR Programme (Public Health Limited Open Call Scheme) £150,000.

Small Grants (2010 - )

2017 Hilari K (PI), Botting N, Roper A. CityAccess: Developing a website for SAQOL-39g dissemination. City, University of London (CUL) SHS Impact Fund, £5,149

2016 Hilari K. Clinical Trials Training. CUL Research Sustainability Fund (RSF), £3,020

2015 Northcott S (PI), Hilari K (Co-PI), Simpson A. Current practices of NHS Speech and Language Therapists in delivery of psychosocial therapy and support for people with stroke. CUL RSF, £8,060

2015 Harrison K. & Hilari K. Support for student delivered LSVT. CUL RSF, £1,050

2013-2014 Hilari K (PI), Northcott S. Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) with people with stroke and aphasia to improve mood / psychological health and satisfaction with social relationships. CUL RSF, £9,840

2012-2014 Harrison K. (PI), Hilari K. Lee Silverman Voice Therapy for speech difficulties in Parkinson’s Disease – is it effective when delivered by students? CUL Pump Priming Award, £4,699

2010 Lee M.T. (PI), Hilari K. Quality of life after Laryngectomy, CUL RAE fund, £2,500

Funded Doctoral Studentships

2016 Psychosocial wellbeing in young adults with communication difficulties: acquired versus developmental language impairment. Award Recipient Kladouchou V. City, University of London Doctoral studentship £50,000

2012 The effectiveness of word level aphasia therapy in the Greek language. Award Recipient Efstratiadou E. City University London Doctoral studentship £50,000

2012 Cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of The Scenario Test for people with aphasia. Award Recipient Galante L. City University London Doctoral studentship £50,000

2012 Using assistive technology software to compensate for writing and reading impairments in aphasia. Award Recipient Moss B. City University London Doctoral studentship £50,000

Post-doc researchers

Dr Sarah Northcott (main mentor, 2016-2019)

Dr Madeleine Pritchard (co-mentor, 2016-2018)

Principal external collaborators

- Professor Marian Brady, Glasgow Caledonian University
- Dr Kimberley Goldsmith, King's College London
- Dr Sally McVicker, Aphasia ReConnect
- Dr Shirley Thomas, University of Nottingham


Past collaborators include

- Professor Spyridoula Varlokosta, University of Athens
- Professor Ilias Papathanasiou, University of Western Greece
- Professor Sally Byng, Barnwood Trust
- Professor Donna Lamping, LSHTM
- Professor Dick Wiggins, IoE
- Dr Sarah Smith, LSHTM

Research students

Freya Sparks

Attendance: Feb 2021 – present, full-time

Thesis title: Advancing practice in voice rehabilitation with VITAL: a novel Voice Therapy Approach for people with Laryngectomy

Role: 1st Supervisor

Sally Morgan

Attendance: Oct 2020 – present, part-time

Thesis title: The SEEM study: Safe, Efficient and Enjoyable Mealtimes: Creating a toolkit for families of children who need assistance with eating and drinking - a multi-method investigation.

Role: 1st Supervisor

Niamh Devane

Attendance: Oct 2019 – Apr 2023, full-time

Thesis title: A feasibility randomised controlled trial of adapted Semantic Feature Analysis delivered in EVA Park.

Role: 1st Supervisor

Aparna Ramachandran

Attendance: Feb 2019 – present, full-time

Thesis title: SELF-REPORTED VOICE PROBLEMS AND COPING STYLES IN WESTERN CLASSICAL AND CARNATIC SINGERS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY

Role: 2nd Supervisor

Vasiliki Kladouchou

Attendance: Oct 2017 – May 2021, full-time

Thesis title: Psychosocial wellbeing in young adults with communication difficulties: Acquired versus Developmental Language Impairment

Role: 1st Supervisor

Further information: This project explores how language and cognitive factors affect psychosocial wellbeing in two understudied groups of young adults: those with diagnosed acquired language impairment/aphasia (ALI) and those with diagnosed developmental language impairment (DLI). The project aims to answer the following questions: 1) Is psychosocial wellbeing different between young adults with DLI and ALI, and is it poorer in comparison to typically developing young adults? 2) Do language and cognitive variables such as non-verbal ability and executive functioning contribute to predicting psychosocial outcomes in young adults with ALI and DLI? 3) Are potential group differences in psychosocial outcomes between young adults with ALI and DLI entirely accounted for by language and cognitive variables, or do they remain once such variables have been controlled?

Eva Efstratiadou

Attendance: Oct 2012 – Dec 2017

Thesis title: Investigation of different therapy approaches for aphasia in the Greek language

Role: 1st Supervisor

Further information: - 1st Supervisor
- 2nd supervisor: Dr Ilias Papathanasiou (external)

- This study investigates the effectiveness of speech and language therapy, delivered through different approaches for Greek speaking people with aphasia in Greece. Two different therapy approaches are examined: a) direct (one-to-one therapy) and b) combination therapy (one-to-one and group therapy). The study explores the outcomes of each therapy approach and which one, if any, has the greatest positive effects on quality of life.

Becky Moss

Attendance: Oct 2012 – Jun 2017

Thesis title: Investigating the impact of using assistive technologies on communication and social participation for people with aphasia: a mixed methods, case series study

Role: 1st Supervisor

Further information: - 1st supervisor
- 2nd supervisor: Dr Celia Woolf
- 3rd supervisor: Professor Jane Marshall

- This project delivered and evaluated a training programme in which ten people with aphasia were taught to use assistive technologies including voice recognition software and text-to-speech software, with the aim of improving their ability to communicate through written language. Training was one-to-one, for approximately one hour a week, for 10-15 weeks, and activities were tailored to address individual participants' goals such as correspondence through emails or letters.

Madeleine Pritchard

Attendance: Oct 2012 – Jul 2016

Thesis title: Discourse measures for describing coherence and language in aphasia

Role: 2nd Supervisor

Lara Galante

Attendance: Oct 2012 – May 2015, full-time

Thesis title: Cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Scenario Test for use in the UK, with insight on cognitive aspects of independent communication

Role: 1st Supervisor

Further information: - 1st supervisor
- 2nd supervisor: Dr Lucy Dipper

- This project was testing the psychometric properties of The Scenario Test for use in the UK. The Scenario Test was originally developed in The Netherlands and it is a functional communication test for people with aphasia that taps on all forms of communication, such as speech, gesture, drawing and writing. Furthermore, the project investigated the relationship between cognitive factors ('executive attention') and the ability to independently communicate using both verbal and non-verbal methods.

Ruth Deutsch

Attendance: Oct 2010 – Sep 2017, part-time

Thesis title: Reliability, Validity and Educational Use of the Cognitive Abilities Profile

Role: 2nd Supervisor

Further information: - 3rd supervisor
- 1st supervisor: Dr Nicola Botting

- Ruth is an educational psychologist and her PhD examines the reliability, validity and perceptions of the Cognitive Abilities Profile (CAP). The CAP is an educational consultation tool for identifying strengths and weaknesses in children with educational needs.

Celia Harding

Attendance: Oct 2008 – Oct 2015

Thesis title: Unmet needs of children with feeding difficulties

Role: 2nd Supervisor

Further information: - 2nd supervisor
- 1st supervisor: Dr Nicola Botting

- This project comprised a series of studies on early feeding and communication, including a randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of non-nutritive sucking as a tool for enabling transition to full oral feeding with premature babies.

Sarah Northcott

Attendance: Feb 2006 – Jul 2013, part-time

Thesis title: Social support after a stroke

Role: 1st Supervisor

Further information: - 1st supervisor
- 2nd supervisor: Professor Jane Marshall
- External advisor: Dr Jane Ritchie

- This study looked at what happens to social networks and patterns of social support after stroke. It was a repeated-measures cohort study of people admitted to two NHS hospitals with stroke within a 15 month period, with questionnaires administered at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months post stroke. 87 participants were recruited, with 82% follow up rate to 6 months. In-depth qualitative interviews were also carried out 8-15 months post stroke with 29 participants, exploring why changes were occurring and how they were perceived.

Publications

Publications by category

Book

  • Hilari, K. and Botting, N. (2011). The impact of communication disability across the lifespan. Hilari, K. and Botting, N. (Eds.), London: J&R Press. ISBN 978-1-907826-03-0.

Chapters (7)

  • Marshall, J., Hilari, K., Cruice, M. and Harrison, K. (2019). Communication. (pp. 153–175). Wiley. ISBN 978-1-119-11145-0.
  • Hilari, K. (2011). Aphasia. In Hilari, K. and Botting, N. (Eds.), The impact of communication disability across the lifespan. (pp. 147–160). London: J&R Press. ISBN 978-1-907826-03-0.
  • Hilari, K. and Cruice, M. (2011). Quality of life approach in aphasia. In Papathanasiou, I., Coppens, P. and Potagas, C. (Eds.), Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders Jones & Bartlett Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7637-7100-3.
  • Herman, R.C. and Morgan, G. (2010). Deafness, language & communication. In Botting, N. and Hilari, K. (Eds.), The Impact of Communication Disability Across the Lifespan London, England: J & R Press. ISBN 978-1-907826-03-0.
  • Marshal, J., Cruice, M. and Hilari, K. (2010). Communication. In Williams, J., Perry, L. and Watkins, C. (Eds.), Acute Stroke Nursing (pp. 184–204). Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Marshall, J., Hilari, K., Cruice, M. and Harrison, K. Acute Stroke Nursing (second edition). In Williams, J., Perry, L. and Watkins, C. (Eds.), Acute Stroke Nursing Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Botting, N. and Hilari, K. Communication disability across the lifespan: the importance of documenting and sharing kholedge about wider impacts. In Hilari, K. and Botting, N. (Eds.), The impact of communication disability across the lifespan (pp. 1–5). London: J&R Press. ISBN 978-1-907826-03-0.

Conference papers and proceedings (14)

Journal articles (86)

Posters (3)

  • Morgan, S., Hilari, K., Mulligan, K., Sparks, F. and Weir, K.A. A systematic review of mealtime recommendation interventions provided to carers of school-aged children who have neurodisability and oropharyngeal dysphagia. European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) Congress, 2022.
  • Sparks, F., Morgan, S., Coffey, M., Dipper, L. and Hilari, K. A systematic review of tracheoesophageal voice therapy in post laryngectomy rehabilitation. ESLA Congress: Saltzberg, Austria., 2022.
  • Sparks, F., Coffey, M., Dipper, L., Morgan, S. and Hilari, K. A systematic review of tracheoesophageal voice therapy in post laryngectomy rehabilitation. British Laryngological Conference, 2021.

Report

Other (2)

  • Morgan, S., Hilari, K., Mulligan, K., Weir, K.A. and Sparks, F. (2021). A systematic review of mealtime recommendation interventions provided to carers of school-aged children who have oropharyngeal dysphagia (PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021257596).

    [publisher’s website]

  • Sparks, F., Hilari, K., Dipper, L., Coffey, M. and Morgan, S. (2021). A systematic review of tracheoesophageal voice therapy in post laryngectomy rehabilitation.

    [publisher’s website]

Professional activities

Editorial activity (3)

  • 2015 - Member of Advisory Editorial Board, International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders..
  • 2005 - 2015 Editor in Chief, International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders.
  • Age and Ageing, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Aphasiology, Clinical Rehabilitation, Disability and Rehabilitation, European Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry; Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Quality of Life Research, Stroke, Reviewer.

Events/conferences (75)

  • Papathanasiou I., Archonti A., Efstratiadou E., Atsidakou M., and Hilari K. (2014) Semantic feature analysis: an approach to treat comprehension deficits? Orlando, Florida (2014).
    Description: ASHA Annual Convention, 20-22 November, Orlando, Florida. Poster presentation.
  • Papathanasiou I., Archonti A., Efstratiadou E., Atsidakou M., and Hilari K. (2014) Semantic feature analysis: an approach to treat comprehension deficits? The Hague (2014).
    Description: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference 2014, The Hague, 18-20 June. Oral presentation.
  • Northcott S., and Hilari K. (2014) Spouse, children, friends: who provides what support, and how is this perceived by the stroke survivor? The Hague (2014).
    Description: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference 2014, The Hague, 18-20 June. Poster presentation.
  • Moss B., Woolf C., Marshall J., and Hilari K. (2014) Can assistive technologies compensate for writing and reading deficits and increase social participation for people with acquired aphasia after stroke? The Hague (2014).
    Description: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference 2014, The Hague, 18-20 June. Poster presentation.
  • Galante L., Hilari K., and Dipper L. (2014) Cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Scenario Test for people with aphasia, including cognitive aspects of effective, independent communication. The Hague (2014).
    Description: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference 2014, The Hague, 18-20 June. Poster presentation.
  • Chatzidaki A., Fotiadou D., Northcott S., and Hilari K. (2014) Aphasia blog talk: The impact of stroke and aphasia on relationships with family, friends and the wider social network. The Hague (2014).
    Description: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference 2014, The Hague, 18-20 June. Poster presentation.
  • Winkler M., Bedford V., Northcott S., and Hilari K. (2014) Aphasia blog talk: How does stroke and aphasia affect the carer and their relationship with the person with aphasia? The Hague (2014).
    Description: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference 2014, The Hague, 18-20 June. Poster presentation.
  • Northcott S. & Hilari K. (2014) ‘Living with aphasia the best way I can’: a feasibility study exploring solution focused brief therapy for people with aphasia. Birmingham, UK (2014).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Therapy Symposium, 4-5 September, Birmingham University, UK. Oral presentation.
  • Papathanasiou I., Efstratiadou E., Archonti A. & Hilari K. Elaborated Semantic Feature Analysis Treatment for Anomia: A Case Study in a Nonfluent Aphasic. Chicago, USA (2013).
    Description: ASHA 2013 Convention. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K., Efstratiadou E., Ignatiou M., Christaki V., Chelas E. & Papathanasiou I. The Stroke & Aphasia Quality of Life Scale (SAQOL-39) in Greek: Psychometric Evaluation. Chicago, USA (2013).
    Description: ASHA 2013 Convention. Poster presentation
  • Efstratiadoi E., Papathanasiou I. & Hilari K. Investigation of different therapy approaches for aphasia in the Greek language. Manchester, UK (2013).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K. & Boreham L.D. Visual Analogue Scales in Stroke: What can they tell us about health-related quality of life. (2013).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Poster presentation
  • Northcott S. & Hilari K. What factors predict who will feel well supported and have a strong social network six months post stroke? Manchester, UK (2013).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Oral presentations
  • Northcott S. & Hilari K. Stroke Social Network Scale: development and psychometric evaluation of a new patient-reported measure. Manchester, UK (2013).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. and Penn C. Quality of life in aphasia: conceptualization, measurement and current knowledge. Turin, Italy (2013).
    Description: International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics 29th World Congress
  • Klippi A., Penn C., Constantinidou F., Zemva N., Hilari K., Horton S., Raymer A., Worrall L. An international survey on quality of life in aphasia: results from 16 countries. Turin, Italy (2013).
    Description: International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics 29th World Congress
  • Hilari K The impact of stroke and aphasia on people's lives. University of Athens, Athens Greece (2013).
    Description: Thales interdisciplinary study of aphasia study day. Oral presentation (Invited)
  • Hilari K The impact of aphasia on people's lives. City University London, London, UK (2011).
    Description: Festival of Social Sciences Event, 3 November. Oral presentation (Invited)
  • Hilari K. and Northcott S. Predictors of emotional distress in people with stroke and aphasia. Reading, UK (2011).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K., Needle J., and Harrison K. What are the important factors in health-related quality of life for people with aphasia? A systematic review. Reading, UK (2011).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Oral presentation
  • Northcott S. and Hilari K. The impact of aphasia on friendships post-stroke. Reading, UK (2011).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K, Efstratiadou E, Ignatiou M, Christaki V, and Chelas EN. The Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale in Greek: Psychometric evaluation. Glasgow, UK (2010).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Poster Presentation
  • Hilari K. Stroke outcomes: comparing people with aphasia to those without. Oslo, Norway (2010).
    Description: Aphasia Days in Norway, Bredtvet Resource Centre
  • Hilari K. Psychosocial impact of stroke and aphasia. Oslo, Norway (2010).
    Description: Aphasia Days in Norway, Bredtvet Resource Centre
  • Hilari K. The challenge of severe aphasia. Oslo, Norway (2010).
    Description: Aphasia Days in Norway, Bredtvet Resource Centre
  • Hilari K. Quality of life measures workshop. Oslo, Norway (2010).
    Description: Aphasia Days in Norway, Bredtvet Resource Centre
  • Norman C. & Hilari K. Communication for people with severe aphasia in acute stroke wards: What factors affect the use of communication charts? Newcastle, UK (2010).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Therapy Symposium. Poster presentation
  • Kerr J. & Hilari K. Structuring information on a website for people with stroke and aphasia. Newcastle, UK (2010).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Therapy Symposium. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. & Marshall J. Aphasia assessment and student supervision. London, UK (2010).
    Description: Clinical Education Conference
  • Hilari K., Christaki V., Ignatiou M., & Kartsona A. The stroke and aphasia quality of life scale (SAQOL-39) in Greek: Cultural adaptation, reliability and proxy and self-report agreement. Athens, Greece (2010).
    Description: 28th International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) Congress. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K., Marshall J. & Papathanasiou I. Aphasia symposium on Intervention approaches to acquired neurogenic language and communication disorders. Athens, Greece (2010).
    Description: 28th International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) Congress
  • Hilari K Stroke outcomes for people with and without aphasia. UCL, London, UK (2010).
    Description: Social Perspectives in Acquired Communication Disorders Colloquium. Oral presentation (Invited)
  • Kerr J., Hilari K. & Litosseliti L. Website information structuring for people with stroke and aphasia. Sheffield, UK (2009).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial International Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. The impact of stroke for people with and without aphasia. Sheffield, UK (2009).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial International Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K. & Marshall J. Aphasia Therapy Case Studies: Comprehension and expression of speech. Athens, Greece (2008).
    Description: Language and Communication Disorders in Children and Adults Conference, 28th IALP Congress - Athens 2010 Pre-congress event
  • Hilari K. Psychosocial approaches to aphasia. Athens, Greece (2008).
    Description: Language and Communication Disorders in Children and Adults Conference, 28th IALP Congress - Athens 2010 Pre-congress event
  • Hilari K., Lamping D.L., Smith S.C., Northcott S., Lamb A., Marshall J. Assessing quality of life in people with and without aphasia. Vienna, Austria (2008).
    Description: 6th World Stroke Congress. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. & Byng S. Quality of life in severe aphasia. Ljubljana, Slovenia (2008).
    Description: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K., Lamb A., Northcott S., Marshall J., Lamping D.L., Smith S.C., Wiggins R.D. Psychometric properties of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39) in a generic stroke population. Ljubljana, Slovenia (2008).
    Description: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K., Lamb A., Northcott S., Marshall J., Lamping D.L., Smith S.C., Wiggins R.D. Psychometric properties of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39) in a generic stroke population. Harrogate, UK (2007).
    Description: UK Stroke Forum Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K., Owen S., Farrelly S.J. Proxy and self-report agreement on the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39). Harrogate, UK (2007).
    Description: UK Stroke Forum Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K Measuring outcomes: what, when, for whom and why. City University London, London, UK (2007).
    Description: Department of Language and Communication Science Research Half-Day. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K., Lamb A., Northcott S., Marshall J., Lamping D.L., Smith S.C., Wiggins R.D. Psychometric properties of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39) in a generic stroke population. Toronto, Canada (2007).
    Description: 14th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K., Owen S. & Farrelly S.J. Proxy and self-report agreement on the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39). Edinburgh, UK (2007).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K., Northcott S., Marshall J., Lamping D.L., Smith S.C. & Wiggins R.D. Health related quality of life after stroke. Edinburgh, UK (2007).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society Biennial Conference. Oral presentation
  • K. Hilari, S. Northcott, J. Marshall, D. L. Lamping, S. C. Smith, R.D. Wiggins Validation of the SAQOL-39 with stroke. Copenhagen, Denmark (2007).
    Description: 27th World Congress of International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics. Poster presentation
  • Northcott S. & Hilari K. Social support after stroke. Copenhagen, Denmark (2007).
    Description: 27th World Congress of International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. Acute stroke outcomes and health related quality of life. City University London, London, UK (2007).
    Description: Department of Language and Communication Science Research Seminar. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K. Stroke outcomes and health related quality of life. London (2007).
    Description: Oral presentation to the Stroke Unit Multidisciplinary Team of St Mary's NHS Hospital
  • Hilari K., Northcott S., Marshall J., Lamping D.L, Smith S.C. & Wiggins R.D. Acute stroke outcome and health-related quality of life. Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, UK (2006).
    Description: Consortium for Healthcare Research Retreat. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K., Northcott S., Marshall J., Lamping D.L, Smith S.C. & Wiggins R.D. How can we capture the impact of stroke. Cardiff, UK (2006).
    Description: Research Capacity Building for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals Showcase Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K., Northcott S., Marshall J., Lamping D.L, Smith S.C. & Wiggins R.D. Health-related quality of life after strok. London, UK (2006).
    Description: 'Making New Connections 2' Conference. Poster presentation
  • Northcott S. & Hilari K. The role of social support after a stroke. London, UK (2006).
    Description: 'Making New Connections 2' Conference. Poster presentation
  • Dockrell J. & Hilari K. Making new connections 2. London, UK (2006).
    Description: Poster discussion. 'Making New Connections 2' Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K., Northcott S., Marshall J., Lamping D.L, Smith S.C. & Wiggins R.D. Assessing health-related quality of life after stroke. Belfast, Ireland (2006).
    Description: 'Realising the vision' Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference. Poster presentation
  • Northcott S. & Hilari K. The role of social support after a stroke. Belfast, Ireland (2006).
    Description: 'Realising the vision' Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference. Poster presentation
  • Northcott S. & Hilari K. Social support in stroke and aphasia. City University London, London, UK (2005).
    Description: Research Day, LCS Department. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K. & Northcott S. Social support and HRQL in people with Aphasia. Hong Kong, China (2004).
    Description: International Society for Quality of Life Research 11th Annual Conference. Poster presentation
  • Northcott S. & Hilari K. Social support in chronic aphasia. Milos, Greece (2004).
    Description: 11th International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K. Developing a health related quality of life scale for people with aphasia. London, UK (2004).
    Description: Connect Quality of Life Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K. Assessing quality of life in stroke. City University London, London, UK (2004).
    Description: Aphasia seminar, Department of Language and Communication Science. Oral presentation
  • Law J. & Hilari K Research Seminar. London, UK (2004).
    Description: Barts and the London PCT. Oral presentation (Invited)
  • Hilari K. Getting started in research. London, UK (2004).
    Description: Research Away Day. Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea PCTs (Invited)
  • Hilari K., Byng S., Lamping D., & Smith S Health-related quality of life outcomes in aphasia: the Stroke and Aphasia. Edinburgh, UK (2003).
    Description: Quality of Life Scale. CPLOL Conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K., Wiggins R.D., Roy P., Byng S. and Smith S.C. Health-related quality of life in people with chronic aphasia. Newcastle, UK (2003).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society (BAS) Biennial Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K., Byng S., Lamping D., & Smith S Health-related quality of life outcomes: the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale. Royal Free Hospital, London, UK (2003).
    Description: 3rd Annual Stroke Conference: Back to life after stroke. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. How to read a paper. London, UK (2003).
    Description: Seminar, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital SLT team. Oral presentation (Invited)
  • Hilari K., Byng S., Lamping D., & Smith S The stroke and aphasia quality of life scale-39 item version (SAQOL-39): Evaluation of acceptability, reliability and validity. Florida, USA (2002).
    Description: International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. Health related quality of life in people with aphasia. City University London, London, UK (2002).
    Description: Department of Language and Communication Science Departmental Seminar. Oral presentation (Invited)
  • Hilari K. & Byng S. Quality of Life in Aphasia: How to Assess? Symposium on 'International Approaches on Quality of Life'. Exeter, UK (2001).
    Description: British Aphasiology Society (BAS) Biennial Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K. & Byng S. HRQOL in People with Aphasia: Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Study. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2001).
    Description: International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. & Byng S. Measuring Quality of Life in Aphasia: The Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale. Birmingham, UK (2001).
    Description: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Conference. Oral presentation
  • Byng S., Hilari K., & Parr S. Ways of investigating psychosocial issues following stroke: a comparative guide for therapists. Birmingham, UK (2001).
    Description: Workshop. Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Conference. Oral presentation
  • Hilari K. Modification of the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale for People with Aphasia. Vancouver, Canada (2000).
    Description: International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) conference. Poster presentation
  • Hilari K. Health related quality of life in people with long-term aphasia following stroke. City University London, London, UK (2000).
    Description: Research Day. Oral presentation

Keynote lectures/speeches (6)

  • Improving rehabilitation outcomes in aphasia. Jerusalem, Israel (2020). 10th Hadassah Conference in Communication Disorders in Multilingual and Multicultural Populations
  • Wellbeing in aphasia: what do we know and what can we do about it? Sheffield, UK (2018). British Aphasiology Society Biennial International Conference
  • Improving wellbeing in aphasia: an SLT perspective. Royal College of Physicians, London (2017). Invited presentation to Royal College of Physicians Update on Stroke Management
  • The Dual Challenge for Rehabilitation Specialists: Treating Patients with Psychosocial Deficits and Aphasia. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference: Progress in Rehabilitation Research, Chicago, Illinois, USA (2016). Invited by ACRM International Networking Group
  • Improving the quality of life of people with aphasia: what can we do about it? Denver, Colorado, USA (2015). Invited presentation to the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) Annual Meeting
  • Hilari K. An interdisciplinary perspective on the impact of aphasia: what are the issues and how can we address them. Athens, Greece (2012). 12th Panhellenic Congress for Speech and Language Therapists

Other

  • Grant proposal referee, NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA); NIHR Research for Patient Benefit, and other funding bodies including the Stroke Association and the Health Foundation..