ASSENT Research Team
Dr Karen Bunning
Karen is Associate Professor in Speech & Language Therapy in Health Sciences at UEA. She has specific expertise in complex communication needs associated with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and community-based inclusive development in low-income settings.
Professor Rob Heywood
Rob is a Professor of Medical Law at the UEA Law School, Norwich. He has specific expertise in the field of clinical negligence, informed consent, mental capacity, end-of-life decision-making and advance decision-making.
Dr Anne Killett
Anne is a Senior Lecturer in occupational therapy in Health Sciences at UEA. She has specific expertise in participatory research with older people and younger people with mental health difficulties.
Professor Peter Langdon
Peter is Professor in Neurodevelopmental Disorder of Psychology at the Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research, University of Warwick. He has specific expertise in the development and evaluation of psychological therapists and systems of care for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including those who have come into contact with criminal justice.
Dr Ciara Shiggins
Ciara is a post-doctoral research fellow at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia. She has specific expertise in asset-based approaches with adults with acquired communication difficulties , predominantly aphasia after stroke.
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