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Frances Cochrane

Projects

8

Publications

9

Awards

7

Biography

Dr Frances Cochrane is a senior lecturer and course coordinator of the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) program, and a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP).  Her PhD research focused on speech pathology services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders.

Fran also was in an Educational Designer (Lead) role at JCU within the Directorate of Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement from 2020 - 2022.  Since her appointment at JCU, Fran have been awarded two College of Healthcare Sciences Teaching Awards, an Inclusive and Accessible LearnJCU Site Award, an Award for Excellence (Innovation and Change), and an Inclusive Practice Award.

Research

Research Interests

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Acquired communication disorders

Aphasia

Motor speech disorders

stroke

Traumatic brain injury

Projects
Speech-language pathology services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples post stroke or TBI: A qualitative case exploration
- 31 Jul 2024
Clinical profile of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with stroke and traumatic brain injury at a regional Australian hospital: a retrospective chart audit
- 31 Dec 2019
Assessment and rehabilitation of acquired communication disorders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with stroke or traumatic brain injury: a retrospective chart review
- 31 Dec 2021
Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice: Foundational Concepts for Australian First-year Students
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Pilot trial of an online tool to support speech pathology students’ assessment literacy and preparation for the first OSCE
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
A student-led service model to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults in East Arnhem (Old ID 26276)
02 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
How do Indigenous Liaison Officers support speech pathology services for Indigenous Australian adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders?
01 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2021
HOT NORTH PILOT PROJECTS - RND 4 - Translation of a culturally responsive stroke rehabilitation service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into a real-world setting in northern Australia: a hybrid effectiveness implementation study (Old ID 25052)
01 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2020
Research Collaborators and Partners
Dr Petrea Cornwell
Menzies Research Institute
Dr Samantha Siyambalapitiya
Griffith University
Louise Brown
James Cook University

Teaching

Taught Modules
[SL1002] Foundations of Linguistics and PhonologyCoordinator, Lecturer
2024
[SL3013] Topics in Focus in Speech Pathology 2Lecturer
2024
[SL3004] Acquired Language ImpairmentsCoordinator, Lecturer
2024
[SL1004] Linguistic DevelopmentCoordinator, Lecturer
2024
[SL1001] Foundations of Speech PathologyLecturer
2024
[SL5200] Advanced Practice in DysphagiaLecturer
2024
[SL2003] Acquired Speech ImpairmentsCoordinator
2024
[SL5201] Advanced Practice in Adult Speech PathologyLecturer
2024
Completed Honours and External Research Students
Healthcare students' awareness and knowledge of aphasia: An online survey
HONOURS
Teaching Grants
Pilot trial of an online tool to support speech pathology students’ assessment literacy and preparation for the first OSCE
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Activities

Education
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons IIA), James Cook University
- 2013
Graduate Certificate in Education (Academic Practice), James Cook University
- 2019
Fellow Advance Higher Education, Advance Higher Education
- 2022
Doctor of Philosphy, Griffith University
- 2024
Awards
JCU Award for Excellence (Innovation and Change)
2021
College of Healthcare Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
2017
College of Healthcare Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
2016
Tavistock Trust for Aphasia student award
2013
Inclusive and Accessible LearnJCU Site Award
2023
Inclusive Practice Award
2023
Inclusive Practice Award
2024
Employment
Educational Designer, James Cook University
2020 - 2022
Lecturer - speech pathology, James Cook University
2015 - 2020
Speech pathologist, QLD Health
2014 - 2017
Senior lecturer and course coordinator, James Cook University
2022
Speech pathologist (casual), Food Solutions
2015 - 2019
Speech pathologist (casual), Mater Private Hospital Townsville
2018 - 2023
Associations
Speech Pathology Australia
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Australian Society for the Study of Brain Injury (ASSBI)

Output

"Working together...I can't stress how important it is": Indigenous Health Liaison Officers' insights into working with speech-language pathologists and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with stroke and TBI
2024
Cochrane, Frances; Singleton-Bray, Jenna; Canendo, Waverley; Cornwell, Petrea; Siyambalapitiya, Sama...
Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Assessment and rehabilitation of acquired communication disorders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with stroke or traumatic brain injury: a retrospective chart review
2023
Cochrane, Frances; Siyambalapitiya, Samantha; Cornwell, Petrea (2023) 'Assessment and rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitati, 45 (7):1154-1164. [DOI] ...
Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Clinical profile of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with stroke and traumatic brain injury at a regional Australian hospital: a retrospective chart audit
2021
Cochrane, Frances; Siyambalapitiya, Samantha; Cornwell, Petrea (2021) 'Clinical profile of Aborigina. Brain Impairment, 22 :281-293. [DOI] ...
Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Speech-language pathology services for Indigenous Australian adults with acquired communication disorders: a systematic quantitative literature review
2020
Cochrane, Frances; Cornwell, Petrea; Siyambalapitiya, Samantha (2020) 'Speech-language pathology ser. Speech, Language and Hearin, 23 (2):79-90. [DOI] ...
Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
"... Trial and error ...": speech-language pathologists' perspectives of working with Indigenous Australian adults with acquired communication disorders
2016
Cochrane, Frances Clare; Brown, Louise; Siyambalapitiya, Samantha; Plant, Christopher (2016) '... Tr. Inte, 18...
Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Speech-language pathology services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples post stroke or TBI: A qualitative case exploration.
2024
Cochrane, Frances; Appleby, Morgan; Siyambalapitiya, Samantha; Cornwell, Petrea (2024) IARC 2024: In...
Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Indigenous health liaison officers’ insights: Speech pathology and neurogenically injured patients
2021
Cochrane, Frances; Singleton-Bray, Jenna; Canendo, Waverley; Siyambalapitiya, Samantha; Cornwell, Pe...
Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
A chart audit of Indigenous Australian stroke and traumatic brain injury admissions at a regional Queensland hospital: Implications for aphasia practice.
2018
Cochrane, Frances; Siyambalapitiya, Samantha; Cornwell, Petrea (2018) Aphasiology Symposium of Austr...
Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Speech pathology services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with acquired communication disorders: A systematic quantitative literature review
2016
Cochrane, Frances; Siyambalapitiya, Samantha; Cornwell, Petrea (2016) Smart Strokes Conference 2016 ...
Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU