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Rebecca Packer

(she/her)
Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland

Dr Rebecca Packer is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and academic in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. She has been working as a speech pathologist and researcher since 2011 and has been awarded ~2.2M in research funding and published over 30 research articles and book chapters. Rebecca's research focuses on the impacts of swallowing disorders in head and neck cancer on survivors and their families. She has a special interest in qualitative research and family centered care.

Experience

  • 2014–present
    Lecturer in Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland

Education

  • 2014 
    The University of Queensland, Doctor of Philosophy in the Field of Speech Pathology
  • 2013 
    The University of Queensland, Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
  • 2010 
    The University of Queensland, Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons)

Professional Memberships

  • Certified Practising Speech Pathologist