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Katja Laakso is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, where she specializes in speech pathology, particularly for individuals with mechanical ventilation needs. She graduated in 1998 with a Master of Medicine in Speech Pathology and Therapy and completed her PhD with a thesis titled 'The Challenge of Communication for Individuals Home Mechanical Ventilation.' In addition to her role at the university, she has been a part-time speech-language pathologist at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital since 2001. Her research interests focus on long-term projects like ITA, which aims to measure speech intelligibility and timing articulation in individuals with speech disorders. She is involved in various collaborative projects that explore ethical guidelines regarding patient recordings and communication interventions for dementia patients. Laakso has supervised master's theses and actively participates in lectures related to speech pathology and its application in clinical settings. Her work engages various interdisciplinary collaborations, demonstrating her commitment to improving communication supports for vulnerable populations.
University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden
Educator and researcher focused on speech pathology, including supervising master's theses and conducting research related to communication for mechanically ventilated patients.
Sahlgrenska University Hospital • Gothenburg, Sweden
Part-time role providing speech rehabilitation services to patients in a clinical setting.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).