In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley speaks with Prof. Sharynne McLeod and Prof. Julie Marshall about a recent issue of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology focusing on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. They discuss insight from speech pathologists around the globe on how the profession can contribute to peace and prosperity for people and the planet now and in the future. 

Resources 

 SPA introduction to the special issue of the IJSLP:  https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/News-and-publications/Publications/Speak-Out-Articles/Latest/Communication-swallowing-S-D-G.aspx 

IJSLP Issue on Communication, Swallowing, and the Sustainable Development Goals (Open-Access): www.tandfonline.com/toc/iasl20/25/1

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: sdgs.un.org/goals

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