Dr Julie Cichero

Honorary Associate Professor

School of Pharmacy
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Overview

Research Interests

  • Thickened liquids and texture modified foods
    Measurement and standardisation of names and definitions for texture modified foods and thickened liquids used for individuals with dysphagia (feeding and swallowing problems)
  • Tablet swallowing
    Reasons for tablet swallowing difficulty in healthy individuals and those with swallowing problems (dysphagia) as a result of stroke, progressive neurological disease, head injury, head and neck cancer treatment or other conditions
  • Dysphagia screening
    Nurse screening for dysphagia in hospital and aged care settings
  • Cervical auscultation
    Analysis of swallow-respiratory sounds in individuals with swallowing disorders. Cervical auscultation training of clinicians
  • Fussy eating
    Reasons for fussy eating in toddlers, children, adolescents and adults

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Speech Therapy, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland

Publications

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Publications

Featured Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Cichero, J. A.Y. (2015). Texture-modified meals for hospital patients. Modifying food texture: volume 2: sensory analysis, consumer requirements and preferences. (pp. 135-162) edited by Jianshe Chen and Andrew Rosenthal. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-78242-334-8.00006-7

  • Cichero, J A Y (2006). Clinical assessment, cervical ausculatation and pulse oximetry. Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice. (pp. 149-190) edited by J. Cichero and B. Murdoch. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

  • Cichero, J A Y (2006). Conditions commonly associated with dysphagia. Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice. (pp. 237-298) edited by J. Cichero and B. Murdoch. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

  • Cichero, J A Y and Langmore, S. (2006). Imaging assessments. Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice. (pp. 191-234) edited by J. Cichero and B. Murdoch. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

  • Cichero, J A Y (2006). Improving swallowing function: Compensation. Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice. (pp. 319-341) edited by J. Cichero and B. Murdoch. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

  • Cichero, J A Y (2006). Respiration and swallowing. Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice. (pp. 92-111) edited by J. Cichero and B. Murdoch. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

  • Cichero, J A Y (2006). Swallowing from infancy to old age. Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice. (pp. 26-46) edited by J. Cichero and B. Murdoch. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

  • Cichero, J A Y (2006). Swallowing rehabilitation. Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice. (pp. 342-388) edited by J. Cichero and B. Murdoch. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

  • Cichero, Julie and Halley, Peter (2006). Variations to the normal swallow. Dysphagia: Foundation, theory and practice. (pp. 47-91) edited by Julie Cichero and Bruce Murdoch. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.

Journal Article

Conference Publication

Other Outputs

  • Cichero, Julie A. Y., Cornwell, Petrea L., Worrall, Linda E., National Stroke Foundation and Expert Working Group (2007). Clinical guidelines for acute stroke management. Melbourne, Australia: National Stroke Foundation.