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    • Dr Erin Godecke

      Dr Erin Godecke

Associate Professor Erin Godecke

Associate Professor

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 5901
Email: e.godecke@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO21.542  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7210-1295

Erin is a Senior Research Fellow in Speech Pathology within the School of Medical and Health Sciences, and is the Clinical Director of the Very Early Rehabilitation in SpeEch (VERSE) Trial for Aphasia after Stroke.

Background

Dr Erin Godecke holds a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship in Speech Pathology (2010-2014). Prior to commencing the Fellowship, she worked as a speech pathologist in acute care hospitals in Western Australia for 13 years. She has extensive experience in the assessment and management of acute communication and swallowing disorders in adults, working in areas including General Medicine, Head and Neck Cancer, Geriatric Medicine and Neurology. Her primary clinical role was that of Senior Speech Pathologist at the Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Stroke Unit where she worked for 10 years. During her time at RPH, Dr Godecke undertook her PhD (part-time) and completed this in 2009.

Dr Godecke’s primary research is in the area of aphasia – language difficulty after stroke. In particular, her work focuses on the very early post-stroke recovery phase (first month following stroke). Her PhD was the first Randomised Clinical Trial (RCT) in Australia to investigate the effects of very early aphasia intervention. This study has been commended for its methodological rigor and application of evidence based practice in aphasia management. The positive effects of very early aphasia therapy, seen in her PhD, have been confirmed in another small clinical trial funded through the Western Australian State Health Research and Advisory Council (SHRAC), in which she was the chief investigator.

She is a Chief Investigator and the Clinical Director of the Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech (VERSE) trial after stroke. This multi-centre randomised controlled trial is Australia’s largest clinical trial in aphasia rehabilitation in stroke and will investigate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of very early aphasia therapy in stroke recovery.

Dr Godecke is also on the Management Committee of the European Union COST Action IS-1208: Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs) which will result in methodological and technological advancements in aphasia research activities. This initiative will support high quality, international research collaboration between multidisciplinary aphasia researchers. Consensus activities will encourage a coordinated aphasia research approach

Dr Godecke’s secondary area of interest is in improving stroke care throughout Australia. She has contributed significantly to improving stroke care at local, state and national levels and has represented allied health on the Executive Committees of the Stroke Society of Austrasia (SSA) (2007-2010) and the Australian Stroke Coalition (ASC) (2006-2010) and chaired the Access to Stroke Units working group within the ASC (2009-2010). She is an invited member of the Expert Advisory Panel for the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care which aims to improve safety and quality of care, achieve better outcomes and provide a more effective and efficient health system for people with stroke.

Professional Associations

  • Speech Pathology Association of Australia
  • Stroke Society of Australasia
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors

Awards and Recognition

Other

  • Stroke Society of Australasia – Scientific Award
  • Rotary Allied Health Professional of the Year (WA) – Speech Pathology
  • Johnson and Johnson Scholarship – Excellence in clinical care.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Very early aphasia recovery
  • Outcomes in stroke care
  • Impairment-based aphasia therapy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts (Early Childhood), Curtin University of Technology.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University of Technology, 2009.
  • Master of Science (Speech and Hearing Science), Curtin University of Technology, 1999.
  • Bachelor of Science (Speech & Hearing Science), Curtin University of Technology, 1996.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Armstrong, B., Colegate, K., Papertalk, L., Crowe, S., McAllister, M., Hersh, D., Ciccone, N., Godecke, E., Katzenellenbogen, J., Coffin, J. (2024). Intersectionality and Its Relevance in the Context of Aboriginal People with Brain Injury in Australia. Seminars in Speech and Language, 45(1), 56 - 70. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1776755.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Burton, B., Isaacs, M., Brogan, E., Shrubsole, K., Kilkenny, MF., Power, E., Godecke, E., Cadilhac, DA., Copland, D., Wallace, SJ. (2023). An Updated Systematic Review Of Stroke Clinical Practice Guidelines To Inform Aphasia Management. International Journal of Stroke, 2023(article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930231161454.
  • Harvey, S., Rose, ML., Brogan, E., Pierce, JE., Godecke, E., Brownsett, SL., Churilov, L., Copland, D., Dickey, MW., Dignam, J., Lannin, NA., Nickels, L., Bernhardt, J., Hayward, KS. (2023). Examining Dose Frameworks To Improve Aphasia Rehabilitation Research. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 104(5), 830-838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.002.
  • Pierce, JE., Ohalloran, R., Togher, L., Nickels, L., Copland, D., Godecke, E., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Cadilhac, DA., Kim, J., Hurley, M., Foster, A., Carragher, M., Wilcox, C., Steel, G., Rose, ML. (2023). Acceptability, Feasibility And Preliminary Efficacy Of Low-Moderate Intensity Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy And Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy In Chronic Aphasia After Stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 2023(Article in Press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2023.2196765.
  • Lynch, E., Nolan, J., Bulto, L., Mitchell, J., McGrath, A., Lane, S., Harvey, G., Cadilhac, D., Harling, R., Godecke, E. (2023). Is learning being supported when information is provided to informal carers during inpatient stroke rehabilitation? A qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 2023(Article in press), -. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2259307.
  • Nolan, J., Jacques, A., Godecke, E., Abe, H., Babyar, S., Bergmann, J., Birnbaum, M., Dai, S., Danells, C., Edwards, TG., Gandolfi, M., Jahn, K., Koter, R., Mansfield, A., Nakamura, J., Pardo, V., Perennou, D., Piscicelli, C., Punt, D., Romick-Sheldon, D., Saeys, W., Smania, N., Vaes, N., Whitt, AL., Singer, B. (2023). Clinical Practice Recommendations For Management Of Lateropulsion After Stroke Determined By A Delphi Expert Panel. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2023(Article in Press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155231172012.
  • Eley, E., Van Den Berg, M., Rose, ML., Pierce, JE., Foster, A., Lamborn, E., D'souza, S., Godecke, E., Lanyon, L., Shiggins, C., Kneebone, I., Baker, C. (2023). The effects of cognitive-linguistic interventions to treat aphasia in the first 90 days post-stroke: A systematic review. Aphasiology, 2023(2023), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2023.2282659.
  • Weerakkody, A., Emmanuel, R., White, J., Godecke, E., Singer, B. (2023). Unlocking the restraint—Development of a behaviour change intervention to increase the provision of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke rehabilitation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 2023(Article in press), -. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12896.
  • Weerakkody, A., White, J., Hill, C., Godecke, E., Singer, B. (2023). Delivering constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke rehabilitation requires informed stakeholders, sufficient resources and organisational buy-in: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69(4), 249-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2023.08.007.
  • Varkanitsa, M., Godecke, E., Kiran, S. (2023). How Much Attention Do We Pay To Attention Deficits In Poststroke Aphasia?. Stroke, 54(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.122.037936.
  • Nolan, J., Godecke, E., Spilsbury, K., Wu, A., Singer, B. (2023). Accuracy of the Australian National Sub-Acute and Non-Acute Patient Classification in predicting rehabilitation length of stay for stroke survivors who are ≥65 years of age and have lateropulsion. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 30(2), 203-211. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2021.2008594.
  • Brogan, E., Kim, J., Grimley, R., Wallace, S., Baker, C., Thayabaranathan, T., Andrew, N., Kilkenny, M., Godecke, E., Rose, M., Cadilhac, D. (2023). The Excess Costs of Hospitalization for Acute Stroke in People With Communication Impairment: A Stroke123 Data Linkage Substudy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 104(6), 942-949. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.01.015.
  • Hunt, J., Zwicker, J., Godecke, E., Raynor, A. (2023). Assessing Children To Identify Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Survey Of Occupational Therapists In Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 2023(article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12864.
  • Kim, J., Sookram, G., Godecke, E., Brogan, E., Armstrong, B., Ellery, F., Rai, T., Rose, M., Ciccone, N., Middleton, S., Holland, A., Hankey, G., Bernhardt, J., Cadilhac, D. (2023). Economic evaluation of the Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech (VERSE) intervention. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 2023(Article in press), -. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2023.2229039.

2022

Journal Articles

  • English, C., Hill, K., Cadilhac, D., Hackett, M., Lannin, N., Middleton, S., Ranta, A., Stocks, N., Davey, J., Faux, S., Godecke, E., Campbell, B. (2022). Living clinical guidelines for stroke: updates, challenges and opportunities. The Medical Journal of Australia, 216(10), 510-514. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51520.
  • Rose, M., Nickels, L., Copland, D., Togher, L., Godecke, E., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Cadilhac, D., Kim, J., Hurley, M., Foster, A., Carragher, M., Wilcox, C., Pierce, J., Steel, G. (2022). Results of the COMPARE trial of Constraint-induced or Multimodality Aphasia Therapy compared with usual care in chronic post-stroke aphasia. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 93(6), 573-581. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2021-328422.
  • Elston, A., Barnden, R., Hersh, D., Godecke, E., Cadilhac, D., Lannin, N., Kneebone, I., Andrew, N. (2022). Developing person-centred goal setting resources with and for people with aphasia: a multi-phase qualitative study. Aphasiology, 36(7), 761-780. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2021.1907294.
  • Brady, MC., Ali, M., Vandenberg, K., Williams, LJ., Williams, LR., Abo, M., Becker, F., Bowen, A., Branden-Burg, C., Breitenstein, C., Bruehl, S., Copland, DA., Cranfill, TB., Di Pietro-Bachmann, M., Enderby, P., Fillingham, J., Galli, FL., Gandolfi, M., Glize, B., Godecke, E., Hawkins, N., Hilari, K., Hinckley, J., Horton, S., Howard, D., Jaecks, P., Jefferies, E., Jesus, LM., Kambanaros, M., Kang, EK., Khedr, EM., Kong, AP., Kukkonen, T., Laganaro, M., Ralph, MA., Laska, AC., Leemann, B., Leff, AP., Lima, RR., Lorenz, A., Macwhinney, B., Marshall, RS., Mattioli, F., Mavis, i., Meinzer, M., Nilipour, R., Noe, E., Paik, N., Palmer, R., Papathanasiou, I., Patricio, B., Martins, IP., Price, C., Jakovac, TP., Rochon, E., Rose, ML., Rosso, C., Rubi-Fessen, I., Ruiter, MB., Snell, C., Stahl, B., Szaf-Larski, JP., Thomas, SA., Van De Sandt-Koenderman, M., Van Der Meulen, I., Visch-Brink, E., Worrall, L., Wright, HH. (2022). Dosage, Intensity, And Frequency Of Language Therapy For Aphasia: A Systematic Review-Based, Individual Participant Data Network Meta-Analysis. Stroke, 53(3), 956-967. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.035216.
  • Nolan, J., Godecke, E., Spilsbury, K., Singer, B. (2022). Post-Stroke Lateropulsion: Resolution And Function After Discharge From Inpatient Rehabilitation - A Cohort Study. Physiotherapy Canada, 2022(article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.3138/ptc-2021-0078.
  • Behn, N., Harrison, M., Brady, M., Breitenstein, C., Carragher, M., Fridriksson, J., Godecke, E., Hillis, A., Kelly, H., Palmer, R., Rose, M., Thomas, S., Tippett, D., Worrall, L., Becker, F., Hilari, K. (2022). Developing, monitoring, and reporting of fidelity in aphasia trials: core recommendations from the collaboration of aphasia trialists (CATs) trials for aphasia panel. Aphasiology, 2022(Article in Press), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2022.2037502.
  • Brady, M., Ali, M., Berg, K., Williams, L., Williams, L., Abo, M., Becker, F., Bowen, A., Brandenburg, C., Breitenstein, C., Bruehl, S., Copland, D., Cranfill, T., Di Pietro-Bachmann, M., Enderby, P., Fillingham, J., Galli, F., Gandolfi, M., Glize, B., Godecke, E., Hawkins, N., Hilari, K., Hinckley, J., Horton, S., Howard, D., Jaecks, P., Jefferies, E., Jesus, L., Kambanaros, M., Kang, E., Khedr, E., Kong, A., Kukkonen, T., Laganaro, M., Lambon Ralph, M., Laska, A., Leemann, B., Leff, A., Lima, R., Lorenz, A., Macwhinney, B., Marshall, R., Mattioli, F., Mavi̧s, I., Meinzer, M., Nilipour, R., Noé, E., Paik, N., Palmer, R., Papathanasiou, I., Patrício, B., Martins, I., Price, C., Jakovac, T., Rochon, E., Rose, M., Rosso, C., Rubi-Fessen, I., Ruiter, M., Snell, C., Stahl, B., Szaflarski, J., Thomas, S., Van De Sandt-Koenderman, M., Van Der Meulen, I., Visch-Brink, E., Worrall, L., Wright, H. (2022). Complex speech-language therapy interventions for stroke-related aphasia: The RELEASE study incorporating a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 10(28), TBD. https://doi.org/10.3310/RTLH7522.
  • Brady, M., Ali, M., Vandenberg, K., Williams, L., Williams, L., Abo, M., Becker, F., Bowen, A., Brandenburg, C., Breitenstein, C., Bruehl, S., Copland, D., Cranfill, T., Pietro-Bachmann, M., Enderby, P., Fillingham, J., Lucia Galli, F., Gandolfi, M., Glize, B., Godecke, E., Hawkins, N., Hilari, K., Hinckley, J., Horton, S., Howard, D., Jaecks, P., Jefferies, E., Jesus, L., Kambanaros, M., Kyoung Kang, E., Khedr, E., Pak-Hin Kong, A., Kukkonen, T., Laganaro, M., Lambon Ralph, M., Charlotte Laska, A., Leemann, B., Leff, A., Lima, R., Lorenz, A., Macwhinney, B., Shisler Marshall, R., Mattioli, F., Maviş, ., Meinzer, M., Nilipour, R., Noé, E., Paik, N., Palmer, R., Papathanasiou, I., Patricio, B., Pavão Martins, I., Price, C., Prizl Jakovac, T., Rochon, E., Rose, M., Rosso, C., Rubi-Fessen, I., Ruiter, M., Snell, C., Stahl, B., Szaflarski, J., Thomas, S., Van De Sandt-Koenderman, M., Van Der Meulen, I., Visch-Brink, E., Worrall, L., Harris Wright, H. (2022). Precision rehabilitation for aphasia by patient age, sex, aphasia severity, and time since stroke? A prespecified, systematic review-based, individual participant data, network, subgroup meta-analysis. International Journal of Stroke, 2022(Article in Press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930221097477.
  • Armstrong, B., Rai, T., Hersh, D., Thompson, S., Coffin, J., Ciccone, N., Flicker, L., Cadilhac, D., Godecke, E., Woods, D., Hayward, C., Hankey, G., McAllister, M., Katzenellenbogen, J. (2022). Statistical Analysis Plan for the stepped-wedge clinical trial Healing Right Way - Enhancing Rehabilitation Services for Aboriginal Australians after Brain Injury. Trials, 23(1), Article Number 886. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06800-0.
  • Rohde, A., Doi, S., Worrall, L., Godecke, E., Farrell, A., O'Halloran, R., McCracken, M., Lawson, N., Cremer, R., Wong, A. (2022). Development and diagnostic validation of the Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(4), 625-636. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1773547.
  • Dipper, L., Franklin, S., Deaguiar, V., Baumgaertner, A., Brady, M., Best, W., Bruehl, S., Denes, G., Godecke, E., Gil, M., Kirmess, C., Markey, M., Meinzer, C., Orellana, M., Norvik, M., Nouwens, F., Rose, M., Van De Sandt, M., Whitworth, A., Visch-Brink, E. (2022). An Umbrella Review of Aphasia Intervention descriPtion In Research: the AsPIRE project. Aphasiology, 36(4), 467-492. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2020.1852001.
  • Rohde, A., McCracken, M., Worrall, L., Farrell, A., O'Halloran, R., Godecke, E., David, M., Doi, S. (2022). Inter-rater reliability, intra-rater reliability and internal consistency of the Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(4), 637-645. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1776774.
  • Godecke, E., Brogan, E., Ciccone, N., Rose, M., Armstrong, B., Whitworth, A., Ellery, F., Holland, A., Middleton, S., Rai, T., Hankey, G., Cadilhac, D., Bernhardt, J. (2022). Treatment fidelity monitoring, reporting and findings in a complex aphasia intervention trial: a substudy of the Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech (VERSE) trial. Trials, 23(1), Article number 501. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06433-3.
  • Baker, C., Foster, A., D'souza, S., Godecke, E., Shiggins, C., Lamborn, E., Lanyon, L., Kneebone, I., Rose, M. (2022). Management of communication disability in the first 90 days after stroke: a scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(26), 8524-8538. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.2012843.
  • Williams, L., Ali, M., Vandenberg, K., Williams, L., Abo, M., Becker, F., Bowen, A., Brandenburg, C., Breitenstein, C., Bruehl, S., Copland, D., Cranfill, T., Di Pietro-Bachmann, M., Enderby, P., Fillingham, J., Galli, F., Gandolfi, M., Glize, B., Godecke, E., Hawkins, N., Hilari, K., Hinckley, J., Horton, S., Howard, D., Jaecks, P., Jefferies, E., Jesus, L., Kambanaros, M., Kyoung Kang, E., Khedr, E., Kong, A., Kukkonen, T., Laganaro, M., Lambon Ralph, M., Laska, A., Leemann, B., Leff, A., Ribeiro Lima, R., Lorenz, A., Macwhinney, B., Marshall, R., Mattioli, F., Maviş, ., Meinzer, M., Nilipour, R., Noé, E., Paik, N., Palmer, R., Papathanasiou, I., Patricio, B., Pavão Martins, I., Price, C., Prizl Jakovac, T., Rochon, E., Rose, M., Rosso, C., Rubi-Fessen, I., Ruiter, M., Snell, C., Stahl, B., Szaflarski, J., Thomas, S., Van De Sandt-Koenderman, M., Van Der Meulen, I., Visch-Brink, E., Worrall, L., Wright, H., Brady, M. (2022). Utilising a systematic review-based approach to create a database of individual participant data for meta- and network meta-analyses: the RELEASE database of aphasia after stroke. Aphasiology, 36(4), 513-533. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2021.1897081.
  • D'souza, S., Ciccone, N., Hersh, D., Janssen, H., Armstrong, B., Godecke, E. (2022). Staff and volunteers’ perceptions of a Communication Enhanced Environment model in an acute/slow stream rehabilitation and a rehabilitation hospital ward: a qualitative description study within a before-and-after pilot study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(23), 7009-7022. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1977397.
  • Ali, M., Ben Basat, A., Berthier, M., Johansson, M., Breitenstein, C., Cadilhac, D., Constantinidou, F., Cruice, M., Davila, G., Gandolfi, M., Gil, M., Grima, R., Godecke, E., Jesus, L., Jiminez, L., Kambanaros, M., Kukkonen, T., Laska, A., Mavis, I., Mc Menamin, R., Mendez-Orellana, C., Obrig, H., Ostberg, P., Robson, H., Sage, K., Van De Sandt-Koenderman, M., Sprecht, K., Visch-Brink, E., Wehling, E., Wielaert, S., Wallace, S., Williams, L., Brady, M. (2022). Protocol for the development of the international population registry for aphasia after stroke (I-PRAISE). Aphasiology, 36(4), 534-554. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2021.1914813.
  • Nolan, J., Godecke, E., Spilsbury, K., Singer, B. (2022). Post-stroke lateropulsion and rehabilitation outcomes: a retrospective analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(18), 5162-5170. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1928300.
  • D'souza, S., Hersh, D., Godecke, E., Ciccone, N., Janssen, H., Armstrong, B. (2022). Patients’ experiences of a Communication Enhanced Environment model on an acute/slow stream rehabilitation and a rehabilitation ward following stroke: a qualitative description approach. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(21), 6304-6313. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1965226.
  • Ali, M., Soroli, E., Jesus, L., Cruice, M., Isaksen, J., Visch-Brink, E., Grohmann, K., Jagoe, C., Kukkonen, T., Varlokosta, S., Hernandez-Sacristan, C., Rosell-Clari, V., Palmer, R., Martinez-Ferreiro, S., Godecke, E., Wallace, S., McMenamin, R., Copland, D., Breitenstein, C., Bowen, A., Laska, A., Hilari, K., Brady, M. (2022). An aphasia research agenda–a consensus statement from the collaboration of aphasia trialists. Aphasiology, 36(4), 555-574. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2021.1957081.
  • Nolan, J., Godecke, E., Singer, B. (2022). The association between contraversive lateropulsion and outcomes post stroke: A systematic review. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 29(2), 92-102. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2021.1886640.
  • Barnden, R., Cadilhac, D., Lannin, N., Kneebone, I., Hersh, D., Godecke, E., Stolwyk, R., Purvis, T., Nicks, R., Farquhar, M., Gleeson, S., Gore, C., Herrmann, K., Andrew, N. (2022). Development and field testing of a standardised goal setting package for person-centred discharge care planning in stroke. PEC Innovation, 1(Dec 2022), Article 100008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecinn.2021.100008.
  • D'souza, S., Godecke, E., Ciccone, N., Hersh, D., Armstrong, B., Tucak, C., Janssen, H. (2022). Investigation of the implementation of a Communication Enhanced Environment model on an acute/slow stream rehabilitation and a rehabilitation ward: A before-and-after pilot study. Clinical Rehabilitation, 36(1), 15-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155211032655.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Hayward, K., Churilov, L., Dalton, E., Brodtmann, A., Campbell, B., Copland, D., Dancause, N., Godecke, E., Hoffmann, T., Lannin, N., McDonald, M., Corbett, D., Bernhardt, J. (2021). Advancing stroke recovery through improved articulation of nonpharmacological intervention dose. Stroke, 52(2), 761-769. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032496.
  • Brogan, E., Ciccone, N., Godecke, E. (2021). Treatment integrity and differentiation in the Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech (VERSE) trial. Aphasiology, 2021(Oct 2021), 24p.. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2021.1988891.
  • Rose, M., Rai, T., Copland, D., Nickels, L., Togher, L., Meinzer, M., Godecke, E., Kim, J., Cadilhac, D., Hurley, M., Wilcox, C., Carragher, M. (2021). Statistical analysis plan for the COMPARE trial: a 3-arm randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of Constraint-induced Aphasia Therapy Plus and Multimodality Aphasia Therapy to usual care in chronic post-stroke aphasia (COMPARE). Trials, 22(December 2021), Article number 303. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05238-0.
  • Ali, M., Vandenberg, K., Williams, L., Williams, L., Abo, M., Becker, F., Bowen, A., Brandenburg, C., Breitenstein, C., Bruehl, S., Copland, D., Cranfill, T., Di Pietro-Bachmann, M., Enderby, P., Fillingham, J., Galli, FL., Gandolfi, M., Glize, B., Godecke, E., Hawkins, N., Hilari, K., Hinckley, J., Horton, S., Howard, D., Jaecks, P., Jefferies, E., Jesus, L., Kambanaros, M., Kang, EK., Khedr, E., Kong, AP., Kukkonen, T., Laganaro, M., Ralph, M., Laska, A., Leemann, B., Leff, A., Lima, R., Lorenz, A., Mac Whinney, B., Marshall, R., Mattioli, F., Maviş, ., Meinzer, M., Nilipour, R., Noé, E., Paik, N., Palmer, R., Papathanasiou, I., Patricio, BF., Pavão Martins, I., Price, C., Jakovac, TP., Rochon, E., Rose, ML., Rosso, C., Rubi-Fessen, I., Ruiter, MB., Snell, C., Stahl, B., Szaflarski, JP., Thomas, SA., Van De Sandt-Koenderman, M., Van Der Meulen, I., Visch-Brink, E., Worrall, L., Harris Wright, H., Brady, MC. (2021). Predictors of Poststroke Aphasia Recovery: A Systematic Review-Informed Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. Stroke, 52(5), 1778–1787. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.031162.
  • Armstrong, B., Coffin, J., Hersh, D., Katznellenbogen, J., Thompson, S., Flicker, L., McAllister, M., Cadilhac, D., Rai, T., Godecke, E., Hayward, C., Hankey, G., Drew, N., Lin, I., Woods, D., Ciccone, N. (2021). Healing right way: study protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial to enhance rehabilitation services and improve quality of life in Aboriginal Australians after brain injury. BMJ Open, 11(9), Article number e045898. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045898.
  • Brogan, E., Ciccone, N., Godecke, E. (2021). An exploration of aphasia therapy dosage in the first six months of stroke recovery. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 31(8), 1254-1288. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2020.1776135.
  • D'souza, S., Godecke, E., Ciccone, N., Hersh, D., Janssen, H., Armstrong, B. (2021). Hospital staff, volunteers' and patients' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to communication following stroke in an acute and a rehabilitation private hospital ward: a qualitative description study. BMJ Open, 11(5), article number e043897. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043897.
  • Godecke, E., Armstrong, B., Rai, T., Ciccone, N., Rose, M., Middleton, S., Whitworth, A., Holland, A., Ellery, F., Hankey, G., Cadilhac, D., Bernhardt, J. (2021). A randomized control trial of intensive aphasia therapy after acute stroke: The Very Early Rehabilitation for SpEech (VERSE) study. International Journal of Stroke, 16(5), 556-572. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493020961926.
  • Hunt, J., Zwicker, J., Godecke, E., Raynor, A. (2021). Awareness and knowledge of developmental coordination disorder: A survey of caregivers, teachers, allied health professionals and medical professionals in Australia. Child: Care, Health and Development, 47(2), 174-183. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12824.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Mohannak, N., Pattison, G., Radich, B., Hird, K., Godecke, E., Mastaglia, F., Needham, M. (2020). Exploring the efficacy of the expiratory muscle strength trainer to improve swallowing in inclusion body myositis: A pilot study. Neuromuscular Disorders, 30(4), 294-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmd.2020.02.010.
  • Brogan, E., Godecke, E., Ciccone, N. (2020). Behind the therapy door: what is “usual care” aphasia therapy in acute stroke management?. Aphasiology, 34(10), 1291-1313. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2020.1759268.
  • Brady, MC., Ali, M., Vandenberg, K., Williams, L., Williams, L., Abo, M., Becker, F., Bowen, A., Brandenburg, C., Breitenstein, C., Bruehl, S., Copland, D., Cranfill, T., Pietro-Bachmann, Md., Enderby, P., Fillingham, J., Galli, F., Gandolfi, M., Glize, B., Godecke, E., Hawkins, N., Hilari, K., Hinckley, J., Horton, S., Howard, D., Jaecks, P., Jefferies, E., Jesus, LM., Kambanaros, M., Kang, EK., Khedr, E., Kong, A., Kukkonen, T., Laganaro, M., Ralph, M., Laska, A., Leemann, B., Leff, A., Lima, R., Lorenz, A., Macwhinney, B., Marshall, R., Mattioli, F., Maviş, ., Meinzer, M., Nilipour, R., Noé, E., Paik, N., Palmer, R., Papathanasiou, I., Patricio, B., Martins, IP., Price, C., Jakovac, T., Rochon, E., Rose, M., Rosso, C., Rubi-Fessen, I., Ruiter, M., Snell, C., Stahl, B., Szaflarski, J., Thomas, S., Van De Sandt-Koenderman, M., Van Der Meulen, I., Visch-Brink, E., Worrall, L., Wright, H. (2020). RELEASE: a protocol for a systematic review based, individual participant data, meta- and network meta-analysis, of complex speech-language therapy interventions for stroke-related aphasia. Aphasiology, 34(2), 137-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2019.1643003.
  • Brady, M., Ali, M., Vandenberg, K., Williams, L., Williams, L., Abo, M., Becker, F., Bowen, A., Brandenburg, C., Breitenstein, C., Bruehl, S., Copland, D., Cranfill, T., Di Pietro-Bachmann, M., Enderby, P., Fillingham, J., Galli, F., Gandolfi, M., Glize, B., Godecke, E., Hawkins, N., Hilari, K., Hinckley, J., Horton, S., Howard, D., Jaecks, P., Jefferies, E., Jesus, L., Kambanaros, M., Kang, E., Khedr, E., Pak-Hin Kong, A., Kukkonen, T., Laganaro, M., Lambon-Ralph, M., Laska, A., Leemann, B., Leff, A., Lima, R., Lorenz, A., Macwhinney, B., Marshall, R., Mattioli, F., Maviş, ., Meinzer, M., Nilipour, R., Noé, E., Paik, N., Palmer, R., Papathanasiou, I., Patricio, B., Martins, I., Price, C., Jakovac, T., Rochon, E., Rose, M., Rosso, C., Rubi-Fessen, I., Ruiter, M., Snell, C., Stahl, B., Szaflarski, J., Thomas, S., Van De Sandt-Koenderman, M., Van Der Meulen, I., Worrall, L., Wright, H. (2020). Communicating simply, but not too simply: Reporting of participants and speech and language interventions for aphasia after stroke. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 22(3), 302-312. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2020.1762000.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Eng, J., Bird, M., Godecke, E., Hoffmann, T., Laurin, C., Olaoye, O., Solomon, J., Teasell, R., Watkins, C., Walker, M. (2019). Moving Stroke Rehabilitation Research Evidence into Clinical Practice: Consensus-Based Core Recommendations From the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 33(11), 935-942. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968319886485.
  • Eng, J., Bird, M., Godecke, E., Hoffmann, T., Laurin, C., Olaoye, O., Solomon, J., Teasell, R., Watkins, C., Walker, M. (2019). Moving stroke rehabilitation research evidence into clinical practice: Consensus-based core recommendations from the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. International Journal of Stroke, 14(8), 766-773. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493019873597.
  • Rose, M., Copland, D., Nickels, L., Togher, L., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Cadilhac, D., Kim, J., Foster, A., Carragher, M., Hurley, M., Godecke, E. (2019). Constraint-induced or multi-modal personalized aphasia rehabilitation (COMPARE): A randomized controlled trial for stroke-related chronic aphasia. International Journal of Stroke, 14(9), 972-976. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493019870401.
  • Brogan, E., Ciccone, N., Godecke, E. (2019). Treatment fidelity in aphasia randomised controlled trials. Aphasiology, 33(7), 759-779. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2019.1576442.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Godecke, E., Rai, T., Cadilhac, D., Armstrong, B., Middleton, S., Ciccone, N., Whitworth, A., Rose, M., Holland, A., Ellery, F., Hankey, G., Bernhardt, J. (2018). Statistical analysis plan (SAP) for the Very Early Rehabilitation in Speech (VERSE) after stroke trial: aninternational 3-arm clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of early, intensive, prescribed, direct aphasia therapy. International Journal of Stroke, 13(8), 863-880. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493018790055.
  • Rhode, A., Worrall, L., Godecke, E., O'Halloran, R., Farrell, A., Massey, M. (2018). Diagnosis of aphasia in stroke populations: A systematic review of language tests. PLoS One, 13(3), Article number e0194143. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194143.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Penn, C., Armstrong, B., Brewer, K., Purves, B., McAllister, M., Hersh, D., Godecke, E., Ciccone, N., Lewis, A. (2017). De-colonizing Speech-Language Pathology practice in acquired neurogenic disorders. Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, 2(3), 91-99. https://doi.org/10.1044/persp2.SIG2.91.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Hersh, D., Godecke, E., Armstrong, B., Ciccone, N., Bernhardt, J. (2016). “Ward Talk”: nurses' interaction with people with and without aphasia in the very early period poststroke. Aphasiology, 30(5), 609-628. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2014.933520.
  • Godecke, E., Armstrong, B., Rai, T., Middleton, S., Ciccone, N., Whitworth, A., Rose, M., Holland, A., Ellery, F., Hankey, G., Cadilhac, D., Bernhardt, J. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of very early rehabilitation in speech after stroke. International Journal of Stroke, 11(5), 586-592. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493016641116.
  • Ferreira, D., Ciccone, N., Verheggen, A., Godecke, E. (2016). Speech pathology service delivery in the acute hospital setting. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 18(1), 19-22.
  • Ciccone, N., West, D., Cream, A., Cartwright, J., Rai, T., Granger, A., Hankey, G., Godecke, E. (2016). Constraint-induced aphasia therapy (CIAT): a randomised controlled trial in very early stroke rehabilitation. Aphasiology, 30(5), 566-584. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2015.1071480.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Power, E., Thomas, E., Worrall, L., Rose, M., Togher, L., Nickels, L., Hersh, D., Godecke, E., O'Halloran, R., Lamont, S., O'Connor, C., Clarke, K. (2015). Development and validation of Australian aphasia rehabilitation best practice statements using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method. BMJ Open, 5(7), Article no. e007641. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007641.

2014

Journal Articles

  • Godecke, E., Ciccone, N., Granger, A., Rai, T., West, D., Cream, A., Cartwright, J., Hankey, G. (2014). A comparison of aphasia therapy outcomes before and after a Very Early Rehabilitation programme following stroke. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 49(2), 149-161. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12074.

2013

Journal Articles

  • Godecke, E., Rai, T., Ciccone, N., Armstrong, B., Granger, A., Hankey, G. (2013). Amount of therapy matters in very early aphasia rehabilitation after stroke: A clinical prognostic model. Seminars in Speech and Language, 34(3), 129-141. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1358369.

2012

Journal Articles

  • Godecke, E., Hird, K., Lalor, E., Rai, T., Phillips, M. (2012). Very early poststroke aphasia therapy: a pilot randomized controlled efficacy trial. International Journal of Stroke, 7(8), 635-644. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-4949.2011.00631.x.
  • Armstrong, B., Mortensen, L., Ciccone, N., Godecke, E. (2012). Expressing opinions and feelings in a conversational setting. Seminars in Speech and Language, 33(1), 16-26. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1301160.

2011

Journal Articles

  • Miles, A., Ciccone, N., Godecke, E. (2011). Effects of Topic Familiarity on Discourse in Aphasia. ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language & Hearing, 13(1), 7-11.
  • Armstrong, B., Ciccone, N., Godecke, E., Kok, B. (2011). Monologues and dialogues in aphasia: Some initial comparisons. Aphasiology, 25(11), 1347-1371. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2011.577204.

2005

Journal Articles

  • Godecke, E., Tai, V., Pattison, G. (2005). Developing a generic dysphagia screening tool. Acquiring knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing, 7(2), 69-70.

Research Projects

  • Printing an appetite for life: developing three-dimensional printed texture modified foods for aged care residents, National Health and Medical Research Council, Ideas Grants (2023), 2024 ‑ 2028, $1,108,065.
  • REACHING FOR YOUR WORDS: A Phase IIa umbrella trial of integrated Upper limb & Language Impairment and Functional Training (UPLIFT) after stroke, National Health and Medical Research Council, MRFF - Cardiovascular Health Mission, 2021 ‑ 2025, $992,634.
  • Harnessing the power of co-design to develop digital solutions and improve health self-efficacy after stroke, National Health and Medical Research Council, MRFF Preventive and Public Health, 2023 ‑ 2025, $19,883.
  • Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, National Health and Medical Research Council, Centres of Research Excellence, 2018 ‑ 2024, $390,247.
  • The Right Treatment for the Right Person at the Right Time. Driving High-Value Aphasia Care through Meaningful Health System Monitoring, National Health and Medical Research Council, MRFF - Cardiovascular Health Mission - 2021 Cardiovascular Health Grant, 2022 ‑ 2024.
  • New models of rehabilitation to improve work and health outcomes after stroke, National Health and Medical Research Council, MRFF - Cardiovascular Health Mission, 2022 ‑ 2023, $24,392.
  • Enhancing rehabilitation services for Aboriginal Australians after brain injury: Healing Right Way, National Health and Medical Research Council, Partnership Projects, 2016 ‑ 2023, $1,856,079.
  • Brain injury yarning circles: Support groups for Aboriginal Australians after brain injury, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Neurotrauma Research Program, 2020 ‑ 2022, $95,000.
  • Investigating a Communication Enhanced Environment to Increase Communication Activity Early After Stroke. , Hollywood Private Hospital Research Foundation, Grant, 2016 ‑ 2020, $17,483.
  • Yarning together: Developing a culturally secure rehabilitation approach for Aboriginal Australians after brain injury, Lowitja Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health CRC, 2017 Research Funding, 2018 ‑ 2019, $166,445.
  • COMPARE- Constraint Induced versus Multi-Modal aphasia rehabilitation: An RCT of therapy for stroke related chronic aphasia, National Health and Medical Research Council, Project Grants, 2015 ‑ 2019, $1,042,844.
  • Stroke survivors and staff informing Very Early Rehabilitation in Speech (VERSE-Q): a VERSE qualitative sub-study., Edith Cowan University, ECU Collaboration Enhancement Scheme - 2016 Round 2, 2017 ‑ 2018, $10,000.
  • Best Evidence: Helping Enhance Aphasia Rehabilitation using local Data (BE HEARD)., Department of Health WA, Near Miss Merit Awards, 2017 ‑ 2018, $75,000.
  • Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech: An RCT of aphasia therapy after stroke, Tavistock Trust for Aphasia, Grant, 2017 ‑ 2018, $243,000.
  • Prediction of language outcome after stroke using clinically available acute brain imaging , Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation Ltd, Grant, 2016 ‑ 2018, $25,000.
  • REhabilitation and recovery of peopLE with Aphasia after StrokE (RELEASE): Utilizing secondary data to enhance speech and language therapy interventions for people with aphasia after stroke., National Institute for Health Research (UK), HS&DR Researcher-led, 2016 ‑ 2018, $8,157.
  • Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech: An RCT of aphasia therapy after stroke, National Health and Medical Research Council, Project Grants, 2013 ‑ 2018, $742,000.
  • Fostering Future Leaders Grant, National Stroke Foundation, Fostering Future Leader Grants, 2016 ‑ 2017, $9,905.
  • NIRIS Awards 2013, Department of Health WA, SHRAC - New Independent Researcher Infrastructure Support Award, 2013 ‑ 2014, $10,000.
  • Learning not to talk: Is communication "learned non-use" following stroke a reality?, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher - Grant, 2011 ‑ 2012, $23,622.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Modified constraint-induced movement therapy after stroke: a process evaluation of implementation within an early-supported discharge rehabilitation service

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Developmental coordination disorder in the Australian context: Exploring knowledge, current occupational therapy practice and intervention parameters

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Investigation of a communication enhanced environment model after stroke: A mixed methods before-and-after pilot study

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Post-stroke lateropulsion: pushing for a greater understanding of rehabilitation and recovery

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Treatment fidelity in very early rehabilitation in speech (verse) randomised controlled trial: An exploration of treatment for aphasia

Adjunct Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Medical Science), An exploration of the relationship between aphasia therapy and depression in post-stroke patients after rehabilitation at 12 and 26 weeks
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