Despo Minaidou
Special Teaching Staff
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
despo.minaidou@cut.ac.cy
25002623
Despo Minaidou is a registered Speech Language Pathologist from Nicosia.
In May 1986 she received her Bachelor of Science in «Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped», from Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus in New York, USA.
In May 1988 she completed her Master of Science in “Communication Disorders” from The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
During the period June 1988 to May 1989 she held a contractual position as a Clinical Fellow in Speech Language Pathology in the Head Injury and Neurology Units of the Montebello Rehabilitation Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, which is part of the University of Maryland Medical Systems.
Since June 1989 she is a holder of the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and since September 2005 she is registered by the Council of Registry for Speech Pathologists of Cyprus.
At the beginning of 1990 she became a member of the Association of Speech Therapists of Cyprus and until July 2013 worked at her private practice in Nicosia at which she was responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of speech/language and communication deficits in children and adults. She has special interests in neurogenic disorders and feeding and swallowing primarily in pediatrics and adults with cognitive/linguistic deficits. Her diverse caseload included various genetic syndromes.
Since August 2013 she is employed by the Rehabilitation Sciences Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences of C.U.T. as a special teaching staff.
She is an active member of the Association of Registered Speech Pathologists of Cyprus and was president of the national association twice. She was member of the continuing education committee of the national association and from 2007-2013 was one of the two representatives of Cyprus to the CPLOL (Standing Liaison Committee of E.U. Speech Language Therapists and Logopedists).
She was a member of the Council of Registry for Speech Pathologists and also member of the 1st Scientific Multidisciplinary Committee formed to assist the Public Law 117/89, for the Protection of the Human Rights of the Mentally Deficient Individuals.
Additionally she is an active member of the scientific committee of the Pancyprian Conference for Parents, member of the Dyslexia Association of Cyprus and a certified member of ASHA. She is also an affiliate of ASHA Special Interest Groups 11, Administration and Supervision; and 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
Qualifications
1998: Master of Science in Communication Disorders. The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Department of Communication Disorders
Dissertation topic: Greek Aphasia Battery
1986: Bachelor of Science in Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped. Long Island University - C.W.Post Campus, U.S.A
Department Of Speech and Hearing
Dissertation Topic: N/A-Student Teaching Position
Employment
Special Teaching Staff
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences – Speech Language Therapy/Pathology, Cyprus University of Technology
Duration: 2013 – Current
Director
Self Employed-Speech Language Pathologist in Private Practice
Duration: 1990 – 2013
Clinical Fellow
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Systems (Miemss)-Speech Communication Disorders Program at Montebello Rehabilitation Hospital
Duration: 1988 – 1989
Awards
Short Term Scholarship for Professionals - Training in the Area of Cerebral Palsy in Special Schools in the U.S.A.
The Cyprus Fulbright Bureau
Year: 2012
Honorary Awards for the Overall Contribution to the National Association
The Association of Registered Speech Language Pathologists of Cyprus
Year: 2009, 2007
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Year: 1989
Partial Scholarship for Graduate Studies in the U.S.A.
The Cyprus-American-Scholarship-Program (Casp) Offered By the Cyprus Fulbright Bureau
Year: 1986
International Student Award
The International Student Office of the Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus
Year: 1986
International Student Scholarship
The International Student Office of the Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus
Year: 1985, 1984, 1983
Publications
1. Binos, P., Charalambous, M. & Minaidou, D. (2020). Auditory- Verbal Therapy: A Systematic Review for the Effectiveness of Intervention in Children with Hearing Loss. Accepted as oral presentation at 9th Edition of the international Conference New Perspectives in Science Education, 19-20 March, Florence, Italy.
2. Petinou, K., & Minaidou D. (2017). Neurobiological Bases of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Implications for Early Intervention: A Brief Overview. Folia Phoniatr Logop. 69(1-2), 38-42. doi: 10.1159/000479181.
3. Minaidou, D. (2015). Early Signs of Autism. 8th Pancyprian Conference for Parents and Educators Proceedings. 8, 59-69.
Teaching
Introduction to Clinical Education
Professional Ethics and Counselling
Clinical Education I
Clinical Education II
Clinical Education III
Clinical Practicum
Consulting Services
President
Registration Council of Speech Pathologists
Duration: 2017 – 2019
Member of the Scientific Committee for the Pancyprian Conference for Parents and Educators
Paidiatros.com
Duration: 2008 – 2018
Country Representative in the Education Committee
Cyprus Representative CPLOL
Duration: 2007 – 2013
President
SLP ASSOC
Duration: 2004 – 2007
Member
Registration Council of Speech Pathologists
Duration: 2003 – 2008
Theodoria Papastefanou
Special Teaching Staff
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
t.papastefanou@cut.ac.cy
25002500
Marianna Tsiakoulia
Special Teaching Staff
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
marianna.tsiakoulia@cut.ac.cy
25002914
Marina Charalambous
Special Teaching Staff
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
marina.charalambous@cut.ac.cy
25002363
Marina is a Speech and Language Therapist, specializing in stroke rehabilitation, works as a Clinical Lecturer/Researcher at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, and is the Clinical Coordinator of the Adult Clinic. She has a PhD in Medical Sciences from the Medical School of the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Marina has trained in Advanced Adult Dysphagia at University College London (UCL) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Esophageal Swallowing (FEES) at Boston Medicine School, Boston University USA. Marina is the founder of the Cyprus Stroke Association, Secretary of the Stroke Alliance for Europe, and Board Member of the International Aphasia Association. She is a proud alumnus of the ‘Future Stroke Leaders Program Cohort1’ of the World Stroke Organization, a member of the Rehabilitation Implementation Taskforce, and the World Stroke Campaign Committee of the WSO. Marina participated in numerous universal WSO projects on young people with stroke, and acute stroke rehabilitation, and she is the co-author of the updated Dysphagia, Aphasia & Communication WSO Checklist. Marina has standardized and published numerous scientific studies on the assessment and rehabilitation of aphasia for Greek-speaking individuals, through Patient and Public Involvement methodologies.
Research Areas
Patient and Public Involvement
Psychometric assessment of aphasia
Functional communication in acquired communication disorders
Aphasia Communication Groups
Stroke Rehabilitation
Qualifications
Employment
Special Teaching Staff
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences – Speech Language Therapy/Pathology, Cyprus University of Technology
Duration: July 2019 – Present
Clinical Supervisor/ Teaching Staff
Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
Duration: June 2016 – June 2019
Head Speech and Language Therapist
Melathron Agoniston EOKA, Neuro Rehabilitation Centre, Limassol, Cyprus
Duration: Sept 2012 – June 2019
Awards
Publications
1. Gopaul, U., Jethani, P., Enam, N., Amirpour, A., Crozier, O., Charalambous, M., & Bayley, M. (2025). Cognitive Impairment After Stroke: Rehabilitation Strategies and SMART Goal Setting. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, S0003-9993(24)01351-0. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.030
2. Crozier, O., Gross, M., Amirpour, A., Jethani, P., Charalambous, M., Snaiderman, A., Bayley, M., & Gopaul, U. (2025). Managing emotions after your stroke: A practical guide. Archives of Rehabilitation Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.12.006.
3. Demers, M., Charalambous, M., Kwah, L. K., Thilarajah, S., Bazadona, D., Chapman, S., Nasreldein, A., Yperzeele, L., Amoah, D., Winstein, C., Bernhardt, J., & Gopaul, U. (2025). Unique Needs and Challenges Experienced by Young People With Stroke: An International Qualitative Analysis. Neurology. Clinical practice, 15(1), e200406. https://doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200406
4. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Antoniou, E., Christodoulou, M., & Kambanaros, M. (2024). The Adaptation of the Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI) into Greek: A Reliability and Validity Study. Brain sciences, 14(7), 689. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14070689
5. Charalambous, M., Symeou, R.T., Theodorou, E., & Kambanaros, M. (2024). The coproduction of a multilevel personal narrative intervention for people with aphasia in a community communication support group—A pilot study. Front. Stroke 3:1393676. doi: 10.3389/fstro.2024.1393676
6. Charalambous, M., & Kambanaros, M. (2024). How to Engage People with Aphasia in Research: the Before Recommendations. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 25(3), 129–133. https://doi.org/10.1080/22087168.2023.12370412
7. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Schwyter, J.R. et al. The development of the People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement (PAOLI) framework for guiding patient and public involvement (PPI) in aphasia research. Res Involv Engagem 9, 74 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-023-00484-9
8. Finch, E., Pierce, J., Pais, A., Dow-Richards, C., Reed, A., Charalambous, M., Matos, M. A., Wallace, S., Breitenstein, C. (2023). Preferences of people with post-stroke aphasia for aphasia research videos: An International Project. Aphasiology. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2023.2229030
9. Gopaul, U., Charalambous, M., Bayley, M., & Demers, M. (2023). Empowering stroke survivors: understanding the role of multidisciplinary rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.199
10. Sebastian, I. A, Demers, M., Yeghiazaryan, N., Wan Asyraf W. Z., Nasreldein, N., Gopaul, U., Charalambous, M., Thilarajah., S., Khim, K. W., & Vishnu, V. Y. (2023). Establishing Organized Stroke Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: From Training of Non-specialist to Implementation. Journal of Stroke Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/25166085231158425
11. Gopaul, U., Charalambous, M., Bazadona, D., Chapman, S., Kwah, L. K., Oguntade, A., Thilarajah, S., Yperzeele, L., Bayley, M., & Demers, M. (2023). Information Resources About Self-Management Addressing The Needs of Young Stroke Survivors: A Scoping Review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.010
12. Yperzeele, L., Shoamanesh, A., Venugopalan, Y. V., Chapman, S., Mazya, M. V., Charalambous, M., Caso, V., Hacke, W., Bath, P. M., & Koltsov, I. (2023). Key design elements of successful acute ischemic stroke treatment trials. Neurological research and practice, 5(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-022-00221-9
13. Gopaul, U., Charalambous, M., Thilarajah, S., Kwah, L. K., Chapman, S. Bayley, M., & Demers, M. (2022). Age-specific information resources to address the needs of young people with stroke: a scoping review protocol. Syst Rev 11, 275 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-02147-4
14. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Phylactou, P., Annoni, J.-M & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke and Aphasia Research: a Thematic Analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 103(12), e143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.08.815
15. Maskeliunas, R., Damasevicius, R., Paulauskas, A., Ceravolo, M. G., Charalambous, M., Kambanaros, M., Pampoulou, E., et al. (2022). Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based iTrain Serious Game for Caregivers Dealing with Post-Stroke Patients. Information, 13(12), 564. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/info13120564
16. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Kountouri, A., Serafeim, M., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.-M., & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Adaptation of the Aphasia Impact Questionnaire-21 into Greek: A Reliability and Validity Study. Clinical and Translational Neuroscience, 6(4), 24.http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ctn6040024
17. Charalambous, M., Kountouris, A., Phylactou, P., Triantafyllidou, I., Annoni, J.M, & Kambanaros, M. (2022) The Views of People Living with Chronic Stroke and Aphasia on Their Potential Involvement as Research Partners: A Thematic Analysis. Res Involv Engagem 8, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40900-022-00379-1
18. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Elriz, T., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.M, & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Adaptation of the Scenario Test for Greek-speaking people with aphasia: A reliability and validity study. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 00, 1-15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12727
19. Charalambous, M., & Martino, R. (2022). WSO Stroke Dysphagia and Aphasia Checklists. World Stroke Academy, World Stroke Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.world-stroke-academy.org/media/uploads/2022/09/WSO-Stroke-Dysphagia-and-Communication-Checklist.pdf
20. Charalambous, M. & Kambanaros, M. (2021). The role of Aphasia Communication Groups, Full Chapter in Aphasia Competium, ISBN 978-1-80355-070. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101059
21. Charalambous, M., Kambanaros, M., & Annoni, J.M. (2020). Are People with Aphasia (PWA) Involved in the Creation of Quality of Life and Aphasia Impact-Related Questionnaires? A Scoping Review. Brain Sci.10(10):E688. Special Issue: New Perspectives and Methodologies in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Aphasia, doi: 10.3390/brainsci10100688. PMID: 33003493.
Memberships/ Professional Activities
CONFERENCES SCIENTIFIC/ORGANIZING COMMITTEES
Jan 2024 1st Cyprus Stroke Conference Faculty, Limassol, Cyprus
June 2024 2nd Cyprus Speech and Language Therapy Congress Faculty, Limassol
Jan 2023 2nd Life After Stroke Forum, SAFE Faculty, Dublin, Ireland
Jan 2022 1st Life After Stroke Forum Faculty, SAFE, Barcelona, Spain
Oct 2022 14th World Stroke Congress 2022 Faculty, Singapore
Oct 2021 13th World Stroke Congress 2021 Faculty, Online
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Aug 2023- Present Rehabilitation Implementation Taskforce, World Stroke Organization
May 2023- Present World Stroke Campaign Committee, World Stroke Organization
Feb 2019- Present Board member of the Cyprus Patients Association (OSAK)- Member
Feb 2019- Present Board member of the Association Internationale Aphasie (AIA)- Member
Nov 2018- Present Board Member of Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE)- Secretary
Jun 2019- Present Board Member of Cyprus Stroke Association (CSA) - President
Jun 2010- Jun 2013 Board Member Council of Cyprus Association of Registered Speech and Language Pathologists – Secretary Assistant
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
June 2023- Present Member of the World Patients Alliance
Jan 2020- Present Member of the European Patients Academy on Therapeutic Innovation
Dec 2019- Present Member of the British Aphasiology Society (Reg No: BA12064)
Feb 2019- Present Member of the Association Internationale Aphasie
Jan 2018- Present Member of the World Stroke Organization
Jan 2014- Present Member of the Stroke Alliance for Europe
July 2008- Present Member of the Cyprus Association of Registered Speech and Language Pathologists (Reg. No: 289)
Nov 2007- Present Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (Reg. No: 10498, Membership N: RC00023085)
Conference presentations
1. Charalambous, M., Annoni, J. M., Kountouri, A., Schwitter, J., Kambanaros, M. (2024). Why aphasia researchers should use the PAOLI (People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement) framework. Science of Aphasia, September 9-12, Geneva, Switzerland
2. Kambanaros, M. & Charalambous, M. (2024).Why aphasia researchers should use the PAOLI (People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement) framework. The International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference (IARC), July 1- 3, Brisbane, Australia
3. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Kountouri, A., Serafeim, M., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.-M., & Kambanaros, M. (2024). Adaptation of the Aphasia Impact Questionnaire-21 into Greek: A Reliability and Validity Study. Oral presentation, 2nd PanCypriot Speech and Language Therapy Conference, 28 - 29 June, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
4. Charalambous, M. & Kambanaros, M. (2024). Why aphasia researchers should use the PAOLI (People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement) framework. Oral presentation, 2nd PanCypriot Speech and Language Therapy Conference, 28 - 29 June, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
5. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Elriz, T., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.M, & Kambanaros, M. (2024). Adaptation of the Scenario Test for Greek-speaking people with aphasia: A reliability and validity study. Oral presentation, 2nd PanCypriot Speech and Language Therapy Conference, 28 - 29 June, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
6. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Kountouri, A., Serafeim, M., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.-M., & Kambanaros, M. (2024). Adaptation of the Aphasia Impact Questionnaire-21 into Greek: A Reliability and Validity Study. Oral presentation, 15th PanHellenic Speech and Language Therapy Conference, 24 - 26 May, Thessaloniki, Greece
7. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Elriz, T., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.M, & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Adaptation of the Scenario Test for Greek-speaking people with aphasia: A reliability and validity study. Oral presentation, 15th PanHellenic Speech and Language Therapy Conference, 24 - 26 May, Thessaloniki, Greece
8. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Schwyter, R. J., Annoni, J-A., & Kambanaros, M. (2024).The PAOLI (People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement) framework for patient involvement in research. Poster Presentation. European Life After Stroke Forum, March 10, Dublin Ireland.
9. Charalambous, M., Symeou, R.T.,Theodorou, E &, Kambanaros, M. (2024). The narrative skills of people with chronic stroke-induced aphasia in an aphasia communication group. Poster Presentation. European Life After Stroke Forum, March 10, Dublin Ireland.
10. Kambanaros, M., & Charalambous, M. (2023). The development of the People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement (PAOLI) framework for guiding patient and public involvement (PPI) in aphasia research. Oral Presentation. Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia, Nov 9-10, Perth, Australia.
11. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Schwyter, J.R. et al. The development of the People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement (PAOLI) framework for guiding patient and public involvement (PPI) in aphasia research. Oral Presentation. 15th World Stroke Congress, Oct 10-12, Toronto, Canada.
12. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Schwyter, R. J., Annoni, J-A., & Kambanaros, M. (2023). PAOLI (People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement) reporting checklist: guidance for reporting on Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke and Aphasia Research. Poster Presentation. The 9th European Stroke Organization Conference – ESOC. May 24-26, Munich, Germany.
13. Charalambous, M. & Kambanaros, M. (2023). How to engage people with aphasia in research: the BEFORE recommendations. Oral Presentation. Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, May 21-24 May, Hobart, Australia.
14. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Phylactou, P., Triantafyllidou, I., Annoni, J.-M & Kambanaros, M. (2023). Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke Research: The Before Recommendations. Oral Presentation. European Life After Stroke Forum, March 10, Barcelona, Spain.
15. Charalambous, M., & Kambanaros, M. (2023). The development of the People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement (PAOLI) framework for guiding patient and public involvement (PPI) in aphasia research. Oral Presentation. Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia, Nov 9-10, Perth, Australia.
16. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Schwyter, J.R. et al. The development of the People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement (PAOLI) framework for guiding patient and public involvement (PPI) in aphasia research. Oral Presentation. 15th World Stroke Congress, Oct 10-12, Toronto, Canada.
17. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Schwyter, R. J., Annoni, J-A., & Kambanaros, M. (2023). PAOLI (People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement) reporting checklist: guidance for reporting on Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke and Aphasia Research. Poster Presentation. The 9th European Stroke Organization Conference – ESOC. May 24-26, Munich, Germany.
18. Charalambous, M. & Kambanaros, M. (2023). How to engage people with aphasia in research: the BEFORE recommendations. Oral Presentation. Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, May 21-24 May, Hobart, Australia.
19. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Phylactou, P., Triantafyllidou, I., Annoni, J.-M & Kambanaros, M. (2023). Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke Research: The Before Recommendations. Oral Presentation. European Life After Stroke Forum, March 10, Barcelona, Spain.
20. Gopaul, U., Charalambous, M., Bazadona D., Chapman, S., Kwah, L.K., Oguntade, A., Thilarajah, S., Yperzeele, L., Bayley, M., & Demers, M. (2023). Identification of knowledge and information needs of young people with stroke from eight different countries. Oral Presentation. Advances in Stroke Recovery, January 23-25.
21. Demers, M., Charalambous, M., Gopaul, U., Kwah, K. L., Thilarajah, S., Bazodona, D., Chapman, S., Nasreldein, A., Yperzeele., L., Winstein, C. & Bernhardt, J. (2022). The unique unmet needs of young people with stroke: an international perspective. Oral Presentation. World Congress in NeuroRehabilitation, December 14-17, Vienna, Austria.
22. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Kountouri, A., Serafeim, M., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.-M., & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Adaptation of the Scenario Test for Greek-speaking people with aphasia: A reliability and validity study. Oral Presentation. 3rd Speech and Language Therapy Conference, Nov 11-13, Athens, Greece.
23. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Kountouri, A., Serafeim, M., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.-M., & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Adaptation of the Aphasia Impact Questionnaire-21 into Greek: A Reliability and Validity Study. Poster Presentation 3rd Speech and Language Therapy Conference, Nov 11-13, Athens, Greece.
24. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Phylactou, P., Annoni, J.-M & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke and Aphasia Research: A Thematic Analysis. Poster Presentation. 3rd Speech and Language Therapy Conference, Nov 11-13, Athens, Greece.
25. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Phylactou, P., Annoni, J.-M & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke and Aphasia Research: A Thematic Analysis. Poster Presentation. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, November 8-11, Chicago, USA.
26. Gopaul, U., Charalambous, M., Bazadona D., Chapman, S., Kwah, L.K., Oguntade, A., Thilarajah, S., Yperzeele, L., Bayley, M & Demers, M. (2022). A scoping review of information resources about self-management addressing the needs of young people with stroke. Poster Presentation. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, November 8-11, Chicago, USA.
27. Charalambous, M. & Kambanaros, M. (2022). The Importance of Aphasia Communication Groups in People with Chronic Stroke. Poster Presentation. 14th World Stroke Congress, Oct 26-29, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930221125973
28. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Phylactou, P., Annoni, J.-M & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke Research. Short Communications/Oral Presentation. 14th World Stroke Congress, Oct 26-29, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930221125973
29. Gopaul, U., Charalambous, M., Bazadona, D., Chapman, S., Kwah, L. K., Oguntade, A., Thilarajah, S., Yperzeele, L., Bayley, M., & Demers, M. (2023). Information Resources About Self-Management Addressing The Needs of Young Stroke Survivors: A Scoping Review Protocol. Poster Presentation. 14th World Stroke Congress, Oct 26-29, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930221125973
30. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Psychogios, L. & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Adaptation of the Scenario Test for Greek-Speaking people with Aphasia. A reliability and validity study. Poster Presentation. The 60th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Aphasia. October 23rd-25th, Philadelphia, USA.
31. Kambanaros, M., Charalambous, M., Yiannakou, E., Orphanidou, I. & Theodorou, E. (2022). The Communication and Language Profile of an Adolescent Girl Following Surgery for a Benign Frontal- Parietal Tumour. Oral Presentation. Language Disorders in Greek: LDG8 Conference. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
32. Papastefanou, T., Minaidou, D., Binos, P, Charalambous, M. & Theodorou, E. (2022). Description of the clinical caseload of the Cyprus University of Technology Rehabilitation Clinic Registry. Oral Presentation. 1st Pancyprian Conference of Communication Disorders, 8-9 July, Nicosia, Cyprus.
33. Finch, E., Pierce, J., Pais, A., Dow-Richards, C., Reed, A., Charalambous, M., Matos, A., Wallace, A. & Breitenstein, C. (2022). What makes a video aphasia-accessible? Preliminary Findings. Poster Presentation. The International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference (IARC), June 22- 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
34. Pampoulou, E., Kambanaros, M., Eden, V., Charalambous, M., Gregoriou, S., Vaz de Carvalho, C., Schiff, H., Poli, A., Motel-Klingebiel, A., Ceravolo, MG., Maskeliūnas, R., Paulauskas, Α., Barbabella, F., Aschettino, V. (2022). Evaluating the effects of a structured questioning training for speech and language therapy students. 11th of ESLA Congress of Speech and Language Therapy (Hybrid), May 26-28, Vienna, Austria.
35. Charalambous, M., Kountouri, A., Phylactou, Annoni, J.M, & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Patient and Public Involvement in Stroke and Aphasia Research. Poster Presentation. The 8th European Stroke Organization Conference- ESOC22, May 4-6, Lyon, France.
36. Charalambous, M., Phylactou, P., Elriz, T., Psychogios, L., Annoni, J.M, & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Adaptation of the Scenario Test for Greek-speaking people with aphasia: A reliability and validity study. Poster Presentation. ICACN 2022: XVI International Conference on Aphasia and Cognitive Neurolinguistics, February 15-16, 2022, London, United Kingdom.
37. Pampoulou, E., Eden, V., Kambanaros, M., Charalambous, M. et al (2021). What are the needs of direct care workers who support stroke survivors? Preliminary evidence across EU states. Oral Presentation. European Congress of NeuroRehabilitation jointly with 27th Annual Meeting of the German Society of NeuroRehabilitation (EFNR). 8-11 December 2021(Virtual).
38. Gopaul., U., Charalambous, M., Demers, M. (2021). Improving life after stroke for young people: a needs analysis and development of co-designed stroke- specific model of care across countries with varied socioeconomic levels. Live Poster Presentation. 13th World Stroke Congress, 28th -29th October 2021, Virtual. International Journal of Stroke 2021, Vol. 16(2S) 3–170. doi.org/10.1177/17474930211041949
39. Charalambous, M., Kambanaros, M., & Annoni, J.M. (2021). The Minimum Involvement of People with Aphasia in the Creation of Quality-of-Life Questionnaires. Live Poster Presentation. 13th World Stroke Congress, 28th -29th October 2021, Virtual. International Journal of Stroke 2021, Vol. 16(2S) 3–170. doi.org/10.1177/17474930211041949
40. Phylactou, P. & Charalambous, M. (2021). The Stroke RiskometerTM App: The Greek Version. Live Poster Presentation. 13th World Stroke Congress, 28th -29th October 2021, Virtual. International Journal of Stroke 2021, Vol. 16(2S) 3–170. doi.org/10.1177/17474930211041949
41. Binos, P., Charalambous, M. & Minaidou, D. (2021). Clinical Education in Speech-Language Therapy: The experience of Cyprus University of Technology. Poster Presentation. 14th Panhellenic Speech Therapy eConference, May 28th, Greek Association of Speech Therapists, 28th May 2021, Virtual.
42. Charalambous, M. & Kambanaros, M. (2021). Community Based Rehabilitation: The Role of Aphasia Communication Groups for Chronic Stroke Survivors, The Aphasia Communication Team (TACT). European Life After Stroke eForum, 13th March, Stroke Alliance for Europe.
43. Charalambous, M. & Kambanaros, M. (2020). Aphasia Communication Groups in Cyprus: The Aphasia Communication Team (TACT). Joined e-Conference of the European Stroke Organization (ESO) and the World Stroke Organization (WSO), International Journal of Stroke,15 (1_ SUPPL), 724-724.
44. Zenonos, E., Charalambous, M. & Kambanaros, M. (2020). Description of the language profile of two cases with Primary Progressive Aphasia. 31st Panhellenic e-Conference of Neurology, Conference Proceedings: DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36125.54244.
45. Binos, P., Charalambous, M. & Minaidou, D. (2020). Auditory- Verbal Therapy: A Systematic Review for the Effectiveness of Intervention in Children with Hearing Loss. Accepted as oral presentation at 9th Edition of the international Conference New Perspectives in Science Education, 19-20 March, Florence, Italy.
46. Charalambous, M. and Kambanaros, M. (2019). The Aphasia Communication Team (TACT): The Cypriot Experience. Poster Presentation. 9th European Congress of Neurorehabilitation, Budapest, Hungary, 9-12 October 2019.
47. Kyriacou, E., Mavrocheilos, R., Nikolaou, C., Charalambous, M., Hadjichristofi, G., Matziari, E., & Ioannou, M. (2016). Speech and language support system for children with hearing impairment. IFMBE Proceedings, 57, 1298–1302. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3- 319-32703-7_249
48. Kyriacou, E., Charalambous, M., Theodorou, C., Iliophotou, C., Ioannou, M, and Hadjichristofi, G. (2013). “Meleti” Speech and Language Development Support System. Full paper at the 13th IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (IEEE BIBE 2013) held in Chania, Greece, November 10–13, 2013.
49. Konstantopoulos, K., Charalambous, M. and Verhoeven, J. (2011). Sequential motion rates in the dysarthria of multiple sclerosis: A temporal analysis. Oral Presentation + Full paper at the 17th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhS XVII) held in Hong Kong, China, August 17-21, 2011.
50. Charalambous, M., Verhoeven, J., Seikel, J. and Konstantopoulos, K. (2011). Acoustic analysis of sequential motion rates in the dysarthria of multiple sclerosis. Poster Presentation at the 21st Meeting of the European Neurological Society held in Lisbon- Portugal, 28 – 31 May 2011. Journal of Neurology, 258(S1),S156. doi:10.1007/s00415-011- 6026-9
Invited Presentations
Continuing Professional Development
Sept 2020- Oct 2022 Future Stroke Leaders Program. A two-year program of 30 internationally well-known stroke experts implementing cutting-edge stroke research. World Stroke Organization
Nov 2021- Dec 2021 Patient Involvement Training School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
Sept 2019 Talking Mats Alternative and Augmentative Communication system Professional Training and Certification workshop (CPD Course) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology
March 2018 Langmore Foundation FEES Course Professional Training and Certification on Fiberoptic Endoscopic Esophageal Swallowing Assessment Dysphagia Professional Training (CPD Course) Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Otolaryngology- Head Neck Surgery Boston University School of Medicine/ Boston, USA
June 2016 The Role of NMES and sEMG in Dysphagia Management across the Lifespan Training and Certification Workshop Dysphagia Professional Training (CPD Course, Athens, Greece
April- June 2013 Extending Knowledge and Skills in Working with Adults with Acquired Dysphagia: A Post- Registration Course for Speech and Language Therapists Training and Certification Workshop Dysphagia Professional Training (CPD Course) Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, UK
February 2007 Groups Work Connect Training Courses, London, UK
January 2006 Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Training and Certification Workshop, Pyramid Training Courses, London
March 2004 Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Training and Certification Workshop, City University, London, UK
Checklists/Framework Development
Sept 2020- Sept 2023 People with Aphasia and Other Layperson Involvement (PAOLI)
Framework for Guiding Patient and Public Involvement in Aphasia Research University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Sept 2021- Mar 2022 WSO Stroke Dysphagia Checklist
Marina Charalambous and Professor Rosemary Martino, University of Toronto World Stroke Academy- World Stroke Organization
Sept 2021- Mar 2022 WSO Stroke Aphasia Checklist
Marina Charalambous and Professor Rosemary Martino, University of Toronto World Stroke Academy- World Stroke Organization