Collaboration – a crucial component of the EST-project!

As we have mentioned previously, the EST-project is a five-year project comprised of 3 work packages. The first work package is a meta-analysis of existing stuttering treatment studies. We will use the results of this analysis to identify the two treatment approaches that will be examined in work package 2. The second work package is a 3-armed randomized controlled trial which will identify the best available management approach for Norwegian preschool children who stutter. The third work package is the implementation phase of the project. In this final work package, we will implement the best evidence-based management approach with health and education professionals involved in management of preschool children who stutter.

Given the size and scope of our project, strong international collaboration is essential. The EST-project involves collaboration between multiple partners including The Research Council of Norway, universities in Norway, England, Australia and America, stuttering interest groups, and Norwegian municipalities. 

Dr Elaina Kefalianos, Lead of Teaching for the Master of Speech Pathology at The University of Melbourne in Australia, is one of the chief investigators on the EST-project. Recently, The University of Melbourne announced its collaboration with The University of Oslo and the EST-project by publishing an article on its website. You can view the announcement here.

Despite living on the other side of the world, Australian speech-language pathologists, health and education professionals, and families of children who stutter are keenly following the EST-project and its latest developments through our blog!

There are so many exciting milestones planned for the EST-project over the coming months. If you would like to receive regular updates on the project, follow our blog so that we can provide you with the latest developments as they happen! And of course, feel free to share our blog posts with colleagues, friends and family within the stuttering community!

More soon, the EST-project team!