UC Swallowing Rehabilitation Clinic and Research Laboratory

Participants wanted!

Mel is looking for healthy adults to take part in her Masters research investigating how imagined movement may be applied to swallowing therapy.

Contact Mel on [email protected] for more information about how to take part!

Merry Christmas from everyone here at the Rose Centre! We hope you have had a lovely year and that 2026 is even better ⭐️

The UC Rose Centre Paediatric Feeding Education and Networking Days 2025. A huge thank you to the amazing speakers and attendees. It was two outstanding days of learning, great discussion, and networking. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did 😊

Curious about the use of blended diets in tube feeding? Dr Stephanie Brown is going to shed some light in this area at the Paediatric Feeding Networking and Education Days on 10-11th November 2025.

Don’t forget to register or email your interest in attending to [email protected] by the end of September 2025!

Location: University of Canterbury or via video link

Cost:

$450 (full course attendance)

$250 (single day attendance)

$150 student rate (full course attendance)

UC Rose Centre is hosting the Paediatric Feeding Networking and Education Days on 10-11th November 2025

Location: University of Canterbury or via video link

Don’t forget registrations close at the end of September 2025!

To register email: [email protected]

Cost:

$450 (full course attendance)

$250 (single day attendance)

$150 student rate (full course attendance)

UC Rose Centre is hosting the Paediatric Feeding Networking and Education Days on 10-11th November 2025.

Location: University of Canterbury or via video link

Be in quick! Registrations close end of September 2025.

To register email: [email protected]

Cost:

$450 (full course attendance)

$250 (single day attendance)

$150 student rate (full course attendance)

Shima is looking for healthy adults to take part in her PhD research investigating the effect of saliva on airway sensitivity!

If you are in Christchurch and think you could be interested in taking part, scan the QR code below or email Shima on [email protected] for more information.

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!!

We are excited to present the Paediatric Feeding Networking and Education Days hosted by the University of Canterbury Rose Centre. We have a great line up of clinicians and researchers presenting (see the attached schedule for more details). This is open to health professionals working with children and young people with feeding difficulties.

Location: University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Monday 10th November 2025: 8:45am - 4pm
Tuesday 11th November 2025: 9am - 3pm

$450 including GST (full course attendance)
$250 including GST (single day attendance)

To register email: [email protected]

Be in quick as there are limited numbers available!

Go and register for the 2025 Intensive Course in Dysphagia Diagnosis and Management held by the University of Canterbury Rose Centre. This two five-day course will include detailed lectures and hands-on learning, providing you with the foundational skills to assess and manage dysphagia across different patient populations. Week one will take place on the 1st - 5th of September and week two is on the 17th - 21st November. For this course you have the option to join in-person here in Christchurch NZ, or online via Zoom.

If you want further information or have any questions, email us on: [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

Calling our Christchurch-based friends and followers!

Peh Bie and Mel are honours students here at the Rose Centre and are looking for participants to take part in their research study. They are investigating different swallowing rehabilitation techniques, including ways imagination may be used to help activate neural pathways.

If you think you or someone you know may be interested in taking part, email Peh Bie ([email protected]) or Mel ([email protected]) for some more information. We would love to have you participate!