Shaping the mealtime experience for children and young people with dysphagia: Outcomes from an immersive 3D food printing experience

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20-minute presentations
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:55 AM - 11:05 AM
Room 7 & 8, First Floor

Overview

Dr Rebecca Smith

Details

⏫ Oral presentation
⏲️ 10:55–11:15 am
⌛ 20-minutes
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Intermediate (Some previous learning/working knowledge of topic e.g. treated a few cases)

Presenter

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Dr Rebecca Smith
Western Sydney University

Shaping the mealtime experience for children and young people with dysphagia: Outcomes from an immersive 3D food printing experience

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

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Dr Rebecca Smith is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist who works at Western Sydney University as a Lecturer in Speech Pathology. Before joining the Western Sydney University team in 2024, Rebecca worked as a Lecturer in the department of Speech Pathology at the University of Technology Sydney. Rebecca finished her PhD at the University of Technology Sydney in 2022 which examined the impacts of dysphagia on quality of life, participation, and inclusion. The project also examined the feasibility of using 3D food printing to improve the quality of life of people with dysphagia who require texture-modified meals. Rebecca received a Post Graduate scholarship from NHMRC to complete this project (2020-2022). Rebecca completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) at the University of Newcastle where she received 1st Class Honours and the University Medal. Rebecca also currently works part time in a private practice with children with developmental disabilities.

Session chair

Arielle Cassian
Ramsay Health Care

Student volunteer(s)

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Tyler Barrington-Rowe
Griffith University - Gold Coast (student)

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Jade Kinnear
Griffith University Student

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