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Biography
Elise Baker is the Conjoint Associate Professor of Allied Health for the School of Health Sciences and South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) and the Director of Research for the School. Elise is also a Research Associate of the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Member of the TeEACH Strategic Research Institute, and MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour, and Development. Through her roles, Elise works collaboratively developing, leading, and supporting programs of research with allied health clinicians, academic researchers, coursework students, higher degree research candidates, and industry partners. In working with multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional teams, Elise enjoys discovering innovative and feasible solutions to real-world challenges in the delivery of health care. She is passionate about translating knowledge into clinical policy and practice, and the measurement of outcomes of clinical care. As a qualified speech pathologist, Elise is particularly passionate about finding ways to optimize outcomes for young children with communication difficulties including children with speech sound disorders, and children who are late to talk.
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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Bachelor of Applied Science, University of Sydney
External positions
Research Affiliate, Inghams Institute for Applied Medical Research
Mar 2020 → …
Conjoint Associate Professor Allied Health, South Western Sydney Local Health District
Mar 2020 → …
Research keywords
- Speech Sound Disorders
- Communication Disorders
- Implementation science
- Children, Families
- Health inequalities
- Health services
- Outcome measures
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Telehealth uptake by families seeking allied health services for young children: Does culturally and linguistically diverse background matter?
Li, C., Tang, C. Y., Tosi, K. & Baker, E., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print (In Press)) In: Journal of Child Health Care.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Context matters: speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of the impact of barriers and facilitators on culturally responsive professional practice
Masso, S., Lee, T., Munro, N., Wong, A. M. Y., Li, W. Y. & Baker, E., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print (In Press)) In: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Have we [fully] untapped the potential of allied health in the Australian healthcare system?
Dennis, S., Baker, E., Hassett, L., Kamper, S. J., Morris-Donovan, B., Nisbet, G., Novak, I., Rebbeck, T. & Baillie, A., Dec 2025, In: Australian Health Review. 49, 6, 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Puzzle, bulmaca, or câu đố lắp hình: a comparison of mono- and multilingual Australian English-speaking children’s performance on the OZI-SF
Jones, K., Baker, E., Kemp, L. & Jones, C., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print (In Press)) In: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effectiveness and perceived value of feedback used in cardiac arrest simulation education: a mixed-method systematic review
Vella, R., Baker, E., Akerjordet, K. & Thyer, L., Dec 2025, In: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. 33, 1, 65 p., 164.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
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Health services in the spaces that matter most: Cross-sector collaborations in the provision of health services for young children and their families who experience disadvantage
Grace, R. (PI), Kemp, L. (Investigator), Baker, E. (Investigator), Peel, N. (Investigator), Luu, B. (Investigator) & Duursma, E. (Investigator)
1/05/25 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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SWSLHD Research Leadership Committee (Event)
Baker, E. (Member)
3 Apr 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Committee
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Exploring transfer effects of a Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage for Late Talkers Treatment approach for Cantonese-English bilingual late talkers
Lee, T.-Y. (Speaker), Masso, S. (Speaker), Wong, A. M. Y. (Speaker), Munro, N. (Speaker), Baker, E. (Speaker) & Alt, M. (Speaker)
20 Aug 2023 → 24 Aug 2023Activity: Talk/Presentation › Presentation
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Exploring the effect of Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage for Late Talkers Treatment approach for Cantonese-English bilingual late talker
Lee, T.-Y. (Speaker), Masso, S. (Speaker), Wong, A. M. Y. (Speaker), Munro, N. (Speaker), Baker, E. (Speaker) & Alt, M. (Speaker)
4 Jul 2023 → 7 Jul 2023Activity: Talk/Presentation › Presentation
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