Communication Disorders as a Public Health Issue: Prevention, Policy, and Population-Level Perspectives
Language: English
Published by Plural Publishing, 2026
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- Title
- Communication Disorders as a Public Health Issue: Prevention, Policy, and Population-Level Perspectives
- Author
- Swain, Deborah
- Publisher
- Plural Publishing
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1635508703
- ISBN 13
- 9781635508703
Communication Disorders as a Public Health Issue: Prevention, Policy, and Population-Level Perspectives reframes how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) understand, address, and advocate for communication health across the lifespan. Moving beyond an individual, clinic-centered model, this forward-thinking volume positions communication delays and disorders as a critical, and long-overlooked, public health priority.
Written by an interdisciplinary team of scholars and clinicians, the book examines how speech, language, hearing, and literacy challenges intersect with education, mental health, health literacy, social determinants of health, and economic outcomes. From early identification and prevention models to the long-term consequences of untreated communication disorders in children and adults, this book equips SLPs with the evidence and frameworks needed to think upstream, act systemically, and lead change beyond traditional service delivery settings.
Blending research, policy analysis, and real-world implications, this book empowers SLPs to expand their role as advocates, collaborators, and leaders in population health. It is an essential resource for clinicians, educators, administrators, and policymakers committed to improving communication access, equity, and outcomes at a community and societal level.
- Reframes communication disorders as a public health and health equity issue
- Integrates prevention, early identification, and lifespan perspectives
- Examines the social, emotional, educational, and economic impact of communication disorders
- Highlights the role of communication in health literacy and healthcare access
- Addresses disparities linked to social determinants of health
- Provides advocacy strategies for influencing policy and systems-level change
- Bridges clinical practice with public health, education, and policy frameworks
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About the Author
Akilah R. Heggs, PhD, CCC-A, is a public health scholar and audiologist whose work centers on advancing equitable, community-based systems of care for children and families affected by developmental disabilities. Trained in Health Promotion and Behavior, Dr. Heggs has more than two decades of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating public health and clinical programs at the federal, state, and community levels.
Dr. Heggs has also led national health promotion and evaluation initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration, translating research into policy guidance and sustainable community practice. Her scholarship and leadership reflect a commitment to strengthening workforce capacity, promoting health equity, and building community-based partnerships that improve developmental and behavioral health outcomes across diverse populations.
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