Overview
Christine Cook is a seasoned speech-language pathologist who is passionate about collaborating with neurodiverse adults to develop effective and authentic communication styles. Her clinical research interests include interprofessional efforts to leverage technology and improve health equity.
Research Interests
Health equity, community based participatory research and care, AI, XR technology and rehabilitation, and intersections with health policy
Selected Public Service
Member, Cultural Humility Task Force, National Black Speech-Language Hearing Association
Membership Chair, Charlotte Trans Health
Member, Value Based Care Member Advisory Group, American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association
Member, Resource Development Committee for the Aphasia Ambassador Program, National Aphasia Association
Selected Publications
Cook, C. and Hunting-Pompon, R. (2023). Lessons on Health Literacy and Communication in Post-Stroke Aphasia: A Primer and a Proposal. Delaware Journal for Public Health, 9(3), 44-49.
Cohen, M., Kinsala, P., Boulton, A., Carlozzi, N., Cook, C., Tulsky, D. (2019). Development and Psychometric Characteristics of the TBI-QOL Communication Item Bank. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 34(5), 326-339.
Faroqi-Shah, Y, & Virion, C. (2009). Constraint-induced language therapy for agrammatism: Role of grammaticality constraints. Aphasiology 23, 977-988.
Selected Honors
Centennial Session Designee, “Uncovering Our Past to Transform the Future: A Critical Exploration of our Professional History” American Speech-Language Hearing Association National Convention (ASHA), Washington D.C. (2025)
Grant Awardee, VR in Schools, Curio XR (2024)
Founding Cohort Ambassador, Cultural Humility Ambassador Program, National Black Association of Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) (2023)
Jefferson Award Winner, High Honors for Public Service, Christiana Care Health System, Delaware (2014)
Courses Taught
Neurology for Communication
Adult Language Disorders 1 and 2
