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Enhancing Practitioner Skills Through Taiwan's Six Cs of Pandemic Management

Enhancing Practitioner Skills Through Taiwan\'s Six Cs of Pandemic Management

Introduction

In the realm of speech-language pathology, practitioners are constantly seeking ways to improve their skills and create better outcomes for children. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a unique opportunity to examine emergency management strategies that can be applied across various fields, including speech-language pathology. One such strategy is the Six Cs of pandemic emergency management, as demonstrated by Taiwan's successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Six Cs Framework

The Six Cs framework consists of cognition, communication, collaboration, control, confidence, and coproduction. These elements are crucial for effective disaster response and can be adapted to improve practices in speech-language pathology.

Applying the Six Cs to Speech-Language Pathology

Encouraging Further Research

While the Six Cs framework provides a solid foundation for improving practices in speech-language pathology, it also highlights the need for further research. Understanding how these principles can be tailored to specific communication disorders and diverse populations will enhance their applicability and effectiveness.

Conclusion

By adopting the Six Cs of pandemic emergency management, practitioners in speech-language pathology can enhance their skills and create better outcomes for children. This framework encourages a comprehensive approach to intervention, emphasizing the importance of cognition, communication, collaboration, control, confidence, and coproduction. As we continue to navigate the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, these principles offer valuable insights for improving practice and fostering resilience.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Six Cs of pandemic emergency management: A case study of Taiwan's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Citation: Liu, L.-Y., Wu, W.-N., & McEntire, D. A. (2021). Six Cs of pandemic emergency management: A case study of Taiwan's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 64, 102516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102516
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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