Denise Chua, PhD

Research

Selected peer-reviewed articles

  1. Dodderi, T., Chua, DMN., Chan, KMK., Balasubramanium, RK., & Kothari, M. (2025). Principles of neural plasticity and motor learning in swallowing exercise protocols for older adults: A mapping review. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 28(5), 870–888. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2025.2573336

  2. Chua, DMN. & Chan, KMK. (2024). Cortical activation during swallowing exercise tasks: An fNIRS pilot study. Dysphagia, 40(2), 327–335. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-024-10730-1

  3. Chua, DMN., Choi, YY., & Chan, KMK. (2023). Effects of oropharyngeal exercises on the swallowing mechanism of older adults: A systematic review. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 26(5), 696–713. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2023.2221409

Selected conference papers

  1. Chan, KMK., Chua, DMN., Leung, HKH. (2026). Improving Access to Dysphagia Rehabilitation in Nursing Home Settings: Pilot Study of a Team-Based Approach. Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation (JSDR) 32nd Annual Meeting.

  2. Chua, DMN. & Chan, KMK. (2026). Sour Power: An fNIRS Study on the Effects of Olfactory Priming on Effortful Swallowing. Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) 34th Annual Meeting.

  3. Chan, KMK., Tong, E., Au, D., Lee, E., Tsang, C., Chua, DMN. (2025). Mealtime Experience and Carers' Skills and Knowledge at Residential Care Facilities for Elderly. Asian Dysphagia Society (ADS) 2nd International Conference.

  4. Chua, DMN. & Chan, KMK. (2025). Neural Effects of Action Observation Priming on Effortful Swallowing in Healthy Adults. Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) 33rd Annual Meeting.

  5. Chua, DMN. & Chan, KMK. (2023). Cortical Activation during Swallowing Exercise Tasks: A Preliminary fNIRS Study. European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) 13th Annual Congress.

  6. Chua, DMN., Chan, KMK., Choi, YY. (2022). Effects of Oropharyngeal Exercises on the Swallowing Function of Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) 30th Virtual Annual Meeting.

  7. Bayona, HHG., Chua, DMN., Posadas, JHC., Austria, BAD., Dano-og, MCL., Lazaro, CCA., Lopez, AL., Millo, JAG. (2018). Normative Cross-sectional Studies on Voice: A Systematic Review. Philippine Association of Speech Pathologists Convention.

Unpublished work

  1. Alfaro, J., Bass, D., Carub, J., Latayan, E., Maunes, S., Mayor, J., Syluancia, S., Chua, DMN. (2019). Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Health Professionals Toward Speech-Language Pathology: An Integrative Review.

    Undergraduate thesis adviser

  2. Arroz, M., Bautista, P., Chua, DMN., Gan, A., Nicanor, C., Reyes, M. (2017). Syntactic Development of Non-verbal Predicate Structures in Filipino Pre-school Children: A Longitudinal Multiple Case Study.

    Undergraduate thesis