Chesneau Sophie
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Biography
Sophie Chesneau is a Full Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) since 2012 and a regular researcher at the CRIUGM since 2013. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology) from the Université de Montréal, a DEA in Neuropsycholinguistics from the University of Toulouse I, and a Master’s in Language Sciences from the University of Nancy II. She is also a licensed speech-language pathologist and member of the OOAQ.
Research interests
Her research focuses on communication disorders related to aging—both typical and pathological (notably Alzheimer’s disease)—as well as the quality of life and support needs of caregivers. She develops and evaluates communication-centered intervention programs tailored to older adults with cognitive disorders and their caregivers. Her approach emphasizes non-pharmacological interventions, reading comprehension, memory, and language-based cognition.
Her work is supported by funding from SSHRC, RQRV, CRIUGM, and the Research Centre of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal. She collaborates with public libraries, community organizations, and healthcare professionals to promote knowledge transfer and the application of research findings in clinical and policy contexts.
Keywords: aging, Alzheimer’s, aphasia, communication, caregivers, cognition, speech-language pathology, non-pharmacological intervention, reading comprehension, clinical research
