Dysphagia Research Society (DRS)

Mission:
The Dysphagia Research Society is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.

In particular, the purposes of the Society are :
• To enhance and encourage research pertinent to normal and disordered swallowing and related functions
• To attract and encourage new students, investigators and others from diverse backgrounds to the field and foster their development within a collegial, supportive, and inclusive environment
• To encourage interdisciplinary research
• To promote the dissemination of knowledge related to normal and disordered swallowing and related functions
• To provide a multidisciplinary forum for presentation of research into normal and disordered swallowing and related functions
• To foster research leading to new methodologies and instrumentation for the study of normal and disordered swallowing and its clinical applications
• To enhance and encourage research, and use of research in evidence-based practice, that improves the lives and function of those with swallowing disorders to enhance and encourage research in the area of normal and disordered swallowing that is inclusive and equitable. We encourage our members to perform and support research that strives to reduce health inequities globally and aims to include diverse voices and perspectives