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The Informed SLP

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The Informed SLP (also known as TISLP) is a subscription-based platform for speech–language pathologists founded in 2016 by Dr. Meredith Poore Harold. The company provides practical summaries of peer-reviewed research and continuing education services to address challenges in implementing current research in clinical practice.[1]

History

The Informed SLP was founded on April 30, 2016, by Dr. Meredith Poore Harold in Leawood, Kansas.

The platform was created to address barriers between research publication and clinical implementation in speech–language pathology. Healthcare research indicates that implementation of research findings in clinical practice can take many years, with studies showing it takes an average of 17 years for new knowledge generated by randomized controlled trials to be incorporated into practice.[2]

As of 2025, The Informed SLP has over 50 speech–language pathologists and PhDs on their team, working together to synthesize and translate the SLP research for practicing clinicians.[3]

Founder and Leadership

Dr. Meredith Poore Harold[4] founded The Informed SLP in 2016. She holds a PhD in Developmental Speech Physiology from the University of Kansas and is a speech–language pathologist.[5] Harold has served as Assistant Professor at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, where she taught courses in speech sound disorders, neuroscience, and research methods. Harold has held leadership positions in professional organizations, including Vice President of Speech–Language Pathology for the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association and membership on ASHA's Committee on Clinical Research, Implementation Science, and Evidence-Based Practice. [5][6] Her scholarly work focuses on implementation science and bridging the gap between researchers and practicing clinicians. In 2019, Harold published "The Research Translation Problem: A Modest Proposal" in The ASHA Leader, discussing systemic barriers to evidence-based practice and the role of various stakeholders in research implementation.[7]

Services

Research Summaries:

The platform reviews peer-reviewed articles from speech-language pathology journals and provides summaries for subscribers.[1][8][9] The company reports reading approximately 3,000 abstracts monthly from journals indexed in medical databases, narrowing down to 200–400 articles that are read in full and reviewed by their team.[10] They additionally consult with topic area experts and contact original research authors for input and verification of accuracy.[10]

Continuing Education:

The Informed SLP operates as an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) approved continuing education provider, offering courses for professional licensure requirements.[11][12] The platform provides continuing education on various topics in speech–language pathology and relevant to communication disorders, including articulation, aphasia, dysphagia, ethics, and linguistic diversity topics.[13]

Jobs database:

In 2025, the company began offering a jobs database for speech-language pathologists, in which employers are required to disclose details such as pay, caseload, productivity, location, and setting.[14]

Business Model and Reach

The Informed SLP operates on a subscription model with both individual and institutional membership options. The company reports having over 30,000 SLP members as of 2025.[15] The platform serves speech–language pathologists, a profession with approximately 210,000 ASHA-certified practitioners in the United States as of 2024.[16] The platform also serves international members, with the largest concentrations in Canada, Australia, and other English-speaking countries.

Academic Recognition and Citations

The Informed SLP has been recognized in peer-reviewed academic literature as a knowledge broker in speech-language pathology research translation. Multiple peer-reviewed studies published in ASHA journal have cited research reviews produced by The Informed SLP, indicating the platform’s integration into academic discourse and evidence-based literature. Peer-reviewed publications recognizing The Informed SLP as a knowledge broker include:

  • Douglas, N., et al. (2022). "Knowledge Brokering in Communication Sciences and Disorders". ''Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups''. doi:10.1044/2022_PERSP-21-00204[17]
  • Kasdan, A.V., et al. (2025). "A Practical Guide to Translating Scientific Publications into Aphasia-Friendly Summaries". ''Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups''. doi:10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00141[18]
  • Willard, C. & Kelley, E. (2025). "Supporting Speech-Language Pathologists in Evidence-Based Language Intervention: Lessons Learned From a Researcher–Practitioner Collaboration". ''Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools''. doi:10.1044/2025_LSHSS-25-00043[19]
  • Cabbage, K., et al. (2022). "Speech Sound Disorder Treatment Approaches Used by School-Based Clinicians: An Application of the Experience Sampling Method". ''Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools''. doi:10.1044/2022_LSHSS-21-00167[20]
  • Long, H.L., et al. (2023). "The Effect of Open Access on Scholarly and Societal Metrics of Impact in the ASHA Journals''. “Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research” doi:10.1044/2022_JSLHR-22-00315[21]
  • Senter, R., et al. (2023). "A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Speech-Language Pathologists' Executive Function Services". ''American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology''. doi:10.1044/2023_AJSLP-22-00238[22]
  • Kotlarek, K.J., et al. (2024). "Continuing Education Needs of Speech-Language Pathologists for Assessing and Treating Children With Cleft Palate: A National Analysis Across Areas of Varying Population Density''. ''Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools''. doi:10.1044/2023_LSHSS-23-00071[23]
  • O’Brien, K.H., et al. (2022). "The School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist and Students With Concussion: An Examination of Evolving Knowledge and Confidence". ''American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology''. doi:10.1044/2022_AJSLP-21-00315[24]

The platform has also been referenced in academic publications examining research implementation, clinical decision-making, and evidence-based practice in various areas of speech-language pathology. Academic publications citing The Informed SLP research reviews include:

  • Moser, A., et al. (2025). "Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions of the Severity of Speech Sound Disorder". ''American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology''. doi:10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00150[25]
  • Roberts, M.Y., et al. (2023). "What the Evidence Does (and Does Not) Show for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Child Development Milestones: An Illustrative Example Using Expressive Vocabulary". ''Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research''. doi:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00020[26]
  • Crowe, K. & McLeod, S. (2020). "Children's English Consonant Acquisition in the United States: A Review". ''American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology''. doi:10.1044/2020_AJSLP-19-00168[27]
  • Heilmann, J., et al. (2020). "Assessing Functional Language in School-Aged Children Using Language Sample Analysis". ''Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups''. doi:10.1044/2020_PERSP-19-00079[28]
  • Ogiela, D.A., et al. (2020). "Norm-Referenced Language Test Selection Practices for Elementary School Children With Suspected Developmental Language Disorder". ''Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools''. doi:10.1044/2020_LSHSS-19-00067[29]

See Also

● Speech–language pathology ● Evidence-based practice ● Continuing medical education ● American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Greenwell, T., & Walsh, B. (2021). Evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology: Where are we now? American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30(1), 186–198. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00194
  2. ↑ Munro, Cindy L.; Savel, Richard H. (May 2016). "Narrowing the 17-Year Research to Practice Gap". American Journal of Critical Care. 25 (3): 194–196. doi:10.4037/ajcc2016449.
  3. ↑ "About Our Team | The Informed SLP". www.theinformedslp.com. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  4. ↑ "Meredith Poore Harold". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Meredith Poore Harold, PhD, CCC-SLP". Meredith Poore Harold, PhD, CCC-SLP. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  6. ↑ Hahn, Lauren; et al. (April 14, 2021). "BONUS EPISODE: Being an Informed SLP with Meredith Harold". Unbabbled Podcast.
  7. ↑ Harold, Meredith (July 2019). "The Research Translation Problem: A Modest Proposal". The ASHA Leader. 24 (7): 52–59. doi:10.1044/leader.FTR2.24072019.52.
  8. ↑ Spelts, Jennifer (April 11, 2023). "The Best Online Tools for SLPs". Speechy Musings.
  9. ↑ Snyders, Natalie (June 2017). "Review: The Informed SLP Subscription". SLP Natalie Snyders.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "EBP Review Methods for Speech-Language Pathologists | The Informed SLP". www.theinformedslp.com. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  11. ↑ "CEFind - Thousands of courses. All from ASHA Approved CE Providers". find.asha.org. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  12. ↑ "Evidence-Based Practice Catalog". American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  13. ↑ "Free Speech Pathology CEUs Online". Speech Sprouts. June 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Hire SLPs". InformedJobs.com.
  15. ↑ "The Informed SLP | Know the evidence. Build your confidence". www.theinformedslp.com. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  16. ↑ "Survey Research and Reports". American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  17. ↑ Douglas, Natalie; Oshita, Jennifer; Schliep, Megan; Feuerstein, Julie (2022-06-13). "Knowledge Brokering in Communication Sciences and Disorders". Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. 7 (3): 663–668. doi:10.1044/2022_PERSP-21-00204.
  18. ↑ Kasdan, Anna V.; Levy, Deborah F.; Pedisich, Isaac; Wilson, Stephen M.; Herrington, Dominique (2025-06-10). "A Practical Guide to Translating Scientific Publications Into Aphasia-Friendly Summaries". Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. 10 (3): 719–727. doi:10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00141. PMC 12208688 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 40589613 Check |pmid= value (help).
  19. ↑ Willard, Claire; Kelley, Elizabeth (2025-10-08). "Supporting Speech-Language Pathologists in Evidence-Based Language Intervention: Lessons Learned From a Researcher–Practitioner Collaboration". Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 56 (4): 881–895. doi:10.1044/2025_LSHSS-25-00043.
  20. ↑ Cabbage, Kathryn; Farquharson, Kelly; DeVeney, Shari (2022-07-06). "Speech Sound Disorder Treatment Approaches Used by School-Based Clinicians: An Application of the Experience Sampling Method". Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 53 (3): 860–873. doi:10.1044/2022_LSHSS-21-00167.
  21. ↑ Long, Helen L.; Drown, Lee; El Amin, Mariam (2023-06-20). "The Effect of Open Access on Scholarly and Societal Metrics of Impact in the ASHA Journals". Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. 66 (6): 1948–1957. doi:10.1044/2022_JSLHR-22-00315.
  22. ↑ Senter, Reed; Chow, Jason C. (2023-11-06). "A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Speech-Language Pathologists' Executive Function Services". American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 32 (6): 2734–2751. doi:10.1044/2023_AJSLP-22-00238.
  23. ↑ Kotlarek, Katelyn J.; Rogers, Katelan; Mason, Kazlin N. (2024-04-11). "Continuing Education Needs of Speech-Language Pathologists for Assessing and Treating Children With Cleft Palate: A National Analysis Across Areas of Varying Population Density". Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 55 (2): 495–509. doi:10.1044/2023_LSHSS-23-00071.
  24. ↑ O'Brien, Katy H.; Lundine, Jennifer P.; Pei, Yalian; Kemp, Amy M. (2022-09-07). "The School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist and Students With Concussion: An Examination of Evolving Knowledge and Confidence". American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 31 (5): 1992–2003. doi:10.1044/2022_AJSLP-21-00315.
  25. ↑ Moser, Alexis; Farquharson, Kelly; Bush, Erin J.; Louw, Brenda (2025-03-10). "Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions of the Severity of Speech Sound Disorder". American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 34 (2): 722–738. doi:10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00150.
  26. ↑ Roberts, Megan Y.; Sone, Bailey J.; Jones, Maranda K.; Standley, Murielle; Conner, Tracy; Lee, E. Debbie; Norton, Elizabeth S.; Roman, Judith; Speights, Marisha; Young, Rylie; Weisleder, Adriana (2023-09-13). "What the Evidence Does (and Does Not) Show for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Child Development Milestones: An Illustrative Example Using Expressive Vocabulary". Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. 66 (9): 3622–3632. doi:10.1044/2023_JSLHR-23-00020.
  27. ↑ Crowe, Kathryn; McLeod, Sharynne (2020-11-12). "Children's English Consonant Acquisition in the United States: A Review". American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 29 (4): 2155–2169. doi:10.1044/2020_AJSLP-19-00168.
  28. ↑ Heilmann, John; Tucci, Alexander; Plante, Elena; Miller, Jon F. (2020-06-30). "Assessing Functional Language in School-Aged Children Using Language Sample Analysis". Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. 5 (3): 622–636. doi:10.1044/2020_PERSP-19-00079.
  29. ↑ Ogiela, Diane A.; Montzka, Jennifer L. (2021-01-19). "Norm-Referenced Language Test Selection Practices for Elementary School Children With Suspected Developmental Language Disorder". Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 52 (1): 288–303. doi:10.1044/2020_LSHSS-19-00067.

External Links

● Official website ● ASHA Evidence-Based Practice Catalog ● ASHA Event: How Medical SLP Experiences Vary


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