Dr. Ruth Mc Menamin is a lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy and co-lead of public and
patient involvement (PPI) Ignite @ the University of Galway. Ruth co-leads work package 1 (capacity
building focus) for the Irish PPI Ignite Network and she has published internationally on the topics of
PPI and aphasia. Ruth uses participatory approaches to work collaboratively with people with
communication differences and disabilities, healthcare professionals; students and community
organisations in research and education. Ruth is a member of the executive committee of the
Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATS). Ruth established and co-ordinates the University of
Galway Conversation Partner Programme for people with aphasia in the local Galway community.