Humbert Swallowing Training Program

The Humbert Swallowing Training Program (HSTP) was created to address the long-standing and well-published limitations of current education and training for professionals who manage swallowing disorders. Our mission is clear: to provide a diverse range of educational experiences, both virtual and in-person, with a common objective — delivering intensive, rigorous, and clinically relevant training that helps improve patient care, elevates the profession, and raises awareness about swallowing disorders.

Join us in this journey towards excellence in swallowing wellness. Explore our offerings below for graduate students and speech-language pathologists (SLP).

More about the Humbert Swallowing Training Program

The Humbert Swallowing Training Platform (HSTP) is grounded in over 20 years of research, education, clinical practice, and medical illustration by Dr. Ianessa Humbert—a globally recognized expert in swallowing and swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Dr. Humbert is a scientist, speaker, professor, and advocate whose work emphasizes restoring humanity in healthcare and promoting courageous, common-sense clinical training.

With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Humbert has contributed clinical research in swallowing at various institutions including the National Institutes of Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, University of Florida, and University of Iowa. She co-founded the Swallowing Training and Education Portal (STEP), which has delivered high-quality, affordable online training to clinicians with over 40,000 course enrollments. Dr. Humbert also co-hosted the popular podcasts Down the Hatch and Evidence and Argument, further expanding her reach as an influential voice in the field.

Our Online Education Partner

The Swallowing Wellness Center has partnered with STEP Community (Swallowing Training Education Portal), a leading online all-in-one learning platform for swallowing and swallowing disorders.

The Swallowing Training and Education Portal provides students, clinicians, and instructors with the dysphagia resources they need to succeed at every step - from basics to clinics. Their mission is to make evidence-based swallowing training and education affordable and accessible. STEP offers nearly 100 hours of immersive and clinically relevant courses and ASHA CEUs, at a reasonable cost, covering all the essentials of normal swallowing, swallow assessment, dysphagia treatment, and professional issues for students and clinicians in dysphagia management.

The STEP x Swallowing Wellness Center collaboration fulfills the long-awaited and frequently requested education and training clinicians need to practice dysphagia management at the top of their licenses. We are revolutionizing swallowing training and education from theory to practice, from online to hands-on training and experiences. Our goal is to broaden the scope of dysphagia education to move our clinical sub-specialty forward. Learn more at www.stepcommunity.com.

  • "Dr. Humbert's education and training has lifelong impact! I had a dysphagia course in graduate school but looking back majority of the course was focused on disordered swallow versus understanding what is a normal swallow. I now have a better idea of what normal should look like. Her coures take A&P to a whole other level - it was a nice review in an easy yet comprehensive way to learn."

    Clinical Fellow

  • "This is a great way for clinicians, new and old, as well as students to learn and/or review basics of swallowing assessment. The images, animations, and VFSS/FEES videos are hugely impactive for thorough understanding and interpreting of individualized functions as well as interrelation of all swallow events."

    Practicing Clinician

  • "Dr. Humbert's courses are a must need for professionals who want to advance our field in dysphagia management! Insightful, digestible, and challenging in the best way possible."

    Practicing Clinician

  • "Best money I have spent for education focused on swallowing. I appreciate the review, evidenced based research and critical thinking which will impact assessment and treatment of patients, and education of swallowing with colleagues/students. Thank you."

    Clinical Supervisor

  • "Dr. Humbert's teaching style and illustrations are excellent and really help students conceptualize dysphagia in a way I haven't experienced before. Thanks for a great course!"

    Dysphagia Instructor

  • "I am so grateful to Dr. Humbert for this excellent coursework. As a medical speech pathologist in acute care for 11 years, I feel this is the material I have always been missing. Having completed this course, I am much more confident in my skills as a dysphagia clinician, and feel equipped to care for my patients in a more informed manner. I look forward to continuing my learning through the STEP community and with Dr. Humbert!"

    Practicing Clinician

  • "Fabulous coursework. The best supplement to clinical education in dysphagia management, This should be mandatory for all grad schools. Thank you for presenting research in a clear manner and relating research to clinical practice."

    Graduate Program Educator