In particular, the purposes of the Corporation shall be:

• 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