PSYCHOSOCIAL RESEARCH GROUP
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    • Treatment-focused genetic testing
    • The LINKS study
    • Genetic testing for ovarian cancer
    • Psychosocial impact of BRCA gene variants
    • Genetic counselling for polygenic breast cancer risk
    • Survey and audit of Familial Cancer Clinics
    • Communication skills training for health care professionals
    • Genomic screening and sarcoma
    • Psychosocial and behavioral impact of breast cancer risk
  • Our team
    • Prof Bettina Meiser
    • Dr Sian Smith
    • Dr Rajneesh Kaur
    • Ms Sophie Lawrence
    • Ms Tatiane Yanes
    • Ms Amanda Willis
    • Ms Melissa Cullen
    • Ms Cassandra McDonald
    • Mr Lup Ean Lo
    • Ms Gillian Gregory
    • Ms Sophie Putt
    • Ms Suzanne Nevin
    • Current collaborators
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    • Past student publications
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Current collaborators

Katherine Tucker, MBBS, FRACP
Head of Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

Lesley Andrews, MBBS
Clinical Assistant, Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

Craig Lewis, MBBS, FRACP
Medical Oncologist, Department of Medical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney
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Michael Friedlander, MBBS, FRACP, PhD
Head, Department of Medical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

David Goldstein, MBBS, FRACP
Medical Oncologist, Department of Medical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

Jessica Duffy, BBiotech, GradDipGenCouns
Genetic Counsellor, Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

Jessica Gale, GradDipGenCouns
Associate Genetic Counsellor, Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

Barbara Bennett, RN, BSc(Hons), PhD
National Breast Cancer Foundation Post Doctoral Fellow

Helen Conlon, RN, BHealthSc
Clinical Nurse Consultant

Kerry Tiller, BA(Hons), DPsych, MAPS, CClin
Clinical Psychologist , Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

Nadine Kasparian, BA(Psych, Hons), PhD
NHMRC Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow, Registered Psychologist

Claire Wakefield, BPsych(Hons), MPH, PhD
NHMRC Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow, Registered Psychologist

Mona Saleh, BSc, FHGSA (Genetic Counselling), PhD Scholar
Genetic Counsellor, Research Officer

Susan Rovelli, BNursing, GradDipComHlth, Master of Nrsing
Breast Care Nurse - Clinical Nurse Consultant, Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney

 
OTHER COLLABORATORS
 
A/Prof Kris Barlow-Stewart, Centre for Genetics Education, Sydney.  Culture-specific beliefs about cancer and genetics and other studies.
 
Prof Phyllis Butow, CEMPMED, University of Sydney.  Collaboration on prospective study internationally to identify the psychosocial predictors of breast cancer development in high-risk women.
 
A/ProfJane Halliday, Murdoch Childrens’ Research Institute, Mebourne.  Collaborations in the area of the psychosocial implications of cancer genetics and prenatal screening. 
 
Dr Nina Hallowell, University of Edinburgh.  Collaborating on qualitative analysis of research on psychosocial adjustment to prophylactic surgery in women at risk for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer.
 
A/Prof Judy Kirk, Familial Cancer Service, Westmead Hospital.  Numerous collaborations on on the psychosocial implicantions of hereditary cancer, including current trial on the best ways to provide women newly diagnosed with breast cancer with education about treatment-focused genetic testing.
 
Dr Gillian Mitchell, Familial Cancer Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne.  Collaborations on studies in the area of the psychosocial implications of hereditary cancer, including current trial on the best ways to provide women newly diagnosed with breast cancer with education about treatment-focused genetic testing.
 
Prof Phil Mitchell, School of Psychiatry, UNSW.  Collaborations on several studies on the psychosocial implications of hereditray types of depression.
 
Prof Peter Schofield, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney.  Collaborations on several studies on the psychosocial implications of hereditray types of depression.
 
A/Prof Lyndal Trevena, School of Public Health, University of Sydney.  Collaborations on two web-based family history-based assessment tool: (i)  in the area of bowel cancer for use by GPs and (ii) a novel resilience strenthening intervention aimed at young people wth a family history of depression.
 
Dr Victoria White, Cancer Council of Victoria.  Collaborating on a multicentre RTC of a novel peer support program for cancer gene mutation carriers.
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  • Home
  • Research studies
    • Treatment-focused genetic testing
    • The LINKS study
    • Genetic testing for ovarian cancer
    • Psychosocial impact of BRCA gene variants
    • Genetic counselling for polygenic breast cancer risk
    • Survey and audit of Familial Cancer Clinics
    • Communication skills training for health care professionals
    • Genomic screening and sarcoma
    • Psychosocial and behavioral impact of breast cancer risk
  • Our team
    • Prof Bettina Meiser
    • Dr Sian Smith
    • Dr Rajneesh Kaur
    • Ms Sophie Lawrence
    • Ms Tatiane Yanes
    • Ms Amanda Willis
    • Ms Melissa Cullen
    • Ms Cassandra McDonald
    • Mr Lup Ean Lo
    • Ms Gillian Gregory
    • Ms Sophie Putt
    • Ms Suzanne Nevin
    • Current collaborators
  • Students
    • Current opportunities
    • Past students
    • Past student publications
  • News
  • Grants
  • Resources
    • Decision aids
    • Leaflets
    • Online Resources
    • Other Resources
  • Contact us