We are seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from highly motivated candidates interested in pursuing a PhD program in implementation science within the cancer care context. This program of research will explore implementation of health service interventions addressing anxiety and depression in adults with cancer in terms of program engagement and sustainability. An EOI can be submitted to Dr Heather Shepherd or Dr Joanne Shaw by email, using contact details below:
heather.shepherd@sydney.edu.au or joanne.shaw@sydney.edu.au
This project is co-supervised by academic staff at PoCoG and/or other members of the ADAPT team as appropriate for the candidate’s background and experience.
Dr Heather Shepherd, Professor Phyllis Butow, Dr Joanne Shaw.
PHD
Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG) is a cross-disciplinary research group which aims to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer by developing and facilitating high quality, collaborative and clinically relevant research that focuses on interventions and services to optimise psychosocial and supportive care.
PoCoG has recently developed a Clinical Pathway for the management of anxiety and depression in adults with cancer - the first of its kind internationally. The Anxiety and Depression Pathway Program (ADAPT), a 5 year program of research funded through a Translation Program Grant awarded by the Cancer Institute NSW is focused on implementation of this clinical pathway into routine cancer care and offers the opportunity for public health, clinical and health service sectors to work together to produce evidence on the most effective ways to implement a clinical pathway in Australian cancer services. Within this, ADAPT offers opportunities to explore implementation from a health services research perspective. Possible areas of research include: undertaking qualitative analyses of participants attitudes to implementation strategies for a clinical pathway to address anxiety and depression in cancer patients and/or; investigating predictors and facilitators of implementation sustainability within cancer services.
Requirements:
The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 2502