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Our higher-degree research candidates are part of a team conducting multidisciplinary, ethical, and scientifically rigorous clinical and non-clinical studies in palliative care, aged care, chronic care and cancer supportive care.

Dr Wei Lee at the PaCCSC & CST Annual Research Forum 2023

Dr Wei Lee, IMPACCT PhD Candidate and CST Emerging Trialist 2022

Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates

IMPACCT HDR candidates come from a range of health disciplines. If you're a clinician in any discipline and you are interested in research or you have a research idea that you are interested in exploring as part of a transdisciplinary team, find out how to Study with us. Take a look below to see our current candidates' backgrounds and what they are working on. 

Peter Allcroft

Background

respiratory and sleep medicine

Thesis title

Palliative care and heart failure

Supervisors

Professor Meera Agar

Kimberley Campbell

Background

psychology

Thesis title

Exploring help-seeking behaviours and psychosocial needs of carers of people with mental illness and palliative care needs

Supervisors

Associate Professor Michelle DiGiacomo

Associate Professor Annemarie Hosie

Dr Domenica Disalvo

Ramkumar Govindaraj

Background

radiation oncology

Thesis title

Evaluating the impact of using patient-reported outcomes in oncology clinical practice

Supervisors

Professor David Currow

Dr Tim Luckett

Professor Meera Agar

Mallory Hall

Thesis title

Pre-operative nutrition support in heart and lung transplant patients

Supervisors

Professor Sally Inglis

Professor Peter MacDonald

Mark Kitching

Background

palliative care physician

Thesis title

Examining the role of hypnotherapy for the alleviation of breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Supervisors

Dr Tim Luckett, Professor Meera Agar

Jessica Lee

Background

palliative care physician

Thesis title

Improving outcomes for people living with complex cancer

Supervisors

Professor Meera Agar, Professor Melanie Lovell, Emerita Professor Jane Phillips

Wei Lee

Background

palliative care physician

Thesis title

Challenging issues in the management of depressed mood in advanced life-limiting illness

Supervisors

Professor David Currow

Professor Meera Agar

Professor Brian Draper

News

CST Emerging Trialist Award 2022

Tackling depression in the dying

Celia Marston

Background

occupational therapy

Thesis title

Optimising transitions from inpatient care to home for people with palliative care needs

Supervisors

Professor Meera Agar

Dr Tim Luckett

Lucinda Morris

Background

radiation oncology

Thesis title

Optimising clinical decision making for elderly cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy

Supervisors

Professor Meera Agar

Emerita Professor Jane Phillips

Associate Professor Sandra Turner

Yinyin Phyo

Background

medical biotechnology

Thesis title

Optimising the management of odour in wounds for people with chronic conditions

Supervisors

Professor Meera Agar

Dr Rayan Saleh Moussa

News

From biotechnology to quality of life

Sara-Jane Roberts

Background

psychology

Thesis title

Exploring the wellbeing and support needs of former carers

Supervisors

Associate Professor Michelle DiGiacomo, Dr Serra Ivynian, Dr Tim Luckett

Isabelle Schaefer

Background

medical science

Thesis title

An evaluation and gap analysis of access to best evidence-based care for people with palliative care needs in Australian prisons

Supervisors

Emerita Professor Jane Phillips

Dr Nicole Heneka

Associate Professor Michelle DiGiacomo

Dr Stacey Panozzo

News

Palliative care quality indicators for the prison setting

Davinia Seah

Background

palliative care physician

Thesis title

Health service utilisation at the end of life

Supervisors

Professor David Currow

Professor Kathy Eagar

Dr Sanja Lujic

News

Paracentesis for cancer-related ascites

Eric Torgbenu

Background

physiotherapy

Thesis title

Palliative care approach - The relief of the patient.

Supervisors

Dr Tim Luckett

Dr Mark Buhagiar

Emerita Professor Jane Phillips

Fahad Shaikh (Western Sydney University)

Background

pharmacy

Thesis title

PCOAF Study: Pharmacological considerations for obese individuals with atrial fibrillation

Supervisors

Associate Professor Caleb Ferguson

Dr Rochelle Wynne

Dr Ronald Castelino

Professor Sally Inglis

Professor Patricia Davidson

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