Unmet supportive care needs among Indigenous cancer patients across Australia

Dr Christina Bernardes

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Officer

Australia

Member of the Cancer and Chronic Disease Research Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Areas of interest: Indigenous health; supportive care needs and psycho-social issues of patients

Dr Abbey Diaz

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Senior Research Officer

Patricia Valery

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Team Head, Cancer and Chronic Disease Research Group

Sabe Sabesan

qualifications: PhD, FRACP

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Adjunct Professor

Australia

Director of medical oncology/ Staff Specialist, Dept of medical oncology, Townsville Cancer Centre, Townsville, Senior lecturer, School of medicine, James Cook University, Townsville. Research ineterest is in the area of rural,remote and indigenous oncology studies.

Dr Siddhartha Baxi

qualifications: MBBS, GAICD, FRANZCR

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Radiation Oncologist and Director

Prof Samar Aoun

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Professor of Palliative Care

Sandra Thompson

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Professor of Rural Health

Mari Lashbrook

qualifications: RN, RAN

contribution: Acquisition of data, Critical revision

position: PhD student

Australia

I have a Bachelor Degree in Medical Science and Honours (two-year Research) (CSU); A Graduate Diploma in Education (CSU) augmented with subjects from a Masters in Leadership (ACU); Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (CDU). I am also a registered nurse currently employed as the Clinical Trials Co-ordinator focussing on attainment of trial objectives and evidence-based outcomes. I have extensive and successful experience in the educational sector including executive roles and further formal studies and while this informs me in the provision of leadership and initiative, my more valuable knowledge of issues (e.g. welfare) stem from practical experience in health, education, medical science and team involvement.

Prof Gail Garvey

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Senior Principal Research Fellow