Improving quality and utilisation of breast cancer care in regional NSW - Professor Joerg Lehmann, Calvary Mater Newcastle (2023 'Shovel Ready' Translational Research Project Grant)
Validation and feasibility of dry-blood spot testing for infusional 5-fluorouracil dosing - Dr Alex Flynn, Central Coast Local Health District (2023 'Shovel Ready' Translational Research Project Grant)
Empowering patients and clinicians to make shared treatment decisions in low-risk thyroid cancer - Dr Christine O'Neill, Hunter New England Local Health District and HMRI (2023 'Shovel Ready' Translational Research Project Grant)
Supported Rehabilitation – Improving fitness, ensuring well-being before surgery (SPRITES) – a feasibility study for people with cancer preparing for abdominal surgery - Dr Jennifer Mackney, John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District (2023 'Shovel Ready' Translational Research Project Grant)
A non-invasive MRI-based quantification of nerves to identify dangerous tumours in prostate cancer and other human malignancies - Professor Hubert Hondermarck, University of Newcastle (2023 'Shovel Ready' Translational Research Project Grant)
Embedding patient reported measures to optimise psychosocial support referral pathways for rural cancer patients - Alison Hofman, Tamworth Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District (2023 'Shovel Ready' Translational Research Project Grant)
Assessing the feasibility and clinical and patient-reported impacts of the use of ctDNA testing in adjuvant breast cancer: A rural pilot study - Dr Sunil Rai, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District (2023 Clinician Research Fellowship)
SLAM-B: Self-administration of Bortezomib for patients with myeloma: A pilot study - Jacqueline Jagger, Central Coast Local Health District (2023 'Shovel Ready' Translational Research Project Grant)
Developing a pathway for implementing therapeutic drug monitoring of anticancer drugs, for regional and rural patients to improve outcomes - A/Professor Jennifer Schneider, University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District (2023 Clinician Research Fellowship)
Telehealth remote pre-screening to increase regional and remote patient access to the Breast Cancer Trials (BCT) CAPTURE trial - Dr Sarah Zardawi, Breast Cancer Trials, Hunter New England Local Health District (2023 Clinician Research Fellowship)
Investigating existential distress in palliative care patients - a cross-sectional and longitudinal prospective cohort study to improve the quality of life of those affected by cancer and other life limiting illnesses - Felicity Bates, Mid-North Coast Local Health District (2024 Clinician Research Fellowship)
Improving Symptom Management to Support Best Clinical Practice: Addressing Levetiracetam Drug Stability and Compatibility for Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion - Fern Beschi, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle (2024 Clinician Research Fellowship)
Physician-led dedicated Telehealth Cardio-Oncology Service to improve outcomes for cancer patients living in regional and rural NSW: a feasibility and acceptability study (TELE-CANCER) - Dr Jie Yu, Hunter New England Local Health District (2024 Clinician Research Fellowship)
Characterising the Role and Impact of Brain Cancer Care Coordinators in Australian Brain Cancer Care Centres - Melissa Carlson, University of Newcastle (2024 Research Starter Grant)
Investigating blood biomarkers for early cancer detection in patients with stroke of unknown cause - Shyam Gangadharan, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle (2024 Research Starter Grant)
Examining the treatment trajectories of pancreatic cancer patients in a rural/regional/remote area - Rebecca Griffiths, Tamworth Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District (2024 Research Starter Grant)
Evaluating and improving the uptake of 'OPtimal care Pathways' - the OPS project - Benjamin Reardon, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle (2024 Research Starter Grant)
Dietary management of coeliac disease for cancer prevention: qualitative study - Rachel Taylor, University of Newcastle (2024 Research Starter Grant)
Personalised Nanomedicine for Lung Cancer Treatment - Sharon Wong, University of Newcastle (2024 Research Starter Grant)