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Ben Colagiuri
BPsych (Hons)
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Room: 310, Griffith Taylor
Mailing address:
Medical Psychology Research Unit
Brennan MacCallum Bldg (A18)
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Ph: +61 2 9036 7268
Fax: +61 2 9036 5292
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I am interested in the
relationship between patient expectancies for side effects and their
actual experience of these side effects. As part of my PhD I am
investigating whether stronger expectancies for chemotherapy related
side effects do actually correspond to stronger side effects after
treatment. This will also include analysis, via audio recording, of the
initial consultation between the oncology nurse and the patient. This
is done with the aim of identifying successful communication techniques
that provide the patient with realistic expectations and reduce any
expectancy induced side effects so that these techniques can be
incorporated into standard practice. I am also interested in examining
the reliability and validity of methods of assessing expectancies.
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Byeongsang Oh
I am professionally registered
as Chinese medicine practitioner with the Chinese Medicine Registration
Board of Victoria (CMRV) and a member of the Australian Acupuncture and
Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA). I have trained in Chinese
medicine in Korea, China and Australia and practiced traditional
Chinese medicine (acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and medical
qigong) in Melbourne for the last six years specializing in women's
health and chronic disease including cancer.
Medical Qigong is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine
which has a history of more than five thousand years. Medical Qigong is
an integration of meditation, relaxation and imagery, gentle movement
and breathing exercises. Scientific research has reported that medical
qigong is effective treatment for hypertension, chronic pain,
depression, insomnia, and in stress management, cardiac rehabilitation,
drug detoxification, and boosting immune function.
I am currently conducting research titled "Mind-body medicine:
Integration of Medical Qigong with Western medicine can enhance the
quality of life of cancer patients and reduce the side effects of
standard medical treatment." as a PhD project at the School of
Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney. I am
conducting this clinical trial at the Sydney Cancer Centre based at
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital. Professor Stephen
Clarke is collaborating on this study, recruiting participants at
Concord Hospital and providing specialist advice and access to
laboratory space for the analysis of blood tests. Dr Michael Boyer,
Head of Medical oncology at the Sydney Cancer Centre, is also
collaborating on this study, recruiting study participants at the Royal
Prince Alfred Hospital. Dr Rosenthal of the Dana-Farber-Harvard Cancer
Institute, Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA is also collaborating
on this study.
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Mailing
address:
Room 123, Edwards Ford Building
School of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine
University of Sydney
NSW 2006
Ph: +61 2 9036 7826
Fax: +61 2 9036 5292
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Haryana Dhillon (Psych)
BSc MA(Psych)
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Medical Psychology Research
Unit
Faculty of Medicine
Blackburn Building D06
University of Sydney
Mailing address:
Medical Psychology Research Unit
Brennan MacCallum Bldg (A18)
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Ph: 61 2 9036 5392
Fax: 61 2 9036 5292
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My background is in
investigator-initiated cancer clinical trials, this sparked my interest
in consent in the medical setting. As a result, my PhD project is
investigating strategies to improve informed consent. I also coordinate
a study assessing cognitive function in people with colorectal cancer.
My research interests are primarily in the area of cancer and include
quality of life, psycho-social and supportive care interventions,
communication, clinical trials. I have an ongoing interest in the
workload and other professional issues arising for data managers,
research nurses and clinical trial coordinators.
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Heather Shepherd (Psych Med)
BA (Hons) Dip(HE) (Adult Nursing) RGN
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I have been working with the
MPRU since 2003 and have been involved in a project looking at the
value of a
decision aid for patients with advanced cancer. I am also in the
process of completing a PhD identifying oncologists'
attitudes to shared decision making and current practice in this arena.
My background is in intensive care nursing with my motivation being to
improve patient experience through information sharing and quality
communication between doctors and patients.
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Medical Psychology Research
Unit
Blackburn Building (D06)
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
Ph: 61 2 9036 5419
Fax: 61 2 9036 5420
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Mariette Mudita Maclurcan (Behavioural Sciences)
BA MA
Level 2 Teacher Training and Accreditation Satyananda Yoga Academy
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Medical Psychology Research
Unit
Brennan MacCallum Bldg (A18)
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Ph: 61 2 9351 2157
Fax: 61 2 9036 5292
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I am currently in my final
year of a Masters Degree in which I have been able to combine my
interest and background in psycho-oncology, research and yoga. It is a
research pilot project looking at the pathways by which yoga effects
quality of life and well-being outcomes in breast cancer patients.
Previously, I was involved in research work for the Kathleen Cunningham
Consortium Psychosocial Research Project.
As a trained and accredited Meditation and Yoga teacher, I have also
been and continue to run relaxation, meditation and rehabilitative yoga
programs for people with cancer and their carers in a number of
Sydney-based hospitals, community settings and private practice.
Another aspect of this work is to provide presentations to a range of
Cancer Support Groups and Forums, Oncology and Research Institutions.
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Rachel Zordan
B. Sc. (Health Science), B. Sc (Psych), G. Dip. Sc (Psych)
Whilst completing degrees I
have been employed in a wide variety of areas including public health,
paediatric trauma, child protection and homelessness. I started in the
MPRU in 2005 as a post-graduate student and
have been lucky enough to continue this research as a PhD project.
I am currently investigating the challenges, rewards and unmet needs,
as well as psychological well-being of cancer support group leaders in
Australia. The findings of this national
survey will guide the creation of interventions to assist cancer
support group leaders in their role as facilitator. So far these
include the development of a website specifically for cancer support
group leaders and a DVD with an interactive manual. I aim to evaluate
the effectiveness of these interventions using a
randomised controlled trial beginning in 2008.
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Room: 338, Brennan MacCallum
Building (A18)
Mailing address:
Medical Psychology Research Unit
Brennan MacCallum Bldg (A18)
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Ph: +61 2 9036 9192
Fax: +61 2 9036 5292
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