Cancer Institute NSW Psycho-oncology Clinical Fellowship Program

The Cancer Institute NSW is committed to the ongoing professional development of health professionals working in psycho-oncology.

The Psycho-oncology Clinical Fellowship Program aims to further develop the in-depth expertise of qualified psycho-oncology health professionals under the supervision of experts in the field. The Fellow will be required to undertake clinical work and complete a research project during the twelve-month fellowship.

The Psycho-oncology Clinical Fellowship Evaluation Panel, comprising of six interstate cancer health professionals from varying disciplines, reviews each application.

Psycho-oncology Clinical Fellowship Program 2006

In accordance with the Cancer Institute NSW Deed of Agreement, Final Reports for the Psycho-oncology Clinical Fellowship Program 2006 must be submitted to the Cancer Institute NSW at the completion of the Fellowship.

Final Reports should have been submitted to the Cancer Institute NSW by 31 July 2007.

Fellows holding a formal extension must submit their Final Report by the end of their extension period.

Psycho-oncology Clinical Fellowship Program 2007

In accordance with the Cancer Institute NSW Deed of Agreement, progress reports for Psycho-Oncology Clinical Fellowship Program 2007 must be submitted to the Cancer Institute NSW at the following intervals:

1. October 31 2007 - First Progress Report
2. March 31 2008 - Second Progress Report
3. June 30 2008 - Final Report (or 12 months after the start date) (Part One and Part Two )

These reports enable to Cancer Institute NSW to assess whether satisfactory progress is being achieved. This report must be typed and submitted using this electronic form by the appropriate date for the commencement of the fellowship program. A different reporting template will be provided for the final report at the conclusion of the fellowship.

Positions funded (June 2007)

The Cancer Institute NSW is pleased to announce the awarding of three Cancer Institute NSW Psycho-oncology Clinical Fellowships to commence in 2007. The Cancer Institute NSW congratulates all 2007 recipients.

Dr Barbara Bennett, Research-Nurse / Psychologist, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney
Development and validation of a semi-structured clinical interview to allow reliable identification of post-cancer fatigue (PCF)

Ms Dolores Foley, Clinical Psychologist, Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Mindfulness meditation for individuals whose lives have been affected by cancer: The process of change

Ms Maree Thomas, Clinical Psychologist, Cancer Care Centre, St George Hospital and Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group (University of Sydney)
Utility of a modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program as an adjunct for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy: Does it have a favourable impact on distress?