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.
Higher Degree Research candidates
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
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
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
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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
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
