Dr. Ben Smith

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ben Smith is a Senior Research Fellow at the Cancer Institute NSW and a Career Development Fellow with over 10 years of research experience in cancer survivorship. His work emphasizes improving access to high-quality, evidence-based psychosocial care for individuals affected by cancer. Smith's specific research interests include fear of cancer recurrence, digital health interventions, and the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. He has successfully secured $2.0M in funding as a Chief Investigator and has published extensively, with 64 journal articles and 3 book chapters to his name, accumulating over 1,396 citations. Smith received the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia’s New Investigator Psycho-Oncology Award in 2019 in recognition of his contributions to the field. He has made significant strides in researching effective support for cancer survivors and has been involved in various clinical trials aiming to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2009-03-01 — 2014-08-01

Cancer Institute NSW • Liverpool, NSW, Australia

Conducted research on psychosocial cancer care and interventions for survivors.

Awards

#2019

New Investigator Psycho-Oncology Award

2019-01-01
#2018

Early Career Researcher Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.