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Kirsty began her career as a registered nurse in the United Kingdom, working in health services research for 20 years. Her early research focus was in intensive care and peri-operative settings. She completed her PhD in Nursing at the University of Edinburgh, which examined the clinical decision-making of intensive care nurses regarding sedation practices. Currently, she serves as a Research Associate and Research Manager at the Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG). PoCoG focuses on providing care for the whole person throughout the cancer journey, ensuring individuals impacted by cancer, including healthcare professionals, achieve psychological resilience in the face of chronic life-limiting diseases. Prior to her role at PoCoG, Kirsty was a Research Fellow in the Sydney Catalyst Flagship Program, contributing to a prospective clinical cohort involving over 1000 patients with lung cancer in New South Wales, focusing on clinical variation in treatment and implementing quality improvement interventions. Her research interests lie in translational health services research aimed at improving clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients. Kirsty is passionate about making a difference and helping individuals lead their best lives possible.
Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG) • Sydney
Developing research capacity and conducting large-scale, multi-centre psycho-oncology supportive care research.
Sydney Catalyst Flagship Program • Sydney
Involved in a prospective clinical cohort study with over 1000 lung cancer patients, exploring clinical variations in treatment.
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