Canco - First Nations Cancer Cohort

May 2024
NHMRC Project Grant

This 5-year NHMRC-funded project will establish a longitudinal population-based cohort of First Nations persons diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers in Queensland, from diagnosis and throughout survivorship.

In collaboration with Cancer Alliance Queensland, this study will comprehensively investigate and address the critical health disparities faced by First Nations Australians in cancer care, using a mixed-methods research approach including the collection of patient-reported outcome and experience measures combined with administrative data linkage.

Collaborators

Cancer Alliance Queensland | University of South Australia | Australian National University | Cancer Council Queensland | Metro South Hospital and Health Service | Flinders University | University of Sydney | Southern Cross University

Project members

Dr Abbey Diaz

Honorary Research Fellow
School of Public Health

Dr Alana Gall

Honorary Research Fellow
School of Public Health