Staff Profile
Edit
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Allison Boyes is a behavioural scientist with considerable experience in designing and executing robust and relevant research concerning the wellbeing of individuals affected by cancer. Allison is a member the Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour and Newcastle Cancer Control Collaborative. Most of her research has focused on the psychosocial, physical and lifestyle behaviours of cancer survivors in treatment and survivorship. Allison has published 28 peer-reviewed articles, 1 book chapter, and 6 technical reports related to cancer care. These publications have collectively been cited more than 800 times in the scientific literature. In the past 10 years, she has been an investigator on 12 competitive external grants totalling $2.3 million, 10 competitive internal grants totalling $254,000 and 4 consultancies totalling $107,000 with almost all of these focused on cancer survivors.
Qualifications
- PhD (Behavioural Science), University of Newcastle, 25/02/2013
- Master of Public Health, University of Sydney, 29/10/1999
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), University of Newcastle, 09/05/1992
Research
Research keywords
- cancer survivorship
- evidence-based practice
- health behaviour
- health services
- psycho oncology
Research expertise
I have experience in designing and executing robust and relevant research concerning the wellbeing of individuals affected by cancer. This includes:
- development and refinement of measures - I have been a key contributor to the suite of resources assessing cancer patients' unmet needs including the increasingly popular 34-item Supportive Care Needs Survey, a guide to its administration and scoring, and reference values.
- large-scale and longitudinal studies documenting the issues faced by people affected by cancer - I have led some of Australia’s largest and most rigorous observational studies conducted to date to comprehensively document the range of physical, psychosocial and lifestyle issues faced by survivors. This includes Australia's first and largest longitudinal survey of 1450 cancer survivors diagnosed with one of the eight most incident cancers in Australia and followed from 6 months to 5 years post-diagnosis.
- evaluating interventions to improve cancer survivors’ wellbeing - I have examined information technology-based interventions to faciliate routine distress screening of cancer patients in the clinical setting. I have evaluated the acceptability and utility of Cancer Council NSW information and support programs including the Cancer Council Helpline, Telephone Support Groups, and Legal Referral Ssrvice. More recently, I have collaborated with colleagues to examine impact of exercise and nutrition interventions on cancer survivors' wellbeing.
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111700 | Public Health And Health Services | 45 |
| 110399 | Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 35 |
| 111299 | Oncology And Carcinogenesis Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Member - Cancer Helpline Network, The Cancer Council Australia
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Behavioural Science representative - Annual Scientific Meeting Committee, Clinical Oncological Society of Australia
- Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA)
- Member - International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)
- Psycho-oncology Cooperative Research Group (PoCoG)
- Behavioral Science representative - Supportive Care Committee, The Cancer Council Australia
Awards
Recognition.
| 2004 | Best Oral Presentation Prize Clinical Oncological Society of Australia 31st Annual Scientific Meeting (Australia) |
|---|
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- health behaviour
- health promotion
- interactional skills
Edit
- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.A randomised controlled trial of online versus telephone-based information and support: Can electronic platforms deliver effective care for lung cancer patients?$175,000
Feasibility study of an integrated, patient-centered psychosocial care model for patients with urological and head and neck cancers$580,955
A randomised controlled trial of online versus telephone-based information and support: Can electronic platforms deliver effective care for lung cancer patients?$321,251
Evaluation of Cancer Council NSW Legal Referral Service$30,420
Feasibility study of an oncology nurse practitioner model of care at improving outcomes in a rural cancer setting$557,634
12th World Congress of Psycho-oncology, Quebec City Convention Centre, Canada, 25 - 29 May 2010$1,500
Health Behaviour Research Centre (HBRC)$267,361
Exploring preferences for psychosocial care among distressed patients diagnosed with gynecological cancer$9,500
Upgrade of computer equipment for the computer assisted telephone generalised electronic system$25,000
Infrastructure for the routine psychosocial screening for cancer patients in WA$7,000
Routine Psychosocial Screening Infrastructure$40,000
Evaluation of the Cancer Council NSW telephone support group$37,553
Evaluation of Cancer Council Connect$24,020
Opscan 6/36$21,000
A qualitative exploration of unmet needs of recent cancer survivors.$16,603
8th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Russott Hotel Congress Centre, Venice, Italy, 18-21 October 2006$1,500
Proactive monitoring and intervention to reduce the pyschosocial impact of cancer therapy$117,000
Evaluation of the Cancer Council Helpline$20,000
Health behaviour changes in newly diagnosed cancer patients$10,000
Independent review of draft National Health & Medical Research Council/Health Advisory Committee documents$3
A population-based longitudinal study of cancer survivors' psychosocial and physical well being$441,000
To Develop a draft clinical service framework for cancer services in NSW.$23,463
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 22 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $2,727,763 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (1 grants)
A randomised controlled trial of online versus telephone-based information and support: Can electronic platforms deliver effective care for lung cancer patients?$175,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Christine Paul, Doctor Allison Boyes, Ms Paula Vallentine, Professor Amanda Baker, Associate Professor Frans Henskens, Dr Ian Roos, Doctor Patrick McElduff, Doctor Tara Clinton-Mcharg | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Partnership Projects Partner Funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $175,000 | 2013 | 2015 |
| GNo:G1200784 | ||
2012 (2 grants)
Feasibility study of an integrated, patient-centered psychosocial care model for patients with urological and head and neck cancers$580,955
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Professor Brian Kelly, Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Translational Program Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $580,955 | 2012 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1000857 | ||
A randomised controlled trial of online versus telephone-based information and support: Can electronic platforms deliver effective care for lung cancer patients?$321,251
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Christine Paul, Doctor Allison Boyes, Ms Paula Vallentine, Professor Amanda Baker, Associate Professor Frans Henskens, Dr Ian Roos, Doctor Patrick McElduff, Doctor Tara Clinton-Mcharg | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Partnership Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $321,251 | 2012 | 2015 |
| GNo:G1200758 | ||
2011 (1 grants)
Evaluation of Cancer Council NSW Legal Referral Service$30,420
Funding Body: Law & Justice Foundation of New South Wales
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Allison Boyes, Ms Paula Vallentine, Ms Alison Zucca | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $30,420 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100851 | ||
2010 (2 grants)
Feasibility study of an oncology nurse practitioner model of care at improving outcomes in a rural cancer setting$557,634
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Conjoint Associate Professor Anthony Proietto, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Doctor Allison Boyes, Conjoint Professor Stephen Ackland, Doctor Anthony Bonaventura, Mr Douglas Bellamy | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Translational Health Service Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $557,634 | 2010 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0190563 | ||
12th World Congress of Psycho-oncology, Quebec City Convention Centre, Canada, 25 - 29 May 2010$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000415 | ||
2009 (2 grants)
Health Behaviour Research Centre (HBRC)$267,361
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Professor John Wiggers, Conjoint Professor Alison Jones, Conjoint Professor David Durrheim, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Associate Professor Erica James, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Associate Professor Colin Bell, Doctor Allison Boyes, Professor Kypros Kypri, Professor Catherine d'Este, Professor John Attia, Doctor Luke Wolfenden, Doctor Frank Tuyl, Ms Lyn Francis, Ms Megan Freund, Dr Claire Johnson, Doctor Josephine Gwynn, Associate Professor Jennifer Bowman, Doctor Suzanne Outram, Doctor Marita Lynagh, Doctor Natalie Johnson, Doctor Conor Gilligan, Conjoint Professor David Sibbritt, Doctor Edouard Tursan D'Espaignet, Doctor Libby Campbell | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Priority Research Centre | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $267,361 | 2009 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0189877 | ||
Exploring preferences for psychosocial care among distressed patients diagnosed with gynecological cancer$9,500
Funding Body: Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Sylvie Lambert, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Professor Brian Kelly, Doctor Allison Boyes, Conjoint Associate Professor Anthony Proietto | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Pilot Study Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,500 | 2009 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0900205 | ||
2008 (2 grants)
Upgrade of computer equipment for the computer assisted telephone generalised electronic system$25,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor John Wiggers, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Conjoint Professor David Durrheim, Associate Professor Jennifer Bowman, Conjoint Associate Professor Colin Bell, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Conjoint Associate Professor Raoul Walsh, Dr Edouard Tursan D'Espaignet, Ms Lyn Francis, Doctor Frank Tuyl, Associate Professor Erica James, Doctor Allison Boyes, Doctor Luke Wolfenden, Doctor Libby Campbell | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188548 | ||
Infrastructure for the routine psychosocial screening for cancer patients in WA$7,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council Western Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189516 | ||
2007 (3 grants)
Routine Psychosocial Screening Infrastructure$40,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $40,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188002 | ||
Evaluation of the Cancer Council NSW telephone support group$37,553
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Allison Boyes, Doctor Janet Dzator | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $37,553 | 2007 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0187757 | ||
Evaluation of Cancer Council Connect$24,020
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Cancer Support Division | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $24,020 | 2007 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188072 | ||
2006 (3 grants)
Opscan 6/36$21,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Allison Boyes, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Honda Foundation | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $21,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186167 | ||
A qualitative exploration of unmet needs of recent cancer survivors.$16,603
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Allison Boyes, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Cancer Support Division | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $16,603 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0187042 | ||
8th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Russott Hotel Congress Centre, Venice, Italy, 18-21 October 2006$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186892 | ||
2005 (3 grants)
Proactive monitoring and intervention to reduce the pyschosocial impact of cancer therapy$117,000
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Doctor Allison Boyes, Conjoint Professor Stephen Ackland | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Infrastructure Grants | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $117,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185057 | ||
Evaluation of the Cancer Council Helpline$20,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185893 | ||
Health behaviour changes in newly diagnosed cancer patients$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr Jiong Li, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184192 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
Independent review of draft National Health & Medical Research Council/Health Advisory Committee documents$3
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Jill Cockburn, Dr Raoul Walsh, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Consultancy/Tender | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0183848 | ||
2003 (1 grants)
A population-based longitudinal study of cancer survivors' psychosocial and physical well being$441,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Professor Catherine d'Este, Doctor Allison Boyes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $441,000 | 2003 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0181778 | ||
2002 (1 grants)
To Develop a draft clinical service framework for cancer services in NSW.$23,463
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Doctor Allison Boyes, Conjoint Professor Allan Spigelman, Professor Jill Cockburn, Conjoint Associate Professor Rosemary Aldrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Health Administration Corporation | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $23,463 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0181945 | ||
Edit
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.13 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2020 | PhD (Behavioural Science) | Co-Supervisor | Improving Pain Management Outcomes in Australian Primary Care |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | M MedSc (Behavioural Sc) [R] | Co-Supervisor | Use of Coping Strategies in Recent Versus Long-Term Cancer Survivors |
Edit
Dr Allison Boyes
| Work Phone | (02) 4042 0703 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4042 0040 |
| Allison.Boyes@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Research Academic Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, School of Medicine & Public Health School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Health Behaviour Sciences |
| Office | W4-141, Level 4 Hunter Medical Research Institute , John Hunter Hospital |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/allison-boyes |
