Dr Kristen McCarter
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Email:kristen.mccarter@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone: (02) 40335721
Improving cancer survival rates
Dr Kristen McCarter is increasing survival rates in cancer patients by finding ways to reduce preventable risk—such as helping people quit smoking.
Kristen is committed to improving survival rates for patients with cancer by investigating the coexisting factors that contribute to long-term treatment outcomes, such as nutrition, psychological distress, smoking and alcohol use.
One of Kristen’s primary research goals is to help people quit smoking—contributing to better health and treatment outcomes—especially among populations with smoking disparities such as those with severe mental illness. Life expectancy in this group is nearly 20 years younger than the general population, and is typically due to preventable risk factors such as smoking.
Inspired to improve lives
Kristen’s research was inspired by the work of Professor Amanda Baker, her PhD supervisor, ongoing mentor and highly respected authority on the treatment of co-existing mental health and substance use.
Kristen was also motivated by personal grief; the loss of her father during her PhD studies compounded her commitment to help people quit smoking and work towards improved treatments for all patients with cancer.
“During my PhD, my father, a long-time smoker, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and passed away,” Kristen shares.
“It is my passion to design interventions to help people quit smoking.
“Patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis may feel the damage is already done or it’s too late to quit. But even after diagnosis, quitting smoking improves survival.
“It's my goal to help as many people quit smoking as possible.”
Beyond cancer
Kristen recently led a drug and alcohol capacity building program aimed at equipping primary care nurses and general practitioners through webinars. One of multiple research projects currently underway, Kristen has since commenced work on ‘QuitLink’, a randomised control trial testing the effectiveness of Quitline counselling and nicotine replacement therapy to help people with severe mental illness give up smoking.
While Kristen’s PhD work was focussed on patients with head and neck cancer, her postdoctoral work also contributes to improved treatments for cancer patients more broadly. Pilot trial TREAT aims to further the NHMRC-funded Eating as Treatment (EAT) study outcomes to test a new, sustainable model of an effective health behaviour intervention for all cancer patients. The model looks at how dietitians, speech pathologists and social workers can improve nutrition and therefore cancer survival rates.
A thriving research career
Kristen’s early research career is impressive, with 16 peer-reviewed papers to date—nine of which she is lead or senior author. Kristen has attracted more than $350,000 in research funding since 2014, including the prestigious Hunter Cancer Research Alliance 2019 Career Advancement Fellowship in Cancer Research.
Kristen is committed to progress and learning from accomplished researchers and peers. In 2018, Kristen participated in the University’s ThinkWell Early and Mid-Career Women’s Development Program, facilitated through the Faculty of Health and Medicine's Gender Equity Committee, as well as the ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellowship Mentoring Scheme at the University of Melbourne.
With more than twenty national and international conference presentations to her name, Kristen’s work is influencing best practice globally. In early 2019, Kristen headed to the United States to collaborate with researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Pennsylvania and learn about their NIH-funded research (National Institutes of Health) into smoking cessation for cancer patients.
Improving cancer survival rates
Dr Kristen McCarter is increasing survival rates in cancer patients by finding ways to reduce preventable risk—such as helping people quit smoking.Kristen is committed to improving survival rates for patients with cancer by investigating the coexisting factors that contribute to…
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Kristen McCarter is a clinical psychologist and postdoctoral researcher with the University of Newcastle. Her research aims to create better outcomes for priority populations such as cancer patients and those with severe mental illness by understanding how coexisting factors such as smoking, alcohol use, mental health, and nutrition impact a person’s health and survival.
While completing a Bachelor of Psychology with the University of Newcastle, Kristen undertook a research internship with Professor Billie Bonevski, a highly respected researcher whose smoking cessation programs are implemented by Cancer Councils nationwide. The experience kick-started Kristen’s research career, inspiring her to complete honours and subsequent clinical PhD studies under the supervision of Professor Amanda Baker, an internationally renowned comorbidity researcher (mental health and substance misuse) with the University.
For her PhD, Kristen worked on the multi-site, NHMRC-funded Eating as Treatment (EAT) study (principal investigator: Professor Amanda Baker). A randomised control trial, the EAT study aimed to improve the nutrition of head and neck cancer patients during radiotherapy—a time when sufficient nutrition is critical to survival outcomes but can be difficult for patients to maintain. Kristen worked closely with the research team that trained dietitians in a health behaviour intervention that was then delivered to these patients. The research led to the improved implementation of best practice clinical guidelines for oncology dietitians across four Australian hospital radiotherapy departments. It also helped launch a subsequent pilot trial, TREAT, funded by the Hunter Cancer Research Alliance and the Agency for Clinical Innovation (principal investigator: Dr Ben Britton). Currently underway, TREAT aims to test a new, sustainable model of the EAT intervention.
Kristen’s most recent publications have explored care consistent with evidence-based oncology dietetic guidelines, distress screening and referral and patient experiences. Kristen is also collaborating with other University of Newcastle and Hunter Cancer Research Alliance affiliated researchers to assess and improve the provision of distress screening and referral in cancer settings. This work aligns closely with Kristen's interest in improving the mental and physical health of vulnerable populations.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Comorbidity
- Drug and Alcohol Use
- Health Behaviour
- Implementation Science
- Mental Health
- Psycho-oncology
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 111299 | Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified | 35 |
| 111708 | Health and Community Services | 20 |
| 111714 | Mental Health | 45 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Postdoctoral Researcher Dr McCarter is a postdoctoral researcher within the University of Newcastle's Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour and the University of Newcastle's Cancer Research, Innovation and Translation. She is currently Trial Coordinator for the NHMRC funded ‘Quitlink’ trial, a new smoking cessation intervention for people living with severe and enduring mental illness. She is also leading a drug and alcohol capacity building program funded by the Primary Health Network for primary care providers in the Hunter New England area. |
University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 1/1/2018 - | Postdoctoral Researcher | University of Newcastle |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
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Baker AL, Denham A, Pohlman S, McCarter K, 'Treating comorbid substance use and psychosis', A Clinical Introduction to Psychosis Foundations for Clinical Psychologists and Neuropsychologists, Academic Press, United States (2019)
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Journal article (17 outputs)
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| 2020 |
Fradgley EA, Byrnes E, McCarter K, Rankin N, Britton B, Clover K, et al., 'A cross-sectional audit of current practices and areas for improvement of distress screening and management in Australian cancer services: is there a will and a way to improve?', SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 28 249-259 (2020)
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| 2020 |
Stuart AM, Baker AL, Denham AMJ, Lee NK, Hall A, Oldmeadow C, et al., 'Psychological treatment for methamphetamine use and associated psychiatric symptom outcomes: A systematic review', Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 109 61-79 (2020) © 2019 The Authors Background: Regular methamphetamine use is associated with increased rates of psychiatric symptoms. Although there has been a substantial body of research repor... [more] © 2019 The Authors Background: Regular methamphetamine use is associated with increased rates of psychiatric symptoms. Although there has been a substantial body of research reporting on the effectiveness of psychological treatments for reducing methamphetamine use, there is a paucity of research examining the effects of these treatments on co-occurring psychiatric symptoms. We addressed this gap by undertaking a systematic review of the evidence of the effectiveness of psychological treatments for methamphetamine use on psychiatric symptom outcomes in randomized controlled trials. Methods: A narrative synthesis of studies was conducted following the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement to inform methodology. Eight electronic peer-reviewed databases were searched. Ten eligible studies were assessed. Results: Most studies found an overall reduction in levels of methamphetamine use and psychiatric symptoms among samples as a whole. Although brief interventions were effective, there is evidence that more intensive interventions have greater impact on methamphetamine use and/or psychiatric symptomatology. Intervention attendance was variable. Conclusions: The evidence suggests that a variety of psychological treatments are effective in reducing levels of methamphetamine use and improving psychiatric symptoms. Future research should consider how psychological treatments could maximize outcomes in the co-occurring domains of methamphetamine use and psychiatric symptoms, with increasing treatment attendance as a focus. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42016043657.
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| 2019 |
McCrabb S, Baker AL, Attia J, Skelton E, Twyman L, Palazzi K, et al., 'Internet-based programs incorporating behavior change techniques are associated with increased smoking cessation in the general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 53 180-195 (2019) [C1] © Society of Behavioral Medicine 2018. All rights reserved. Background and aims This study aims to (i) examine the effectiveness of internet-based smoking cessation programs; (ii)... [more] © Society of Behavioral Medicine 2018. All rights reserved. Background and aims This study aims to (i) examine the effectiveness of internet-based smoking cessation programs; (ii) describe the number and type of behavior change techniques (BCTs) employed; and (iii) explore whether BCTs included in internet-based smoking cessation programs are related to program effectiveness. Methods MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CENTRAL databases were searched. Randomized controlled trials were included if they described the study of a smoking cessation program delivered via the internet; included current adult tobacco smokers from the general population; and were written in English. Random effects meta-analyses and meta-regressions were used to examine program effectiveness (pooled odds ratios, by outcome measure, i.e., 7 day point prevalence abstinence [PPA], 30 day PPA, other abstinence measure) in short- and long-term outcomes, and examine the associations between BCT number and type (individual BCTs and BCT domain) and program effectiveness. Results Results from 45 studies were included (n = 65,736). Intervention effectiveness was found in the short term for all outcome measures (OR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.12, 1.50, p = .001), for "prolonged abstinence" (OR = 1.43, 95% CI 1.09, 1.87, p = .009), and "30 day PPA" (OR = 1.75, 95% CI 1.13, 2.72, p = .013). Internet-based programs were effective in the long term for all outcome measures (OR = 1.19, 95% CI = 1.06, 1.35, p = .004) and for "prolonged abstinence" (OR = 1.40, 95% CI 1.19, 1.63, p < .001). On average, interventions used more BCTs than comparison groups (6.6 vs. 3.1, p = .0002). The impact of specific individual BCTs and BCT domains on effectiveness was examined and is reported. Conclusions Internet-based smoking cessation interventions increased the odds of cessation by 29 per cent in the short term and by 19 per cent in the long term. Internet-based smoking cessation intervention development should incorporate BCTs to increase effectiveness. Registration CRD42015014676.
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| 2018 |
McCarter KL, Baker A, Britton B, Halpin S, Beck A, Carter G, et al., 'Head and neck cancer patient experience of a new dietitian-delivered health behaviour intervention: "You know you have to eat to survive ', SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 26 2167-2175 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
McCarter KL, Baker A, Britton B, Beck A, Carter G, Bauer J, et al., 'Effectiveness of clinical practice change strategies in improving dietitian care for head and neck cancer patients according to evidence based clinical guidelines: A stepped wedge randomised controlled trial.', Translational Behavioral Medicine, 8 166-174 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Murray R, Baker A, Halpin S, Britton B, McCarter K, Palazzi K, Beck AK, 'Therapeutic Alliance between Dietitians and Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: The Effect of Training in a Health Behavior Change Intervention', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 53 756-768 (2018) [C1] © 2018 The Author(s). Background: The relationship between a clinician and their client - the "therapeutic alliance" is a robust predictor of outcome in healthcare setti... [more] © 2018 The Author(s). Background: The relationship between a clinician and their client - the "therapeutic alliance" is a robust predictor of outcome in healthcare settings; yet, few interventions to improve alliance have been tested. Motivational interviewing is a client-centered approach that embodies many principles and strategies consistent with a strong therapeutic alliance. Purpose: To examine whether alliance is enhanced by training dietitians to deliver a motivational interviewing informed health behavior change intervention ("Eating as Treatment"; EAT) as part of routine consultations with patients with head and neck cancer. The predictive ability of motivational interviewing techniques was also assessed. Methods: A secondary analysis of the EAT stepped-wedge cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted. Patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy (n = 307) were treated by radiotherapy dietitians (n = 29) during the control (Treatment as Usual) or intervention (EAT) phase. Alliance was rated during the first and final weeks of radiotherapy, and again 4 and 12 weeks post-radiotherapy. Dietetic sessions were audiotaped. Week one sessions were objectively rated for dietitians' use of motivational interviewing techniques. Results: Generalized linear-mixed effects regressions found no effect of EAT on dietitian-rated alliance (p =. 237). After excluding outliers, patient-rated alliance was 0.29 points lower after EAT training (p =. 016). Post hoc analyses revealed lower patient ratings on perceived support and dietitian confidence. Hierarchical multiple regressions found that no specific motivational interviewing techniques predicted patient-rated alliance. Dietitian acknowledgment of patient challenges was related to dietitian-rated alliance (ß =.15, p =.035). Conclusions: Patient and dietitian ratings of alliance were high after EAT training, but not significantly improved. Further research is needed to better understand the differential impact of intervention training and delivery on patient and clinician ratings of therapeutic alliance. Clinical Trial information: Trial registration number ACTRN12613000320752.
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| 2018 |
McCarter K, Baker A, Britton B, Wolfenden L, Wratten C, bauer J, et al., 'Smoking, drinking, and depression: comorbidity in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy', Cancer Medicine, 7 2382-2390 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
McCarter K, Britton B, Baker AL, Halpin SA, Beck AK, Carter G, et al., 'Interventions to improve screening and appropriate referral of patients with cancer for psychosocial distress: Systematic review', BMJ Open, 8 (2018) [C1]
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| 2016 |
McCarter K, Martinez U, Britton B, Baker A, Bonevski B, Carter G, et al., 'Smoking cessation care among patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review', BMJ OPEN, 6 (2016) [C1]
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| 2016 |
McCarter KL, Halpin SA, Baker AL, Kay-Lambkin FJ, Lewin TJ, Thornton LK, et al., 'Associations between personality disorder characteristics and treatment outcomes in people with co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression.', BMC Psychiatry, 16 210 (2016) [C1]
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| 2015 |
McCarter KL, Britton B, Baker A, Halpin S, Beck A, Carter G, et al., 'Interventions to improve screening and appropriate referral of patients with cancer for distress: Systematic review protocol', BMJ Open, 5 (2015) [C3]
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| 2015 |
Britton B, McCarter K, Baker A, Wolfenden L, Wratten C, Bauer J, et al., 'Eating As Treatment (EAT) study protocol: a stepped-wedge, randomised controlled trial of a health behaviour change intervention provided by dietitians to improve nutrition in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy.', BMJ open, 5 e008921 (2015) [C3]
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Conference (17 outputs)
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| 2019 |
Jackson M, Baker AL, Gould G, Brown A, Dunlop AJ, McCarter K, 'A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF TOBACCO TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN WHO USE TOBACCO AND OTHER SUBSTANCES', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW (2019)
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| 2019 |
Carlson M, McCarter K, Fradgley E, Paul C, Johnson L, Troke P, Baker A, 'Qualitative Data Exploring the Value of Distress Screening Across Cancer Settings: Preliminary Findings', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2019)
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| 2019 |
Forbes E, Clover K, Carter G, Wratten C, Britton B, Minh TT, et al., 'Rates of Procedural Anxiety during Radiotherapy Using a Mask In Patients with Head and Neck Cancer', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2019)
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| 2015 |
McCarter K, Wolfenden L, Baker A, Britton B, Beck A, Carter G, et al., 'A CLINICAL PRACTICE CHANGE INTERVENTION TO INCREASE DIETITIAN PROVISION OF DEPRESSION SCREENING AND REFERRAL FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2015) [E3]
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| 2015 |
McCarter K, Baker A, Britton B, Carter G, Beck A, Bauer J, et al., 'CONTINUED TOBACCO SMOKING, ALCOHOL USE AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN A SAMPLE OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS ABOUT TO UNDERGO RADIOTHERAPY', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2015) [E3]
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| 2014 |
McCarter K, Baker AL, Britton B, Beck A, Carter G, Bauer J, et al., 'PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOL USE AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN A SAMPLE OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS ABOUT TO UNDERGO RADIOTHERAPY', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW (2014) [E3]
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| 2014 |
McCarter K, Forbes E, Baker A, Britton B, Beck A, Carter G, et al., 'PREVALENCE OF TOBACCO SMOKING IN A SAMPLE OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS ABOUT TO UNDERGO RADIOTHERAPY', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2014) [E3]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 16 |
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| Total funding | $415,868 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20193 grants / $77,000
CRA 2019 Career Advancement Fellowship in Cancer Research$50,000
Funding body: HCRA Hunter Cancer Research Alliance
| Funding body | HCRA Hunter Cancer Research Alliance |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Research Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
StartSMART: Engaging Young People in a SMART Recovery program for substance use$22,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Kristen McCarter, Doctor Kylie Bailey, Doctor Alison Beck, Dr Stephen Hirneth, Associate Professor Peter Kelly, Dr Leanne Hides, Dr Angela Argent |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2020 |
| GNo | G1901496 |
| Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3120 |
| UON | Y |
Pilot randomised controlled trial of a telephone delivered intervention for hazardous alcohol use among young people living with severe mental ill-health$5,000
Funding body: Hunter New England Local Health District
| Funding body | Hunter New England Local Health District |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Amanda Baker, Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Clancy, Professor Kypros Kypri, Professor Billie Bonevski, Doctor Kristen McCarter, Conjoint Professor Adrian Dunlop, Professor Amanda Baker, Doctor Emma Griffith, Professor Leanne Hides, Associate Professor Peter Kelly, Mr Chris Oldmeadow, Ms Margarett Terry, Professor Richard Velleman |
| Scheme | Research Funds |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1900909 |
| Type Of Funding | C2210 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2210 |
| UON | Y |
20183 grants / $170,334
Pilot randomised controlled trial of a telephone delivered intervention for hazardous alcohol use among young people living with severe mental ill-health $86,747
Funding body: Australian Rotary Health
| Funding body | Australian Rotary Health |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Amanda Baker, Associate Professor Peter Kelly, Professor Leanne Hides, Professor Kypros Kypri, Professor Richard Velleman, Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Clancy, Ms Margarett Terry, Professor Billie Bonevski, Doctor Christopher Oldmeadow, Conjoint Professor Adrian Dunlop, Doctor Kristen McCarter, Doctor Emma Griffith, Griffith, Emma |
| Scheme | Mental Health Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1700922 |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | Y |
Australian Rotary Health Mental Health of Young Australians Research Grant$53,587
Funding body: Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
| Funding body | Australian Rotary Health Research Fund |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Amanda Baker, Pete Kelly, Leanne Hides, Kypros Kypri, Richard Velleman, Richard Clancy, Margaret Terry, Billie Bonevski, Chris Oldmeadow, Adrian Dunlop, Kristen McCarter, Emma Griffith |
| Scheme | Australian Rotary Health Mental Health of Young Australians Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
Translating Eating as Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer (TREAT)$30,000
Funding body: Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA)
| Funding body | Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA) |
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| Project Team | Doctor Ben Britton, Professor Amanda Baker, Doctor Alison Beck, Conjoint Professor Greg Carter, Doctor Chris Wratten, Associate Professor Judith Bauer, Associate Professor Luke Wolfenden, Doctor Kristen McCarter |
| Scheme | HCRA Implementation Flagship program |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20176 grants / $113,829
Capacity Building – Practice Nurse Mentoring Program$49,266
Funding body: Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC)
| Funding body | Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Kristen McCarter, Professor Amanda Baker, Conjoint Professor Adrian Dunlop, Conjoint Professor Parker Magin, Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Clancy, Doctor Agatha Conrad, Doctor Kylie Bailey, Associate Professor Luke Wolfenden, Lyn Gardner |
| Scheme | Collaborative Health Innovation Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1701131 |
| Type Of Funding | C2110 - Aust Commonwealth - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2110 |
| UON | Y |
Capacity Building – GP Mentoring Program$49,266
Funding body: Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC)
| Funding body | Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC) |
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| Project Team | Doctor Kristen McCarter, Professor Amanda Baker, Conjoint Professor Adrian Dunlop, Conjoint Professor Parker Magin, Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Clancy, Doctor Agatha Conrad, Doctor Kylie Bailey, Associate Professor Luke Wolfenden, Lyn Gardner |
| Scheme | Collaborative Health Innovation Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1701138 |
| Type Of Funding | C2110 - Aust Commonwealth - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2110 |
| UON | Y |
Head and neck cancer patient experience of EAT: A new dietitian-delivered health behaviour intervention$7,597
Funding body: Calvary Mater Newcastle
| Funding body | Calvary Mater Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Kristen McCarter, Professor Amanda Baker, Associate Professor Sean Halpin, Doctor Ben Britton, Doctor Alison Beck, Conjoint Professor Gregory Carter, Doctor Chris Wratten, Associate Professor Luke Wolfenden, Associate Professor Judith Bauer |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1700913 |
| Type Of Funding | C3112 - Aust Not for profit |
| Category | 3112 |
| UON | Y |
Two year survival of participants of the Eating As Treatment trial.$3,000
Funding body: Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour (CHB)
| Funding body | Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour (CHB) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Ben Britton, Amanda Baker, Kristen McCarter, Luke Wolfenden, Judith Bauer, Chris Wratten, Alison Beck, Erin Forbes, Chris Oldmeadow, Gregory Carter |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
Healthy living after treatment for Head and Neck Cancer.$2,500
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Grant University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Grant University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Amanda Baker, Kristen McCarter, Ben Britton, Gregory Carter, Luke Wolfenden, Chris Wratten, Judith Bauer, Alison Beck, Sean Halpin, Erin Forbes |
| Scheme | UON Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
Mediation analysis of an effective health behaviour change intervention for head and neck cancer patients: The importance of best practice guidelines.$2,200
Funding body: Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour (CHB)
| Funding body | Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour (CHB) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kristen McCarter, Ben Britton, Amanda Baker, Luke Wolfenden, Gregory Carter, Judith Bauer, Chris Wratten, Alison Beck, Erin Forbes, Chris Oldmeadow, Hopin Lee |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
20163 grants / $44,705
Quantifying and addressing the evidence-practice gap in distress screening: a national environmental scan and short pilot-test to determine improvement areas and acceptability of implementation strategies for Australian cancer services.$29,795
Funding body: Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA)
| Funding body | Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Elizabeth Fradgley, Chris Paul, Gregory Carter, Paul Jacobsen, Ben Britton, Kerrie Clover, Douglas Bellamy, Kristen McCarter, Martine Cox. |
| Scheme | HCRA Implementation Flagship program |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
Interventions to improve screening and appropriate referral of patients with cancer for distress: Systematic review.$9,910
Funding body: Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA)
| Funding body | Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kristen McCarter, Luke Wolfenden, Ben Britton, Amanda Baker, Sean Halpin, Alison Beck, Gregory Carter, Chris Wratten, Judith Bauer, Laura Twyman, Erin Forbes |
| Scheme | HCRA Implementation Flagship program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
A national audit of distress screening in Australian cancer services.$5,000
Funding body: Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour (CHB)
| Funding body | Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour (CHB) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Elizabeth Fradgley, Christine Paul, Gregory Carter, Ben Britton, Kerrie Clover, Douglas Bellamy, Kristen McCarter, Martine Cox, Emma Byrnes |
| Scheme | Pilot Grants |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
20141 grants / $10,000
Optimising smoking cessation care amongst cancer patients: A systematic review of smoking cessation interventions amongst head and neck cancer patients.$10,000
Funding body: Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA)
| Funding body | Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kristen McCarter, Ben, Britton, Amanda Baker, Billie Bonevski, Gregory Carter, Luke Wolfenden, Chris Wratten, Alison Beck, Ashleigh Guillaumier |
| Scheme | HCRA Implementation Flagship program |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2014 |
| Funding Finish | 2015 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PhD | Innovative Interventions to Address Procedure Related Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy | PhD (Medicine), Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2018 | PhD | An Investigation of Alcohol Use in Young People with Severe Mental Illness | PhD (Psychiatry), Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2018 | PhD | What Behaviour Change Techniques Matter in Smoking Cessation for People with Mental Health Conditions | PhD (Psychiatry), Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
News
Smoking and cancer - some patients continue to smoke with the disease
July 23, 2018
Dr Kristen McCarter
Positions
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Medicine and Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Medicine and Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Contact Details
| kristen.mccarter@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 40335721 |
| Fax | (02) 403 35692 |
Office
| Building | McAuley Building |
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| Location | Calvary Mater Hospital , |
NEWS • Jul 23.2018
Smoking and cancer - some patients continue to smoke with the disease
About half of cancer patients who smoke continue to do so after diagnosis, a University of Newcastle researcher says.
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