Ms Melissa Carlson
Research Assistant
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Email:melissa.carlson@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4042 0168
Career Summary
Biography
Melissa Carlson is a PhD student and research assistant at the University of Newcastle. Melissa's PhD explores the acceptability and feasibility of implementing routine cognitive assessment of people with glioma and glioblastama in cancer care settings with the aim of improving brain cancer care outcomes.
Melissa's research interests include applying a variety of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative, to explore and improve psycho-oncology outcomes and equity in healthcare for both patients and caregivers experiencing cancer.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Social Science, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Health Behaviour
- Implementation Science
- Psycho-oncology
- Supportive Care
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Humanities and Social Science Australia |
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/8/2017 - | Research Assistant | School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle Australia |
1/1/2014 - 31/1/2016 | Casual Academic and Peer Support (CAPS) Mentor | Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Newcastle Australia |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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SOCS2400 |
Applied Social Research Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle In this course students develop a comparative understanding of social science methods for the design of social inquiry. This course concentrates on the collection and analysis of quantitative data and the reporting of results. Students develop an understanding of the uses, strengths and limitations of various research strategies and approaches to conducting social inquiry, and develop skills necessary for designing social survey research tools, data processing and analysis, the interpretation of numerical data and report writing. The computer workshops will include an introduction to appropriate software packages such as SPSS. The course does not require previous statistical knowledge. |
Tutor | 1/7/2020 - 31/1/2021 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (3 outputs)
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2020 |
Fradgley E, Carlson M, Taylor J, Bridge P, Morris S, Coutts E, Paul C, 'Experiences and implications of employment participation for people with a cancer diagnosis and their loved ones: a qualitative study', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2020)
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2020 |
Fradgley E, Bridge P, Lane K, Spence D, Roach D, Carlson M, et al., 'Uptake of financial assistance via cancer information and support services: Experiences of distressed cancer patients and caregivers', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2020)
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2018 |
McCarter K, Fradgley EA, Baker AL, Paul C, Carlson M, 'Distress Management for Patients with Cancer - Why Aren't We Doing It?', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2018)
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Ms Melissa Carlson
Positions
Research Assistant
School of Medicine and Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Casual Academic
School of Humanities and Social Science
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
melissa.carlson@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4042 0168 |
Link |
Office
Room | HMRI Building |
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Building | HMRI Building L4 West |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |