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Cancer survivorship, caregivers, nutrition and dietetics, rural and remote health, supportive cancer care
As a Senior Research Fellow in the Viertel Cancer Research Centre, Dr Lizzy Johnston leads a program of cancer survivorship research aiming to inform and improve the support available to people impacted by cancer, particularly those living in rural and remote areas and family and friends supporting a loved one with cancer. Dr Johnston’s research includes understanding the supportive care needs, preferences, and experiences of people impacted by cancer; working with our Supportive Care and Hub Operations teams to evaluate the reach and impact of Cancer Council Queensland’s support services; and partnering with other researchers, healthcare professionals, hospitals, Cancer Councils, and community-based organisations to improve the design and delivery of supportive cancer care nationally. As an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Johnston is also interested in the role of diet and nutrition in cancer survivorship and improving access to evidence-based dietary information and support for people affected by cancer.
PhD (Cancer survivorship)
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (First Class Honors)
My team and I conduct research that aims to ensure that everyone impacted by cancer, including family and friends, has access to the practical, financial, psychosocial, and health-related support they need and in a way that benefits them.
If 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer by their 85th birthday, then it is likely that everyone will be impacted by cancer at some point in their life – either through a personal diagnosis or through supporting a family member or close friend with cancer.
The people I talk to as part of my research. Hearing directly from community members and healthcare professionals about their needs and experiences is so insightful and is the reason why a lot of my work includes qualitative and co-design research methods. I also see how much thought, care, and skill my colleagues bring to their work and how, together, we are supporting Queenslanders to navigate cancer.
