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I’m inspired by the quote “Statistics are people with the tears washed away,” by Dr Irving Selikoff, a clinician, researcher and public health advocate. It’s a reminder that there are real human stories behind every statistic I work with.
Statistics, survival analysis, geographical disparities, population health, childhood cancer.
Professor Peter Baade is a biostatistician with over two decades of experience working at Cancer Council Queensland, where he leads a research program dedicated to understanding patterns in cancer outcomes across diverse populations in Australia and beyond. His research sheds light on how geography, socioeconomic disadvantage, and ethnicity can influence these outcomes. Professor Baade co-leads the Australian Cancer Atlas project, an award-winning initiative mapping cancer disparities across Australia, and is the Principal Investigator on the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry. Professor Baade’s research has directly shaped government policy aimed at reducing cancer inequalities tied to location, making a significant impact on public health strategies.
PhD (Epidemiology) | The University of Queensland
Master of Medical Science | The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Applied Science (Statistics, Honours) | Queensland University of Technology
All decisions related to the cancer care pathway should be guided by evidence. As Research Lead of the Cancer Epidemiology team at Cancer Council Queensland, my team and I work to generate quantitative evidence about the impact of cancer, particularly when it comes to disparities linked to geographical location, populations and population subgroups. By effectively communicating that evidence to relevant groups, my research contributes to the wider decision-making process around cancer care. After providing the quantitative evidence, the next step is to uncover the reasons why the observed patterns are occurring.
When I hear that the work we do has helped people diagnosed with cancer be better informed, enabled cancer support groups to advocate for change, and motivated new initiatives, policies or research projects designed to reduce the impact that cancer has, it inspires me to continue.
The Australian Cancer Atlas project provides world-leading insights into how cancer impacts different areas across Australia and highlights those areas where the impact is the greatest. This landmark project has only been possible through the contribution of many highly skilled researchers across many disciplines. It is not an end in itself though but rather provides a unique and evolving platform to delve deeper into why these geographical disparities exist.
