About us
The Behavioural Sciences Unit is a part of the Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children's Hospital and the School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW.
Our Unit undertakes psychosocial and nutritional research as related to paediatric illness, with a focus on childhood cancer. We evaluate many of the challenges families face from the time their child is diagnosed through to survivorship or bereavement.
We are a multidisciplinary team with representation from psychology, dietetics, paediatric oncology/haematology, social work, nursing, bereavement counselling, behavioural sciences, and exercise physiology. We also include consumer representatives in our projects.
Our vision is to create, and be a part of, a fully integrated clinical and research space, fostering a ‘whole of life’ approach to childhood illness; recognising the child as a patient, a family member, a future adult and a member of society.
Our goal is to enable each new generation of families affected by serious or chronic illness to have a better experience than the last.
Executive team
Research teams
