Research

The novel aspect of the clinic lies in the integration of genomic research and implementation science, ensuring the benefits of precision medicine are effectively translated into improved patient outcomes.

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We’re investigating factors affecting the implementation of the Precision Care Clinic into routine cancer care. This will guide the development of an implementation blueprint to facilitate equitable scale-up.

Our research focuses on developing processes and resources to facilitate shared decision making between experts for optimal patient-centred care. We're also co-designing measures that represent success from both the patient and clinician perspective.

Crucially, our initiative involves establishing a Precision Cancer Learning Health System to accelerate the rapid integration of research findings and facilitate ongoing improvements in patient care.

The Precision Care Initiative offers PhD scholarship opportunities. Please visit the UNSW i2i website to find out more about project details and eligibility criteria.

Funding 

This inaugural precision care clinic is the first of its kind resulting from the research program funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF 2020 Rapid Applied Research Translational grant, RARUR000125). This initiative is committed to identifying strategies for optimising the delivery of evidence-based precision cancer medicine within the Australian public health system. Our goal is to enable effective and efficient scaling up of these services.

Our Precision Care Initiative team

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Associate Professor

Principal Chief Investigator, Implementation Scientist, Steering Committee Chair

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Professor

Clinical Scientist, Steering Committee Member

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Professor

Medical Oncologist, Steering Committee Member

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Associate Professor

Cancer Geneticist, Steering Committee Member

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Associate Professor

Genetic Counsellor, Steering Committee Member

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Doctor

Cancer Genetic Specialist, Steering Committee Member

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Doctor

Medical Oncologist, Steering Committee Member

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Doctor

Medical Oncologist, Steering Committee Member

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Ms

Genetic Counsellor, Steering Committee Member

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Doctor

Postdoctoral Researcher, Project Manager

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Ms

Senior Project Officer

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Doctor

Data Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher

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Doctor

Senior Research Associate

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Ms

Consumer Representative, Steering Committee Member

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Professor

Psycho-Oncology Researcher, Steering Committee Member

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Associate Professor

Health Economics Researcher, Steering Committee Member

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Professor

Implementation Scientist, Steering Committee Member

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Miss

Administration Coordinator

Governance and partners 

The operations of the Precision Care Initiative are overseen by a Program Executive Steering Committee. The committee guides and directs the activities in accordance with established principles and authorities.

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Contact us

P: 02 9382 5111
F: 02 9382 5180
E: precisioncareinitiative@unsw.edu.au

Visit us

Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick NSW 2031