Dr Elin Irestorm

Dr Elin Irestorm

Visiting Fellow
Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

I'm a postdoctoral researcher, university lecturer, and PhD supervisor. My research at UNSW focuses on oncology, and especially paediatric oncology and AYA:s. My research interests within oncology are sleep, implementation and intervention studies, palliative care, and the gut-brain axis. My clinical background is in neuropsychology, so cognition and behaviour are important aspects of my studies. My previous research was primarily quantitative, and I have experience with a broad range of statistical methods, including cross-sectional and longitudinal data. Additionally, I'm experienced with evidence synthesis and systematic reviews. My studies at UNSW will develop my skills in implementation research, as well as in qualitative and mixed methods and Delphi surveys.

Alongside my projects at the Department of Medicine & Health, I have ongoing collaborations with researchers in the US, Sweden, and the Netherlands. 

Phone
+61404053564
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Cross CB; Davies MR; Irestorm E; Thornton CP; Elgarten CW; Wardill HR; Stein MT; Cheung YT; Beeler DM; Freedman JL, 2026, 'Use, understanding, and perceptions of gut microbiome research and practices in oncology', Supportive Care in Cancer, 34, pp. 843 - 843, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-11042-w
    Journal articles | 2026
    Daniel LC; Gola TR; Irestorm E; Catarozoli C; Zhou ES; van Litsenburg RRL; Crabtree VML, 2026, 'Survey of Sleep Practices Among Clinicians Working With Pediatric Oncology Patients', Psycho Oncology, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.70417
    Journal articles | 2026
    Irestorm E; Wakefield CE; Hetherington K; McGill BC; Evans HE; McDonald F; Patterson P; Beattie A; Cohn RJ; Sansom-Daly UM, 2026, 'Recapturing Life: Virtual Peer-Based Psychological Support for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors Delivered in the Community', Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 15, pp. 187 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21565333251369689
    Journal articles | 2026
    Irestorm E; Wakefield CE; Houweling R; Hetherington K; McGill BC; McDonald FEJ; Cohn RJ; Sansom-Daly UM, 2026, 'Barriers and facilitators to implementing an online psychological intervention for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in a community setting', Supportive Care in Cancer, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10867-9
    Journal articles | 2026
    Sansom-Daly UM; Irestorm E; Houweling R; Hetherington K; McGill BC; Ellis SJ; Schilstra CE; Donoghoe MW; Bravery BD; Cohn RJ; Anazodo A; Wakefield CE, 2026, 'Do young people who have been treated for cancer identify as ‘survivors’? Adolescents and young adults’ preferences for cancer-related identities in survivorship', Journal of Cancer Survivorship, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-026-02074-6
    Journal articles | 2025
    , 2025, 'Abstracts for MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting 2025', Supportive Care in Cancer, 33, pp. 583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09559-7
    Journal articles | 2025
    Irestorm E; Bakker A; Tissing WJE; Maurice-Stam H; Dors N; Mavinkurve-Groothuis A; Plasschaert SLA; van Bindsbergen KLA; Grootenhuis MA; van Litsenburg RRL, 2025, 'Benchmarking the pediatric quality of life (PedsQL) cancer module in a large Dutch national cohort of childhood cancer patients', BMC Cancer, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14322-6
  • Conference Abstracts | 2026
    Kelada L; Sansom-Daly U; Hetherington K; McGill B; Robertson E; Irestorm E; Patterson P; Ross K; Schleicher N; Espinoza-Salgado F; Hill L; Wakefield CE, 2026, 'Implementing an online psychological support program for parents of young cancer survivors (Cascade) in community organizations: Results of an international hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial', in JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, Vol. 51, pp. 120 - 121
    Conference Abstracts | 2025
    , 2025, 'Abstract', in Pediatric Blood & Cancer, Wiley, Vol. 72, pp. e32170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.32170
    Conference Papers | 2025
    Daniel L; Gola T; Irestorm E; Zhou E; Van Litsenburg R; Crabtree V; Catarozoli C, 2025, 'Survey of Sleep Practices in Pediatric Oncology Clinicians', in PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, WILEY, pp. S439 - S439
    Conference Papers | 2025
    Sansom-Daly UM; Irestorm E; Hetherington K; Mcgill BC; Evans HE; Mcdonald F; Patterson P; Beattie A; Buster J; Ziegler D; Anazodo A; Shaw J; Dhillon H; Cohn RJ; Wakefield CE, 2025, 'What Are the Benefits of Online, Group-Based Psychosocial Support for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors? Outcomes From the Community-Delivered Recapture Life Intervention Program', in ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, WILEY

The Recapture Life study was funded by a Cancer Council New South Wales Program Grant. I have additionally received a personal grant from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund.