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Dr Jennifer Cohen

Dr Jennifer Cohen

Senior Research Fellow
Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Jennifer Cohen is a conjoint lecturer of the School of Women’s & Children’s Health in the Faculty of Medicine, UNSW and a clinical dietitian in the Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital.

Jennifer specialises in the area of nutrition in paediatric oncology both during and after cancer treatment. Her research interests include the impact of cancer therapy on the nutritional status of childhood cancer patients. Her focus is on assessing the dietary intake and habits of survivors of childhood cancer as well as improving the nutritional status of those undergoing active treatment.

Qualifications: PhD, BSc (Nutrition), Masters (Nutr & Diet)
Phone
(02) 9382 1372
E-mail
jennifer.cohen2@health.nsw.gov.au
Location
Sydney Children's Hospital High Street Randwick NSW 2031
  • Book Chapters | 2012
    Cohen JE; Wakefield CE; Bartle J; Cohn RJ, 2012, 'Nutritional interventions for survivors of childhood cancer', in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Wiley, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd009678
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Schilstra CE; Ellis SJ; Cohen J; Gall A; Diaz A; Clarke K; Dumlao G; Chard J; Cumming TM; Davis E; Dhillon H; Burns MA; Docking K; Koh ES; O'Reilly J; Sansom-Daly UM; Shaw J; Speers N; Taylor N; Warne A; Fardell JE, 2024, 'Exploring Web-Based Information and Resources That Support Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer to Resume Study and Work: Environmental Scan Study', JMIR Cancer, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/47944
    Journal articles | 2023
    Cohen J; Alexander S; Signorelli C; Williams K; Sim KA; Chennariyil L; Baur LA, 2023, 'Clinician and healthcare managers’ perspectives on the delivery of secondary and tertiary pediatric weight management services', Journal of Child Health Care, 27, pp. 128 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13674935211052148
    Journal articles | 2022
    Cohen J; Patterson P; Noke M; Clarke K; Husson O, 2022, 'Development and evaluation of the canteen connect online health community: Using a participatory design approach in meeting the needs of young people impacted by cancer', Cancers, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14010050
    Journal articles | 2022
    Davis EL; Clarke KS; Patterson P; Cohen J, 2022, 'Using Intervention Mapping to Develop an Education and Career Support Service for Adolescents and Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: Identification of the Contextual Factors That Influence Participation in Education and Employment', Cancers, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14194590
    Journal articles | 2022
    Fleming CAK; Murphy-Alford AJ; Cohen J; Fleming MR; Wakefield CE; Naumann F, 2022, 'Poor diet quality and adverse eating behaviors in young survivors of childhood cancer', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.29408
    Journal articles | 2022
    Saxton JM; Pickering K; Wane S; Humphreys H; Crank H; Anderson AS; Cain H; Cohen J; Copeland RJ; Gray J; Hargreaves J; McNally RJQ; Wilson C, 2022, 'Co-designed weight management intervention for women recovering from oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer', BMC Cancer, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-10287-y
    Journal articles | 2021
    Cohen J; Goddard E; Brierley ME; Bramley L; Beck E, 2021, 'Poor Diet Quality in Children with Cancer During Treatment', Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 38, pp. 313 - 321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10434542211011050
    Journal articles | 2021
    McMaster CM; Calleja E; Cohen J; Alexander S; Denney-Wilson E; Baur LA, 2021, 'Current status of multi-disciplinary paediatric weight management services in Australia', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 57, pp. 1259 - 1266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.15439
    Journal articles | 2021
    Powell T; Cohen J; Patterson P, 2021, 'Keeping Connected With School: Implementing Telepresence Robots to Improve the Wellbeing of Adolescent Cancer Patients', Frontiers in Psychology, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.749957
    Journal articles | 2020
    Buchhorn-White J; Robertson EG; Wakefield CE; Cohen J, 2020, 'A decision aid for nutrition support is acceptable in the pediatric hospital setting', Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 55, pp. 165 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.08.013
    Journal articles | 2020
    Cohen J; Collins L; Gregerson L; Chandra J; Cohn RJ, 2020, 'Nutritional concerns of survivors of childhood cancer: A “First World” perspective', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.28193
    Journal articles | 2020
    McLoone J; Wakefield CE; Taylor N; Johnston K; Sansom-Daly UM; Cohen J; O'Brien TA; Cohn RJ; Signorelli C, 2020, 'The COVID-19 pandemic: Distance-delivered care for childhood cancer survivors', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.28715
    Journal articles | 2020
    McMaster CM; Cohen J; Alexander S; Neal R; Gow ML; Calleja E; Signorelli C; Tan EJ; Williams K; Sim K; Leong G; Baur LA, 2020, 'Satisfaction and acceptability of paediatric weight management services amongst parents and carers: A mixed-methods study', Clinical Obesity, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cob.12391
    Journal articles | 2020
    McMaster CM; Gow ML; Neal R; Alexander S; Baur LA; Cohen J, 2020, 'Acceptability of Hospital-Based Pediatric Weight Management Services among Patients and Families: A Narrative Synthesis', Childhood Obesity, 16, pp. 129 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/chi.2019.0146
    Journal articles | 2020
    Robertson EG; Cohen J; Signorelli C; Grant DM; Fardell JE; Wakefield CE, 2020, 'What instruments should we use to assess paediatric decision-making interventions? A narrative review', Journal of Child Health Care, 24, pp. 458 - 472, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1367493519869717
    Journal articles | 2020
    Touyz LM; Cohen J; Garnett SP; Grech AM; Gohil P; Cohn RJ; Wakefield CE, 2020, 'Acceptability and feasibility of a parent-targeted dietary intervention in young survivors of childhood cancer: “Reboot”', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.28533
    Journal articles | 2019
    Cohen J; Alexander S; Cretikos M; Garnett SP; Hayes AJ; Shaw T; Sim KA; Baur LA, 2019, 'The acceptability, effectiveness, and impact of different models of care for paediatric weight management services: a concurrent mixed-methods study', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 305 - 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.195
    Journal articles | 2019
    Cohen J; Brennan AM; Alexander S; Henderson J; Graham C; Baur LA, 2019, 'Assessment of Clinicians' Views for Managing Children with Obesity in the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Settings', Childhood Obesity, 15, pp. 510 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/chi.2019.0106
    Journal articles | 2019
    Goddard E; Cohen J; Bramley L; Wakefield CE; Beck EJ, 2019, 'Dietary intake and diet quality in children receiving treatment for cancer', Nutrition Reviews, 77, pp. 267 - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuy069
    Journal articles | 2019
    Gow ML; Cohen J; Alexander S; Baur LA; Sim KA, 2019, 'Development and integration of an online standard clinical tool to assess lifestyle habits of children enrolled in paediatric weight management services in New South Wales', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 306 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.199
    Journal articles | 2019
    Liu A; Cohen J; Vittorio O, 2019, 'Poor dietary polyphenol intake in childhood cancer patients', Nutrients, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11112835
    Journal articles | 2019
    McMaster C; Gow M; Cohen J; Neal R; Alexander S; Baur L, 2019, 'Patient and parent satisfaction with hospital-based paediatric weight management services and reasons for attrition: a mixed methods systematic review', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 311 - 311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.210
    Journal articles | 2019
    Touyz LM; Cohen J; Cohn RJ; Garnett SP; Anazodo A; Gohil P; Grech AM; Ng A; Wakefield CE, 2019, 'Childhood cancer survivors report preferring lifestyle interventions delivered in person rather than online: An adolescent and parent perspective', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.27922
    Journal articles | 2018
    Cohen J; Alexander S; Critekos M; Garnett SP; Hayes AJ; Shaw T; Sim KA; Baur LA, 2018, 'The acceptability, effectiveness, and impact of different models of care for pediatric weight management services: Protocol for a concurrent mixed-methods study', BMC Health Services Research, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3222-7
    Journal articles | 2018
    Garg M; Swab M; Gibney D; Cohen J; Gupta N; Ooi CY, 2018, 'Influence of Dietitians in Preventing Parenteral Nutrition Prescription Errors in Children', Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 42, pp. 607 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0148607117697935
    Journal articles | 2018
    Touyz L; Cohen J; Wakefield C; Grech A; Garnett S; Gohil P; Cohn R, 2018, 'Design and rationale for a parent-led intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young childhood cancer survivors (reboot): Protocol for a pilot study', JMIR Research Protocols, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/resprot.9252
    Journal articles | 2018
    Touyz LM; Wakefield CE; Grech AM; Quinn VF; Costa DSJ; Zhang FF; Cohn RJ; Sajeev M; Cohen J, 2018, 'Parent-targeted home-based interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable intake in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Nutrition Reviews, 76, pp. 154 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nux066
    Journal articles | 2017
    Cohen J; Wakefield CE; Tapsell LC; Walton K; Cohn RJ, 2017, 'Parent, patient and health professional perspectives regarding enteral nutrition in paediatric oncology', Nutrition and Dietetics, 74, pp. 476 - 487, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12336
    Journal articles | 2017
    Sajeev M; Cohen J; Wakefield CE; Fardell JE; Cohn RJ, 2017, 'Decision Aid for Nutrition Support in Pediatric Oncology: A Pilot Study', Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 41, pp. 1336 - 1347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0148607116661840
    Journal articles | 2017
    Touyz LM; Cohen J; Neville KA; Wakefield CE; Garnett SP; Mallitt KA; Grech AM; Cohn RJ, 2017, 'Changes in body mass index in long-term survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated without cranial radiation and with reduced glucocorticoid therapy', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.26344
    Journal articles | 2016
    Cohen J; Wakefield CE; Laing DG, 2016, 'Smell and taste disorders resulting from cancer and chemotherapy', Current Pharmaceutical Design, 22, pp. 2253 - 2263, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666160216150812
    Journal articles | 2015
    Cohen J; Wakefield CE; Tapsell LC; Walton K; Fleming CAK; Cohn RJ, 2015, 'Exploring the views of parents regarding dietary habits of their young cancer-surviving children', Supportive Care in Cancer, 23, pp. 463 - 471, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-014-2394-x
    Journal articles | 2015
    Fleming CAK; Cohen J; Murphy A; Wakefield CE; Cohn RJ; Naumann FL, 2015, 'Parent feeding interactions and practices during childhood cancer treatment. A qualitative investigation', APPETITE, 89, pp. 219 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.12.225
    Journal articles | 2014
    Cohen J; Laing DG; Wilkes FJ; Chan A; Gabriel M; Cohn RJ, 2014, 'Taste and smell dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors', Appetite, 75, pp. 135 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.01.001
    Journal articles | 2014
    Murphy AJ; Mosby TT; Rogers PC; Cohen J; Ladas EJ, 2014, 'An international survey of nutritional practices in low-and middle-income countries: A report from the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) PODC Nutrition Working Group', European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 68, pp. 1341 - 1345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2014.122
    Journal articles | 2012
    Cohen J; Laing D; Wilkes FJ, 2012, 'Taste and smell function in pediatric blood and marrow transplant patients', Supportive Care in Cancer, 20, pp. 3019 - 3023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-012-1559-8
    Journal articles | 2012
    Cohen J; Wakefield CE; Fleming C; Gawthorne R; Tapsell LC; Cohn RJ, 2012, 'Dietary intake after treatment in child cancer survivors', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 58, pp. 752 - 757, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.23280
    Journal articles | 2012
    Ladas EJ; Mosby TT; Murphy AJ; Cohen J; Barr R; Rogers P, 2012, 'Meeting report: Development of an international committee on nutrition & health for children with cancer, international society of pediatric oncology (SIOP)', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 58, pp. 1008 - 1009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.24107
    Journal articles | 2010
    Cohen J; Maurice L, 2010, 'Adequacy of nutritional support in pediatric blood and marrow transplantation', Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 27, pp. 40 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043454209345362
    Journal articles | 2010
    Cohen J; Rosen K; Russell K; Wakefield CE; Goodenough BJ, 2010, 'Paediatric oncology patient preferences for oral nutritional supplements in a clinical setting', Supportive Care in Cancer, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-010-0943-5
    Journal articles | 2010
    Cohen JE; Maurice L, 2010, 'ADEQUACY OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT IN PAEDIATRIC BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION', BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 16, pp. S264 - S265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbmt.2009.12.330
    Journal articles | 2009
    Cohen J; Goodenough B; Cohn R, 2009, 'PARENTAL ATTITUDES TO THEIR CHILDS NUTRITION AT COMPLETION OF CANCER TREATMENT', PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, 53, pp. 853 - 853, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000270260700542&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Journal articles | 2003
    Leslie GI; Gibson FL; McMahon C; Cohen J; Saunders DM; Tennant C, 2003, 'Children conceived using ICSI do not have an increased risk of delayed mental development at 5 years of age', Human Reproduction, 18, pp. 2067 - 2072, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deg408
    Journal articles | 2003
    McMahon CA; Gibson F; Leslie G; Cohen J; Tennant C, 2003, 'Parents of 5-Year-Old in Vitro Fertilization Children: Psychological Adjustment, Parenting Stress, and the Influence of Subsequent in Vitro Fertilization Treatment', Journal of Family Psychology, 17, pp. 361 - 369, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.17.3.361
    Journal articles | 2002
    Cohen J; Wakefield CE; Bartle J; Cohn RJ, 2002, 'Nutritional interventions in childhood cancer survivors', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012, pp. Art. No.: CD009678. - Art. No.: CD009678., http://10.0.3.234/14651858.CD009678
    Journal articles | 2000
    Cohen J; McMahon C; Tennant C; Saunders D; Leslie G, 2000, 'Psychosocial outcomes for fathers after IVF conception: A controlled prospective investigation from pregnancy to four months postpartum', Reproductive Technologies, 10, pp. 126 - 130
    Journal articles | 2000
    McMahon CA; Gibson F; Cohen J; Leslie G; Tennant C; Saunders D, 2000, 'Mothers conceiving through in vitro fertilization: Siblings, setbacks, and embryo dilemmas after five years', Reproductive Technologies, 10, pp. 131 - 135
  • Preprints | 2023
    Schilstra CE; Ellis SJ; Cohen J; Gall A; Diaz A; Clarke K; Dumlao G; Chard J; Cumming TM; Davis E; Dhillon H; Burns MA; Docking K; Koh E-S; O'Reilly J; Sansom-Daly UM; Shaw J; Speers N; Taylor N; Warne A; Fardell JE, 2023, Exploring Web-Based Information and Resources That Support Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer to Resume Study and Work: Environmental Scan Study (Preprint), , http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.47944
    Preprints | 2021
    Fleming C; Murphy-Alford A; Cohen J; Fleming M; Wakefield C; Naumann F, 2021, Poor diet quality and adverse eating behaviours in young survivors of childhood cancer, http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.161107475.55687074/v1
    Preprints | 2020
    Cohen J; Goddard E; Brierley ME; Bramley L; Beck E, 2020, Poor diet quality in childhood cancer patients during treatment: A target for nutrition interventions, , http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.159493401.15417566
    Preprints | 2019
    Cohen J; Alexander S; Signorelli C; Williams K; Sim K; Chennariyil L; Baur L, 2019, Clinician perspectives on models of care for pediatric weight management services in Australia: A mixed-methods study, , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.2.15271/v1
    Other | 2017
    Touyz L; Cohen J; Wakefield C; Grech A; Garnett S; Gohil P; Cohn R, 2017, Design and rationale for Reboot: A behavioural medicine pilot intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young childhood cancer survivors, JMIR Publications Inc., , http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.9252.a
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Fleming CAK; Cohen J; Murphy A; Wakefield CE; Cohn RJ; Naumann FL, 2015, 'Parent feeding interactions and practices during childhood cancer treatment. A qualitative investigation', in Appetite, pp. 219 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.12.225
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Cohen J; Laing DG; Wilkes FJ; Fleming CAK; Chan A; Cohn RJ, 2012, 'TASTE AND SMELL FUNCTION IN CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR AFFECTS ON QOL AND FOOD PREFERENCES', in PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, WILEY PERIODICALS, INC, pp. 1107 - 1107, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000309754300581&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Cohen J; Wakefield C; Fleming CAK; Cohn RJ, 2011, 'WHAT DO PARENTS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS ACTUALLY THINK ABOUT ENTERAL NUTRITION?', in PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, WILEY PERIODICALS, INC, pp. 835 - 835, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000295239600522&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Cohen J; Wakefield CE; Fleming C; Cohn RJ, 2011, 'CONSEQUENCES OF TREATMENT ON THE FOOD PREFERENCES AND DIETARY HABITS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS', in PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, WILEY PERIODICALS, INC, pp. 827 - 828, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000295239600491&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Perkins L; Cohen J, 2008, 'Meeting patient needs in the hospital setting - Are written nutrition education resources too hard to understand?', in Nutrition and Dietetics, pp. 216 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-0080.2008.00273.x