APS Member Groups
Psychologists in Oncology
Committee Information
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Convener
Dr Kerrie Clover
PhD MPsychClin MAPS
Research Manager, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Conjoint Associate Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
Dr Kerrie Clover works in psycho-oncology as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and as a researcher.
She has been a researcher in psycho-oncology for many years, with a focus on research with practical applications to improve cancer care. Research areas include
• The validity of depression and anxiety questionnaires among people with cancer;
• Screening for psychological distress;
• Procedural anxiety during radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
See more at Kerrie Clover (0000-0001-8310-7003) (orcid.org)
Her clinical psycho-oncology work is in the adult public hospital outpatient setting.
As Convenor, her hope is to foster collegiality and support between psychologists working in this specialised area, to facilitate access to specialist CPD and to provide links to clinically relevant resources and information
Research Manager, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Conjoint Associate Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
Dr Kerrie Clover works in psycho-oncology as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and as a researcher.
She has been a researcher in psycho-oncology for many years, with a focus on research with practical applications to improve cancer care. Research areas include
• The validity of depression and anxiety questionnaires among people with cancer;
• Screening for psychological distress;
• Procedural anxiety during radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
See more at Kerrie Clover (0000-0001-8310-7003) (orcid.org)
Her clinical psycho-oncology work is in the adult public hospital outpatient setting.
As Convenor, her hope is to foster collegiality and support between psychologists working in this specialised area, to facilitate access to specialist CPD and to provide links to clinically relevant resources and information
Secretary
Dr Lisa Mackenzie
Treasurer
Mrs Sandra Hollins
Treasurer
Position vacant
Committee Member
Ms Katherine Hill
Committee Member
Ms Elizabeth Hutton
Elizabeth Hutton is in the final stage of her PhD at Swinburne University. Elizabeth's research focus is on mental health, specifically mental wellbeing and the dual-continuum model. Elizabeth is particularly interested in the clinical implications of how mental wellbeing impacts mental illness and overall mental health.
Elizabeth has clinical experience in public health, community clinic, private practice, residential care, and school settings, working with people across the lifespan. Prior to re-training to become a psychologist, Elizabeth worked in the property sector in corporate and not-for-profit settings.
Elizabeth has clinical experience in public health, community clinic, private practice, residential care, and school settings, working with people across the lifespan. Prior to re-training to become a psychologist, Elizabeth worked in the property sector in corporate and not-for-profit settings.
Committee Member
Ms Caitlin Bentley
Committee Member
Ms Mahala Martin
Committee Member
Ms Elizabeth Beasley
Committee Member
Position vacant
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