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Improving Health Outcomes for People

Improving Health Outcomes for People is a cancer research group We have a special interest in skin cancer, breast cancer and lymphoedema.

We have a distinct research focus on improving health outcomes for people

The Improving Health Outcomes for People research group aims to provide quality research and education in the multi-faceted areas of Public Health to the community both in Australia and internationally. Our research projects focus on cancer prevention, early detection and the physical and psychosocial recovery process following cancer treatment. Physical activity forms a large component of our work, conducting randomised controlled trials in women with young children, in rural populations and among women undergoing treatment for breast and gynaecological cancer.

07/05/2024

Please click on the link below to learn more about the study, check your eligibility and complete the survey before 31st May 2024. https://go.unimelb.edu.au/h98s.

24/07/2023

📢 Work with us!

Are you an Accredited Exercise Physiologist interested in working in a research setting?

If you have strong communication and organisation skills, can work autonomously, and have a caring and compassionate nature we would love you to apply to work with us 💡

🔍 Check out the details here bit.ly/ihop_aep
✅ Fixed-term position
✅ Competitive salary package
✅ Innovative research project

👉 For more details and to apply visit 🔗 bit.ly/ihop_aep for full details

17/07/2023

- Do you agree there is room for improvement with research funding initiatives to ensure fair & inclusive practices?

See ihop Lead Prof. Sandi Hayes' Letter to MJA Editor which highlights continuing concerns around the reporting of career disruptions 👇

For full article visit 🔗https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52007

13/07/2023

📢 Exciting opportunity to join our team!

We're looking for a Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) / Research Assistant to join our team in working on a Phase III Clinical Trial evaluating the effect of an exercise and dietary intervention versus usual care in women with metastatic breast cancer 🍎

If you have strong communication and organisation skills, can work autonomously, and have a caring and compassionate nature we would love you to apply to work with us 💡

🔍 Check out the details here bit.ly/ihop_apd
✅ Casual position
✅ Competitive salary package
✅ Innovative research project

👉 To apply, click the link and submit your application bit.ly/ihop_apd

👀 Also keep an eye out for an AEP role which we will be recruiting for very shortly!

05/07/2023

We have a new Exercise and Cancer Special Interest Group on Facebook! 🎉

The ihop Exercise and Cancer Special Interest Group is open to all allied health professionals, working in clinical practice or research, to share and collaborate on all things related to exercise and cancer.

Our intent for bringing this group together is to a provide a forum where all allied health professionals can share clinical queries, resources, training, job opportunities and anything else that may end up helping all of us to improve the lives of those with cancer.

Visit the link to for more information and to join – https://www.facebook.com/groups/exerciseandcancer/?ref=share_group_link

13/12/2022

Professor Sandi Hayes is a Senior Research Fellow within Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University. She uses her expertise in exercise oncology science and epidemiology to improve cancer survivorship.

Sandi will be joining us for a Feel Better Fridays Virtual Workshop on the 16 December to discuss Exercise Post-Cancer.

Don't miss out - secure your place today at lgfb.org.au/workshop

04/10/2022

This meet Carolina!

Carolina Sandler is an , Lecturer at Western Sydney University and an adjunct clinical researcher within the ihop research group.

Carolina currently holds a NSW Cancer Institute Early Career Fellowship.
Her program of research focuses on the role of in survivorship and interventions for states.

Carolina is an active member of the ihop research group where she collaborates on several cancer survivorship studies including in women with ovarian cancer, lymphedema, advanced breast cancer and brain cancer.

For more on Carolina visit https://www.improvinghealth.com.au/about/our-team/

08/07/2022

Are you a doctor working in your first year?
Would you be willing to complete a quick 5min online survey re: curricula specific to the & included in your Australian medical degree?🎓🩺
For more visit 🔗 https://bit.ly/3NZKJLO

13/06/2022

The ECHO-R trial is a Phase II trial evaluating the feasibility, safety and efficacy of an individually tailored exercise intervention during chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer. The exercise intervention, delivered by accredited exercise physiologists, spans 6-months in duration and commences...

14/04/2022

New Publication Alert! 🚨

Hot off the press is our newest publication led by Professor Sandi Hayes and Dr Melanie Plinsinga which provides the latest evidence on the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of cancer-related .

Read the highlights below or visit https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35320145/

01/04/2022

New Publication Alert! 🚨

Are 5 supervised exercise sessions (based on the current Australian Medicare rebate model) enough for stage II + women with breast cancer to achieve benefits from exercise?

Read the findings and highlights below or visit https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/6/1528

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