Event Topic:
Join Prof Mei Krishnasamy, Professor of Nursing (Cancer) at the University of Melbourne, and a panel of guest speakers including A/Prof Prue Cormie (Exercise Physiologist at Peter Mac), Dr Merran Findlay (Oncology Specialist Dietician at UNSW) and A/Prof Judith Lacey (Head of Supportive Care and Integrative Oncology at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse) to find out more about the roles that exercise, nutrition and supportive care can play in living well following a brain tumour diagnosis. This is a Q&A webinar held on 9th April 2024, with a mix of frequently asked questions based on the speakers’ experience, and questions submitted by the webinar participants. The video recording of the webinar is now available for you to watch.
About the speakers:
- Associate Professor Prue Cormie is an exercise physiologist and researcher who is passionate about enhancing the lives of people with cancer through exercise medicine. She has produced influential research exploring the efficacy of targeted exercise prescriptions in counteracting significant side effects of cancer and cancer treatments. A core component of Prue’s work is invested to translating research into practice for meaningful improvements in health care services for people with cancer (e.g. EX-MED Cancer, COSA Position Statement on Exercise). You can also watch her TED Talk here.
- Clinical Associate Professor Merran Findlay is a Senior Research Fellow – Living Better With and After Cancer with Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE) Cancer Clinical Academic Group, UNSW Sydney. She draws on her clinical background as an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian where she has specialised in nutrition care of people with cancer for 25 years. Merran’ research focuses on understanding how nutrition affects people living with cancer, developing new care models, and using technology to apply research findings in practice. Her work includes contributing to clinical guidelines for nutrition management in head and neck cancer, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and cancer wellness. She also holds appointments at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney Local Health District, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, University of Sydney and currently serves as board director for the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia.
- Associate Professor Judith Lacey is the Head of Supportive Care and Integrative Oncology at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Her primary interest is in the development and integration of supportive care interventions that include complementary therapies and integrative medicine, to keep people living well with cancer independent of prognosis or stage of disease. Her focus is in whole person care and works with other practitioners to maximize patient wellbeing. Her research interests and activities are in the field of integrative oncology, medicinal cannabis, and supportive care service development. Judith holds key leadership positions in the field of Integrative Oncology, Supportive Cancer Care and Medicinal Cannabis and is involved in research, teaching and service development at the local, national and international level.
Please note: these webinars are for education purposes only and should not be taken as individual medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare team to find out what approach is best for you.