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The Researchers
Chief Investigators
Professor Susan Davis, MBBS, FRACP, PhD is director of the Women’s Health, Monash University and the Chair of Women’s Health in the Department of Medicine at Monash University and is Senior Research Associate at Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research. As well as her commitments to research, she practices as a Consultant Endocrinologist.
Associate Professor Robin Bell MBBS, PhD, MPH FAFPHM, Cert Health Econ, is a medical epidemiologist with a long-standing interest in women's health and has broad based experience in women's health epidemiology having previously worked in the Research Unit of the Jean Hailes Foundation, the Royal Women's Hospital, the Centre for the Study of Mothers' and Children's Health and the Victorian Perinatal Data Collection Unit. A/Prof Bell also holds an honorary appointment in Public Health at the Alfred Hospital and has an appointment in the Monash University Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine where she teaches both in the undergraduate medical course and the Master of Public Health program.
Project Manager
Dr Marijana Lijovic BSc(Hons) PhD, has worked in the area of cancer research since 1998. She has extensive experience in scientific/laboratory-based research relating to cancer, having recently completed her PhD studies (early 2004) which involved the investigation of a potential new prognostic marker for prostate cancer. Previously, she has explored particular mechanisms which lead to multidrug resistance in leukaemia. As an extension of her ongoing interest in issues which affect the clinical treatment of cancer patients, her current role involves the coordination of the Health and Wellbeing after Breast Cancer Study.
Research Administrator
Maria LaChina is the research admnistrator for the Women's Health Program, Health and Wellbeing after Breast Cancer Study. Maria obtained an Associate Diploma of Private Medical Secretarial Practice from Caulfield Institute of Technology (now part of Monash University) and, since then, has worked in various medical disciplines. Maria's association with women's health started in 1997 when she commenced working for Professor Susan Davis in her endocrinology practice. Maria's role in the study includes the coordination of questionnaires, data clarification and is the point of contact for enquiries.
Study Consultants
Dr Pam Fradkin MBBS, Dip Micro was involved in the development of the Health and Wellbeing after Breast Cancer Study, in partnership with the Chief Investigators. She left her position as the Study Director in February 2005 and is currently involved on a part time basis.
Prior to joining the CCRE for the Study of Women’s Health at Monash University, Pam had worked in General Practice, with a special interest in women’s health, for over 30 years.
Jo Bradbury has extensive experience in clinical research. In 2000, she was responsible for setting up the ATLAS international breast cancer study at the Research Unit of the Jean Hailes Foundation in Victoria. Jo continues to be responsible for the management of this study, which is now being conducted at the Women’s Health Program at Monash University. The study is currently in its 5 year follow-up phase. Jo is involved with promotion of the Health and Wellbeing after Breast Cancer Study and provides other assistance in an advisory capacity.
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