Jordana McLoone
Dr McLoone is a senior research fellow and Deputy Director of the Behavioural Sciences Unit, which straddles the School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Sydney and the Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital. Dr McLoone leads research focusing on the psychosocial impact of childhood cancer, particularly during the survivorship period. Her research is increasingly broadening to models of care for all complex and chronic illnesses and the challenges of transition from the paediatric to adult health systems. Dr McLoone’s interventions focus on translation and sustainability, and the development of equitable, accessible, and efficient models of long-term care. Innovations in telehealth, digital technology and artificial intelligence to optimise efficiencies and scalability, are key areas of interest. Dr McLoone is an active member of the ANZCHOG Survivorship and Transition committee, the ANZCHOG Psycho-Oncology committee, and the COSA Financial Toxicity Working Group. Dr McLoone is also involved in international childhood cancer initiatives, such as the development of the Papua New Guinea National Childhood Cancer Registry alongside SIOP Oceania. Dr McLoone enjoys providing supervision to both undergraduate and higher degree research students.
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