An enthusiastic researcher, former librarian and teacher, passionate about adding bibliotherapy to the integrative oncology toolkit and seeing it offered alongside art and music therapies as an evidence-based complementary therapy. My ground-breaking PhD research grew from front-line observations, a dedication to making a substantive difference to others and a desire to implement a real-word solution to relieving some of the pain and distress that often accompanies cancer diagnosis and treatment, while catering for the impact of cancer-related cognitive impairment. Inveterate supporter of developing a love of reading and learning in others.
About me
An enthusiastic researcher, former librarian and teacher, passionate about adding bibliotherapy to the integrative oncology toolkit and seeing it offered alongside art and music therapies as an evidence-based complementary therapy. My ground-breaking PhD research grew from front-line observations, a dedication to making a substantive difference to others and a desire to implement a real-word solution to relieving some of the pain and distress that often accompanies cancer diagnosis and treatment, while catering for the impact of cancer-related cognitive impairment. Inveterate supporter of developing a love of reading and learning in others.
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 07/12/2023 |
Radio interview - ABC Victoria and ABC Melbourne - Read-aloud program for people during cancer, https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/vic-statewide-drive/drive/103180338 |
| 29/11/2023 |
Article in 'The Conversation' - 'I can see the characters': How reading aloud to patients can break through 'cancer fog', https://theconversation.com/i-can-see-the-characters-how-reading-aloud-to-patients-can-break-through-cancer-fog-211274 |
| 26/10/2022 |
Radio interview - 'Mind Ya Head' on MainFM - Bibliotherapy, https://www.mixcloud.com/MainFm/mind-ya-head-102-october-26-2022/?fbclid=IwAR1MezQN_l-lnr2fdsBopJRGz47VHN-0skftaLch6Sd9RFIeyzvSmfRkRYo |
| 18/10/2022 |
Podcast interview - 'Tsundoku' episode 13 - 'The healing power of bibliotherapy', https://auscastnetwork.com/shows/education/tsundoku/ |
| 29/04/2022 |
Radio interview - ABC Radio Adelaide, afternoon program with Sonya Feldhoff - The power of reading escapist fiction to cancer patients, http://url unavailable |
| 27/04/2022 |
UniSA media release, https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2022/in-reality-escapist-fiction-could-be-what-the-doctor-orders/ |
| 27/04/2022 |
Article in 'The National Tribune' - In reality, escapist fiction could be what doctor orders, https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/in-reality-escapist-fiction-could-be-what-doctor-orders/ |
| 26/04/2022 |
Television interview - Channel 9 News Adelaide - Reading therapy study for cancer patients, https://www.facebook.com/9NewsAdelaide/videos/544507157023069 |
About me
Master of Library and Information Management University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Management University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) La Trobe University
Bachelor of Science The University of Melbourne
Currently working with other research staff at UniSA and Flinders Uni, clinicians, teachers and volunteers at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, to co-design and trial a bibliotherapy program for children with cancer and their families. Thanks to a Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation grant, this research will extend my recent PhD study with adults undergoing cancer treatment.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
PhD
Thesis title: An exploration of the potential benefits of a read aloud program to the wellbeing of cancer patients undergoing treatment: A mixed methods study.
An inter-disciplinary PhD between UniSA Library & Information Science and Clinical Psychology (Psycho-oncology).
Research
Research
Currently working with other research staff at UniSA and Flinders Uni, clinicians, teachers and volunteers at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, to co-design and trial a bibliotherapy program for children with cancer and their families. Thanks to a Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation grant, this research will extend my recent PhD study with adults undergoing cancer treatment.
Grand finalist in the UniSA 3MT competition, with the presentation 'Bibliotherapy: Helping cancer patients feel better through books'
(see it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuK05vlKH-I )
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
International Psycho-oncology Society (IPOS) Member Spotlight
(see it here - https://www.ipos-society.org/News/13258700 )
