I completed my PhD in May 2021 from the School of Medicine and Public Health, the University of Newcastle. I trained a BSc in Public Health (2011) and Masters in Reproductive Health (2014) from Hawassa and Haramaya Universities.
As a researcher within the University of South Australia’s Cancer Epidemiology and Population Health Research Group, my work centers on prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian men. My broad research interests include population health research, big data analyses, quantifying the benefits and adverse effects of cancer treatments using real-world data, cancer survivourship, and measuring disparities in cancer care.
About me
I completed my PhD in May 2021 from the School of Medicine and Public Health, the University of Newcastle. I trained a BSc in Public Health (2011) and Masters in Reproductive Health (2014) from Hawassa and Haramaya Universities.
As a researcher within the University of South Australia’s Cancer Epidemiology and Population Health Research Group, my work centers on prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian men. My broad research interests include population health research, big data analyses, quantifying the benefits and adverse effects of cancer treatments using real-world data, cancer survivourship, and measuring disparities in cancer care.
About me
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia - COSA
Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group
Breast Cancer Trials Group
Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (ANZUP)
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Academy of Violence and Abuse
Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia
Ethiopian Public Health Associations
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 04/10/2024 |
National Seniors Australia. Prostate cancer mental health support call, https://nationalseniors.com.au/news/latest-news/prostate-cancer-mental-health-support-call |
| 17/09/2024 |
Australian Prostate Cancer. How pre-existing conditions can impact prostate cancer, https://australianprostatecancer.org.au/news-stories/latest-news/how-pre-existing-conditions-can-impact-prostate-cancer/ |
| 11/09/2024 |
Prostate Cancer Foundation. Study Finds Increased Mental Health Needs Upon Prostate Cancer Diagnosis , https://www.pcf.org/c/study-finds-increased-mental-health-needs-upon-prostate-cancer-diagnosis/ |
| 09/08/2024 |
The Conversation. Many men diagnosed with prostate cancer experience poor mental health. We need to support them better, https://theconversation.com/many-men-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer-experience-poor-mental-health-we-need-to-support-them-better-236330#:~:text=Psychological%20issues%20are%20one%20of,for%20men%20with%20prostate%20cancer. |
| 07/08/2024 |
ABC Radio National. Mental health support needed after prostate cancer diagnosis, https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/men-need-mental-health-support-after-prostate-cancer-diagnosis/104191668 |
| 07/08/2024 |
The senior. More mental health support needed for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/8720098/prostate-cancer-diagnosis-linked-to-mental-health-crisis/?cs=6771 |
| 06/08/2024 |
HealthReporter. Mental health screenings urged for men with prostate cancer, https://health-reporter.news/mental-health-screenings-urged-for-men-with-prostate-cancer/ |
| 06/08/2024 |
eCancer. Upfront mental health supports for men with prostate cancer, https://ecancer.org/en/news/25110-upfront-mental-health-supports-for-men-with-prostate-cancer |
| 06/08/2024 |
Urology Times. Study suggests need for early mental health screening in men with prostate cancer, https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-suggests-need-for-early-mental-health-screening-in-men-with-prostate-cancer |
| 06/08/2024 |
Yahoo! News (UK & Ireland). A push for mental health care during cancer treatment, https://uk.news.yahoo.com/doctors-push-mental-health-care-124436715.html |
| 05/08/2024 |
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Embed mental health screening for prostate cancer diagnoses: Study, https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/embed-mental-health-screening-for-prostate-cancer?feed=RACGPnewsGPArticles |
| 05/07/2024 |
OncWeekly. Early Mental Health Screening in Prostate Cancer, https://oncweekly.com/early-mental-health-screening-in-prostate-cancer/ |
| 14/02/2024 |
Channel 9 News. A new medical report card to help men navigate Australia's most common cancer, https://fb.watch/p-AUKf3OiR/?mibextid=9R9pXO |
| 08/02/2024 |
The Medical Republic. Surviving prostate cancer doesn’t have to cost sexual function, https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/surviving-prostate-cancer-doesnt-have-to-cost-sexual-function/104980 |
| 07/02/2024 |
News-Medical. New prostate cancer resource helps to better understand treatment options and outcomes, https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240207/New-prostate-cancer-resource-helps-to-better-understand-treatment-options-and-outcomes.aspx |
| 06/02/2024 |
Urology Times. Prostate cancer report card aims to improve patients’ understanding of treatment options, https://www.urologytimes.com/view/prostate-cancer-report-card-aims-to-improve-patients-understanding-of-treatment-options |
| 06/02/2024 |
HelloCare. New Prostate Cancer Report Card keeps treatment options simple to understand, https://hellocare.com.au/new-prostate-cancer-report-card-keeps-treatment-options-simple-to-understand/ |
| 05/02/2024 |
Mirage News. Prostate Cancer Report Card Simplifies Treatment Options, https://www.miragenews.com/prostate-cancer-report-card-simplifies-1167391/ |
| 05/02/2024 |
The National Tribune. New Prostate Cancer Report Card keeps treatment options simple to understand, https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/new-prostate-cancer-report-card-keeps-treatment-options-simple-to-understand/ |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy in Gender and Health University of Newcastle
Master of Public (Reproductive Health) Haramaya University
Bachelor of Science (Public Health) Hawassa University
2025-current: Research Fellow, Cancer Epidemiology and Population Health Research Group, University of South Australia
2021-2024: Research Associate, Cancer Epidemiology and Population Health Research Group, University of South Australia
2017-2021: PhD fellow and Researcher, Centre for Women’s Health Research, the University of Newcastle, Australia
2016-2017: Head, Public Health Department, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia
2012-2014: Masters by research, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
2011-2017: Lecturer and researcher, Public Health Department, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia
2007-2011: BSc in Public Health, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Science, Ethiopia
I am a Cancer Council SA Research Fellow (2025-2028). My project aims to explore the drivers of psychological distress in individuals with prostate cancer and identify more effective strategies for improving their mental wellbeing. I will use these findings to inform a co-design workshop aimed at developing evidence-based recommendations for improving mental health services for people with prostate cancer.
I previously led the development of a patient-focused resource called the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Report Card, a freely available online resource designed for patients and healthcare professionals. It addresses the complexity of prostate cancer treatment information and allows patients to weigh trade-offs and choose the... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Beyond the physical: Uncovering the mental health toll of prostate cancer: 01/03/2025- 01/03/2028
Barriers and facilitators to help seeking around sexual function: developing pathways to help men after prostate cancer treatment: 01/02/2023- 28/02/2025
Enhancing PCOR-ANZ using Data Linkage: A Pathfinder Pilot. 01/12/2022 - 30/04/2024
Developing a 'Prostate Cancer Treatment Outcomes Report Card’ for consumers: 07/05/2021 - 28/02/2023
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
225
|
| 2024 |
Open access
5
5
2
|
| 2023 |
Open access
6
6
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
4
4
57
|
| 2022 |
Open access
10
11
1
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2025 |
Open access
2
|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2024 |
Open access
8
21
|
| 2024 |
Open access
104
2752
|
| 2024 |
Open access
389
632
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
1
34
|
| 2024 |
Open access
635
274
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
405
941
|
| 2024 |
Open access
68
226
|
| 2024 |
Open access
206
2535
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
225
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2024 |
Open access
4
4
|
| 2024 |
Open access
4
4
|
| 2024 |
Open access
3
3
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
5
5
2
|
| 2024 |
Open access
159
1722
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
2
|
| 2023 |
Open access
6
6
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
4
4
57
|
| 2023 |
Open access
6
5
5
|
| 2023 |
Open access
4
4
|
| 2023 |
Open access
46
42
33
|
| 2022 |
Open access
10
11
1
|
| 2021 |
3
3
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
17
18
5
|
| 2020 |
Open access
41
39
11
|
| 2020 |
14
13
4
|
| 2020 |
Open access
7
5
|
| 2019 |
Open access
46
44
1
|
| 2018 |
Open access
1
|
| 2018 |
Open access
15
10
27
|
| 2018 |
Open access
60
57
32
|
| 2018 |
Open access
|
| 2017 |
Open access
|
| 2017 |
Open access
515
459
2611
|
| 2017 |
Open access
254
306
974
|
| 2017 |
Open access
27
27
|
| 2017 |
Open access
15
|
| 2017 |
Open access
5971
1740
1196
|
| 2017 |
Open access
617
528
276
|
| 2017 |
Open access
30
24
|
| 2014 |
Open access
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Open access
|
Media
Tiruye TY, Beckmann K. Many men diagnosed with prostate cancer experience poor mental health. We need to support them better. The Conversation. 09 August 2024. https://theconversation.com/profiles/tenaw-tiruye-1563125/articles
Conference proceedings
Tiruye TY, Jay A, Higgs B, et al. Urinary and colorectal procedures following prostate cancer treatment. BJU International. 2025;135(S2):98. https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bju.16629
Charlick M, Tiruye TY, Kerry E, et al. Sexual wellbeing support for men with prostate cancer: challenges and areas of change. BJU International. 2025;135(S2):97-98. https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bju.16629
Charlick M, Beckmann K, Kerry E, Tiruye TY, et al. Improving sexual wellbeing support for prostate cancer patients: The health professional perspective. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical oncology. 2024;20(S3):248. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajco.14117
Charlick M, Beckmann K, Tiruye TY, et al. Barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer: A scoping review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical oncology. 2024;20(S3):249. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajco.14117
Tiruye TY, Hiwase M, Khalid A, et al. Medication and service use for mental illness in men diagnosed with prostate cancer: evidence from state-wide linked data. BJU International. 2024;133(S1):79-80. https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/bju.16252
Tiruye TY, David R, O’Callaghan M, et al. Incidence of second primary malignancies after curative therapy for prostate cancer: a population-based cohort study. BJU International. 2024;133(S1):78-79. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16252
Tiruye TY, Ettridge K, O’Callaghan M, et al. Communicating clinical registry data to consumers. BJU International. 2024;133(S1):78. https://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/37805
Tiruye TY, O'Callaghan M, Ettridge K, et al. Why men on active surveillance for prostate cancer have declined sexual function? BJU International. 2023;131(S1):71-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.15962
Hiwase M, Tiruye TY, Khalid A, et al. Quantifying the prevalence of mental health issues following prostate cancer diagnosis in South Australian men using state-wide linked registry data. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2023;19 (S2):92. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajco.13976
Tiruye TY, O'Callaghan M, Moretti K, et al. Patient-reported functional outcome measures at baseline and 12 months post-treatment and their association with treatment choice for prostate cancer. BJU International. 2022;129(S2):19. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.15743
Research
I am a Cancer Council SA Research Fellow (2025-2028). My project aims to explore the drivers of psychological distress in individuals with prostate cancer and identify more effective strategies for improving their mental wellbeing. I will use these findings to inform a co-design workshop aimed at developing evidence-based recommendations for improving mental health services for people with prostate cancer.
I previously led the development of a patient-focused resource called the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Report Card, a freely available online resource designed for patients and healthcare professionals. It addresses the complexity of prostate cancer treatment information and allows patients to weigh trade-offs and choose the treatment option that best suits their individual needs and preferences. The Report Card also promotes shared decision-making between patients and healthcare professionals. It has received significant media attention, including my interview on Channel 9 News.
Another of my work on medication and service use patterns for mental health issues among prostate cancer patients, published in Psycho-Oncology (Altmetric score of 225), has been widely recognised by men’s health organisations and RACGP. It underscores the need for upfront mental health supports for men with prostate cancer.
I served as the Head of Public Health Department at Debre Markos University (DMU) in Ethiopia from 2016 to 2017. I also played a key role in various committees such as the research ethics review committee, curriculum revision committee for Public Health degree, and internal university grant review committee. Beyond academia, I have experience leading public health initiatives that have directly improved public health outcomes. I successfully coordinated a task force to control public health outbreaks (cholera and measles) in Debre Markos city in 2016. Additionally, I have received Training of Trainers from an NGO (Jhpiego) and conducted three professional training sessions for external healthcare workers on "Counselling and support for people living with HIV/AIDS”.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| American University of Beirut | LEBANON |
| Bahir Dar University | ETHIOPIA |
| Council on Foreign Relations | UNITED STATES |
| Debre Markos University | ETHIOPIA |
| Dembecha District | ETHIOPIA |
| Department of Health and Social Care | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Dilla University | ETHIOPIA |
| Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Haramaya University | ETHIOPIA |
| Hunter Medical Research Institute, Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation | UNITED STATES |
| Jimma University | ETHIOPIA |
| Lyell McEwin Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Mashhad University of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
| Murdoch Childrens Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| National University of Singapore | SINGAPORE |
| Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
| Norwegian Institute of Public Health | NORWAY |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Queen Mary University of London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Sapienza University of Rome | ITALY |
| South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Prostate Cancer Clinical Outcomes Collaborative (SA-PCCOC) | AUSTRALIA |
| Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) | AUSTRALIA |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) | CHINA |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of California, Los Angeles | UNITED STATES |
| University of East Anglia | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Electronic Science and Technology of China | CHINA |
| University of Exeter | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Gondar | ETHIOPIA |
| University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Oxford | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Washington | UNITED STATES |
| Virginia Tech | UNITED STATES |
| Woldia University | ETHIOPIA |
| Wollo University | ETHIOPIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Editorial Board MemberBMC Public Health |
2025 |
MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia |
2025 |
Editorial Board MemberBMC Public Health |
2024 |
MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia |
2024 |
Editorial Board MemberBMC Public Health |
2023 |
MemberFamily Guidance Association of Ethiopia |
2021 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2021 |
MemberAcademy of Violence and Abuse |
2021 |
I was a lecturer in public health at Debre Markos University (DMU) from 2011 to 2017. During my tenure, I successfully supervised five Masters by research (two as principal supervisor and three as co-supervisor) and five Honours projects (three as principal supervisor and two as co-supervisor) to completion. In 2019, I taught courses to Master of Public Health (MPH) students and examined three MPH theses.
