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Eight childhood cancer researchers have been awarded over $2 million in transformative grants from Cancer Council WA to advance their pioneering work in improving cancer treatments and outcomes for patients in Western Australia and around the world.
From a handful of handmade bracelets to a fundraising milestone with life-changing impact, Nickolai’s journey is one defined by resilience, generosity, and hope.
Cancers in children are very different from cancers in adults - in most cases they appear to strike simply at random. They also develop differently and can spread more rapidly and aggressively. And because cancers in children are not obviously linked to their lifestyles, much work is needed to pinpoint their cause.
Helen Yael Morgan Perry BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Senior Project Coordinator Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319
Amy Yael Asha Finlay-Jones Perry Parkinson BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych (Hons
This project aims to implement LGBTQA+ youth suicide prevention guidelines in clinical and community services in Western Australia.
These guidelines outline a set of best practices for suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people, targeting both clinical and community service providers.
We have developed best-practice suicide prevention guidelines for health professionals and community service providers to help them create safe spaces for LGBTQA+ young people.
As well as specific symptom clusters, psychosis effects important non-symptom domains including social cognition and social-occupational functioning.
Shakara Yael Bep Liddelow-Hunt Perry Uink BPhil(Hons) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD Honorary Research