About
Dr. Chad Han is a Research Fellow at the Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, specializing in cancer survivorship and culturally responsive healthcare. His roles include leading the Cancer Survivorship Program and contributing to initiatives like the AUS-NET trial, which explores shared care models for neuroendocrine cancers. Han holds a PhD from Flinders University (2022) and additional qualifications in cancer sciences (University of Melbourne).
His research focuses on designing equitable care models for older cancer survivors, diabetes management, and frailty prevention. Notable projects include the NOVI-Health mHealth application for CALD populations and a cohort study comparing diet quality among older cancer survivors in Hong Kong and Australia. Han has secured grants totaling over $2.3 million and led/co-invested in five RCTs within the last five years.
Research interests span geriatric oncology, implementation science, and health equity advocacy through organizations like Queers In Science SA. He has published 26 peer-reviewed articles (85% in Q1 journals), with over 540 citations and an h-index of 11.
- Education: PhD (Flinders University, 2022), Graduate Certificate in Cancer Sciences (University of Melbourne, 2025), Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Flinders University, 2014)
- Key Grants: Medical Research Future Fund ($2.37M, AUS-NET trial), Australia-China Relations Foundation ($300K)
- Professional Roles: Board Member (Cancer and Aging Research Group), Committee Member (Dietitians Australia)
