Janet Schloss

Dr. Janet Schloss is a Senior Lecturer at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, with an Adjunct Fellowship at the University of Technology Sydney. Her work bridges clinical trials, systematic reviews, and integrative medicine, focusing on cancer, chronic disease, and complementary therapies.

• Education: PhD in Medicine from the University of Queensland
• Current roles: Senior Lecturer, Researcher, Student Supervisor
• Past roles: Clinical Trials Manager at Endeavour College of Natural Health; Lecturer at Southern Cross University

Janet’s research spans clinical trial design, systematic reviews, and complementary medicine applications in cancer care, mental health, and chronic conditions. Her work includes collaborations with medical specialists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals, particularly in Australia and the U.S.

Her recent publications emphasize systematic reviews, clinical trials, and integrative approaches in cancer and nutrition, medicinal cannabis, mental health, and chronic disease. These studies often focus on phytoconstituents, dietary interventions, and patient outcomes.

Scientific Awards

• 2023 Southern Cross University Research Award
• 2019 NHAA Young Researcher Award
• 2017 BIMA Researcher of the Year

Janet supervises 1 PhD candidate and 2 honours students, with a history of guiding 5 honours candidates to completion. She also contributes to academic discourse as an associate editor for two journals.

She leads workshops and seminars on cancer, chronic disease, and aging for pilates/physiotherapists and pharmacists, and is a regular speaker at cancer support groups and international conferences.