Alison Bowers

Dr Alison Bowers is a Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology's School of Nursing, affiliated with the Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre and Centre for Children's Health Research. She holds an honorary position with Children's Health Queensland and serves as Director of the Australian College of Children and Young People's Nurses. Her research focuses on paediatric palliative care, health services research, and medicinal cannabis clinical trials, with expertise in linked data analysis and clinical trial coordination.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Philosophy (QUT)
  • Master of Clinical Research (University of Manchester)
  • Bachelor of Nursing (University of Wales)

Her research interests center on improving healthcare outcomes for children with life-limiting conditions through service planning, data-driven analysis, and innovative clinical trials. She has contributed extensively to understanding pediatric palliative care needs and evaluating cannabis-based treatments in pediatric oncology.

Recent publication trends show her work spans 2016–2025, with 35+ cumulative outputs. Key areas include symptom management in pediatric cancer, medicinal cannabis applications, and health data linkage for service optimization.

She serves as Associate Supervisor for multiple research projects at QUT, including PhD and MPhil studies on childhood cancer research, electronic symptom management, and caregiver communication needs.