Andrea Smith

Andrea Smith is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. Her work focuses on oncology, cancer survivorship care, and public health interventions. She has conducted extensive research on metastatic breast cancer prevalence, patient experiences in oncology care, and implementation barriers in telehealth and medical technologies. Her studies often integrate qualitative methodologies to explore healthcare access and professional perspectives.

Research interests include advanced cancer survivorship protocols, non-pharmacological supportive care interventions, and the development of quality indicators for primary care skin cancer management. She has contributed to MASCC-ASCO standards for metastatic cancer survivorship and explored the role of specialist metastatic breast care nurses. Her work also addresses smoking cessation strategies and the societal impact of unassisted quitting.

Grants & Awards:

• 2023 FMH Bright Ideas Grant (University of Sydney)
• 2023 Cancer Institute NSW Travel Grant
• 2022 Tattersall Early Career Researcher Award

Her research narrative emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on improving patient-centered care through evidence-based guidelines and addressing systemic inequities in healthcare access. While no lab affiliations are explicitly stated, her work involves partnerships with cancer centers and medical institutions across Australia.