Bena Brown

Dr Bena Brown is a clinician/researcher and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland. She is also an Advanced Speech Pathologist at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital and supervises higher-degree students in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Her work bridges clinical practice and research to enhance cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• Research Interests: Cancer Care, Survivorship, Novel Service Delivery Models, Telehealth, Patient-Centered Care.
• Grants: Over $3.6 million in research funding, including projects like Yarning About Cultural Safety and PROMISE.
• Committee Memberships: Human Research and Ethics Committees at Metro South Health, Queensland Collaborative for Cancer Survivorship, COSA Patient-Reported Outcome Working Group.
• Publications: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles focusing on head and neck cancer outcomes, lymphoedema, dysphagia, and culturally responsive care.