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Dr. Carla Thamm is a Senior Research Fellow and Clinical Lead of the Cancer Survivorship Program at the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University. She holds roles in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and is affiliated with multiple professional organizations including the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) and the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA).
Education:
- PhD in The Social Construction of Head and Neck Cancer, Queensland University of Technology (2021)
- Master of Nursing (Practice), Australian Catholic University (2011)
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Oncology), Australian Catholic University (2008)
- Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) and Pre-Registration Degree, University of Southern Queensland (1999-2002)
Research Focus: Cancer survivorship, financial toxicity, nursing models of care, and patient navigation. Her work emphasizes improving care delivery for cancer patients through innovative clinical frameworks and policy advocacy.
Awards:
- Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Survivorship Research Fellow (2023)
- Credentialed Cancer Nurse (2016)
- Pam Renouf Career Development Study Award (2015)
- Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Trials Group Training Award (2019)
Advising & Grants: Supervised 3 Masters and 5 PhD students. Secured over $1.5M in grants, including funding for transitional support programs for new cancer nurses and frameworks for financial toxicity management.
Teams & Leadership: Chair of CNSA Education Standing Committee, Project Lead for COSA Financial Toxicity Working Group, and member of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) Conference Committee.
