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Professor Catherine Paterson is a Research Professor at Flinders University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences and a Full Member of the Caring Futures Institute. She serves as a leading figure in cancer care research, clinical leadership, and education. Her roles include senior leadership in the Flinders Cancer Survivorship Program and prior Editor-in-Chief of Seminars in Oncology Nursing. She holds adjunct professorships at the University of Canberra and Robert Gordon University. Her research focuses on improving supportive care for cancer patients, telehealth innovation, and addressing unmet healthcare needs across lifespans.
Education: PhD (Best Prize) from University of Dundee; MSc (Highest Distinction) from University of Aberdeen; BSc Nursing (Highest Distinction) from Robert Gordon University. She also holds advanced certifications in quantitative methods, teaching, and project management.
Research emphasizes applied translational studies, including pandemic-era oncology nursing practices and telehealth integration. Her work has elevated Seminaries in Oncology Nursing to Q1 ranking with an impact factor rise from 1.2 to 3.6. She is a top 2% global scientist (2023 Stanford-Elsevier index).
Key achievements include $7.3M in competitive grants, over 150 peer-reviewed publications, and awards such as the ACT Nursing Research Award and European Urological Nursing Presentation Prize. Her supervision philosophy balances empowerment with structured guidance, prioritizing student independence and ethical rigor.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Flinders Cancer Survivorship Program and collaborates internationally on comprehensive cancer center evaluations. Active in policy advisory roles and media engagement (e.g., ABC interviews on ACT cancer funding).
