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Jolyn Hersch is a postdoctoral researcher and Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the School of Public Health and the School of Psychology (Honorary). She specializes in communicating about overdiagnosis and overtreatment, particularly in breast cancer screening, and develops decision support tools to enable informed healthcare choices.
- Education: BLibStud(Hons), MApplSc(HlthPsych), PhD
Research Interests: Her work bridges cognitive and health psychology with public health, focusing on overdiagnosis communication, informed consent, and health behavior models. She employs qualitative research, clinical trials, and health economics methodologies.
Publication Trends: Recent articles examine breast cancer screening, overdiagnosis communication, melanoma surveillance, genomic risk information, and the psychological impact of screening decisions. Themes include medical decision-making, health literacy, and behavioral science.
Scientific Awards:
- 2021 Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowship
- 2019 Office of Global and Research Engagement Partnership Collaboration Award
- 2018 NHMRC Project Grant
- 2016 Sydney Catalyst Pilot Funding
- 2015 NHMRC Early Career Fellowship
Collaborations: Affiliated with Wiser Healthcare, Sydney Health Literacy Lab (SHeLL), Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), and the Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED).