Alison Zucca
| Work Phone | (02) 40420643 |
|---|---|
| Alison.Zucca@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Office | HMRI Building, John , Hmri Building |
Biography
Alison is a Senior Research Officer with the Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology (CHeRP, the behavioural research unit of the Cancer Council NSW). She has been involved in behavioural research in relation to cancer since 2002. Alison assists in the co-ordination and implementation of research projects and the writing of scientific reports and papers.
Research
Research keywords
- Carcinogenesis
- Oncology
Research expertise
Alison is currently working on several research projects in the area of cancer survivorship. The key project is the Cancer Survival Study, a longitudinal study following over 1400 cancer survivors until 5 years post-diagnosis. The Cancer Survival Study explores the well-being of cancer survivors across a variety of outcomes including physical and emotional health, positive growth, work-related and employment issues, lifestyle issues, relationships and social support and coping styles. Alison is interested in the moderators of well-being, including coping styles, and in 2008 completed her Research Masters degree exploring coping in two samples of cancer patients who are 6 months and 5 years post-diagnosis.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 119999 | Medical And Health Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 50 |
| 111799 | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified | 50 |