Deakin’s Centre of Excellence in Carer Research Translation and Impact was established in 2023 following the announcement of a contribution of $1,214,300 of state government funding over three years. With cancer care delivered in outpatient and home settings, carers are critical to improving health outcomes and reducing health care costs across the Victorian community.
Our initial three key programs of research are:
- identify key pathways and strategies to improve health outcomes and experiences of carers from priority carer populations, including regional and rural communities, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), and LGBTQIA+ groups
- evaluate a self-guided online mindfulness program, to improve carers’ wellbeing across the cancer trajectory
- design education programs for clinicians across health services to ensure we integrate carers and their roles into the care team, maximising person-centred care.