Dr Nienke Zomerdijk

Dr Nienke Zomerdijk

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psycho-Oncology, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne and School of Public Health, University of Queensland

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Health & Medicine

Our duty of care to those who care

With looming workforce shortages, a new study finds a comprehensive approach to ensuring the wellbeing of cancer healthcare workers is essential

Health & Medicine

Distress doubles for cancer patients during pandemic

Patients with blood cancer – including leukaemia, myeloma, and lymphoma – experience higher psychological distress from risk of COVID-19 infection and unmet needs, finds new research

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COVID-19 and cancer care

For many people with cancer, COVID-19 has disrupted their treatment causing distress and worry; so it’s crucial to develop new ways to provide high-quality cancer management and support