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Measuring best practice - Early referral to palliative care for patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Description 
*** $3,000 scholarship on offer to one successful applicant *** Individuals with pancreatic cancer have a high symptom burden. Research has shown that early referral to palliative care for these individuals has been shown to improve outcomes. Despite this research, less than half of patients access palliative care. PROJECT AIM: The aim of this study is to use real-world data from the UGICR to understand current practice with regard to referral to palliative care for individuals with pancreatic cancer at health services in Victoria. The project will involve: 1) Data collection 2) Data auditing and cleaning 3) Data analysis *** $3,000 scholarship on offer to one successful applicant ***
Essential criteria: 
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords 
cancer; quality of care; patient-centred care; best practice; quantitative research methods
School 
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine » Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Available options 
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Time commitment 
Full-time
Physical location 
553 St Kilda Road
Co-supervisors 
Sanuki Tissera

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