A University of Queensland MPhil student has been awarded the first ever Metro South Health Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Novice Researcher Grant.
Khwanruethai Ngampromwongse (Kara) – a UQ Master of Philosophy student and Senior Research Administration Officer in the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program - was awarded the 2023 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Novice Researcher Grant of $25,000 over two years.
This is Kara’s first grant, and she is also the first person to receive this award from Metro South Health.
The project ‘Yarning about Cultural Safety (YACS)’ will be based in the Metro South Health Princess Alexandra Hospital Division of Cancer Services.
This project will deliver Metro South Health with effective and appropriate strategies (to address challenges to accessing cancer care for First Nations Australians) that are equitable, accessible, culturally appropriate and support the wellbeing of First Nations cancer survivors along the cancer care continuum.
Congratulations to Kara who will be working alongside Professor Gail Garvey, Dr Kate Anderson, Dr Bena Brown (Research and Education Manager at Inala Primary Health and UQ Adjunct Senior Fellow), Dr Alana Gall (SCU and UQ Honorary Research Fellow) and Dr Jodie Dixon (MSH Consumer Partnering and PAH Cancer Services).