QUT - Academic profiles - Professor Natalie Bradford

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Positions

Professor Childhood Cancer
Faculty of Health,
School of Nursing

Keywords

Paediatric Palliative and Supportive Care, Child and Adolescent Cancer, Telehealth, Digital health, Health Service

Pronouns: she / her

0414 531 561

natalie.bradford@qut.edu.au

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Research field

Nursing, Public health

Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020

Qualifications

PhD (University of Queensland)
Master Public Health (University of Queensland)
BNur (Australian Catholic Uni)

Professional memberships and associations

Executive Committee Member, Queensland Collaborative Cancer Survivorship

Chair- Research Group, ANZCHOG Nurses

Member Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer

Scientific Committee Member and Nursing Network, SIOP -International Society of Pediatric Oncology

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Publications

Research outputs by year

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8 new publications in 2015

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13 new publications in 2016

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11 new publications in 2017

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13 new publications in 2018

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11 new publications in 2019

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10 new publications in 2020

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14 new publications in 2021

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21 new publications in 2022

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21 new publications in 2023

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19 new publications in 2024

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2025

Skrabal Ross, X., Kemp, J., Radford, C., Carter, A., Davey, L., Day, T., Tyack, Z., Carter, H. & Bradford, N. (2025). Benefits of Routine Screening for Parental Distress in Pediatric Cancer: A Pilot Implementation Effectiveness Study. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, Article e31614. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/256147

2024

Skrabal Ross, X., Condon, P., Yates, P., Walker, R., Herbert, A. & Bradford, N. (2024). Feasibility of Weekly Electronic Patient- and Proxy-Reported Outcome Measures in Pediatric Oncology. Cancer Nursing, 47(5), E318-E326. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/240533
Forbes, C., Tanner, S., Engstrom, T., Lee, W. R., Patel, D., Walker, R., Bradford, N. & Pole, J. D. (2024). Patient Reported Fatigue Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Compared to Non-Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 13(2), 242–250. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/244485
Cameron, C. M., Shibl, R., Cramb, S., McCreanor, V., Proper, M., Warren, J., Smyth, T., Carter, H. E., Vallmuur, K., Graves, N., Bradford, N. & Loveday, B. (2024). Community Opioid Dispensing after Injury (CODI): Cohort characteristics and opioid dispensing patterns. Injury, Article 111216, 55(3). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/245136
Watts, J., Ekberg, S., Bluebond-Langner, M., Langner, R., Fleming, S., Danby, S., Ekberg, K., Yates, P., Bradford, N., Delaney, A. & Herbert, A. (2024). Questions directed to children with diverse communicative competencies in paediatric healthcare consultations. Patient Education and Counseling, Article 108103, 121. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/245910
Lim, M., Bohorquez, N. G., Mitchell, R., Cramb, S., Bradford, N., Naicker, S., Kularatna, S. & Senanayake, S. (2024). Financial Aid in Children, Adolescents and Young Adult's Cancer Care: A Scoping Review. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 13(4), 583–596. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/247694
Kohler, B. E., Baque, E., Sandler, C. X., Jones, T., Terranova, C. O., Brookes, D. S. K., Hassall, T., Bradford, N. K. & Trost, S. G. (2024). Goal-directed therapeutic exercise for paediatric posterior fossa brain tumour survivors: a qualitative analysis of experiences. Supportive Care in Cancer, Article 125, 32(2). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248383
Phung, T. H., Pitt, E., Alexander, K. & Bradford, N. (2024). Non-pharmacological interventions for chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea and constipation management: A scoping review. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 68. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248533
Spooner, A. J., Turner, J., Button, E., Yates, P., Kennedy, G., Butler, J., Bradford, N., Chan, A., Hart, N. H. & Chan, R. J. (2024). Supporting Cancer Survivors Following Treatment for Non-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Pilot Study Assessing the Feasibility and Process Outcomes of a Nurse-Led Intervention. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, Article 151592, 40(2). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248381
Tanner, S., Engstrom, T., Forbes, C., Patel, D., Lee, W. R., Walker, R., Bradford, N. & Pole, J. D. (2024). Physical function patient-reported outcomes among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: A systematic review. Cancer Medicine, 13(6). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248445
Bradford, N., Chan, R. J., Skrabal Ross, X., Thamm, C., Sharwood, E., Pole, J., Cashion, C. & Nekhlyudov, L. (2024). Childhood cancer models of survivorship care: a scoping review of elements of care and reported outcomes. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248745
Phung, T. H., Bradford, N., Pitt, E. & Alexander, K. (2024). Unleashing patient voices: empowering adverse event assessment with complete patient-reported outcomes. The Oncologist, Article oyae105, 29(7), e953-e956. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248884
Martin, J. A., Hart, N. H., Bradford, N., Naumann, F., Pinkham, M. B., Pinkham, E. P. & Holland, J. J. (2024). Exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention for the management of sleep disturbance in primary brain tumour survivors and their caregivers: A study protocol of a clinical trial. JSAMS Plus, Article 100059, 3. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/249106
Joseph, R., Hart, N. H., Bradford, N., Crawford-Williams, F., Wallen, M. P., Knowles, R., Han, C. Y., Milch, V., Holland, J. J. & Chan, R. J. (2024). Adopting a systems-thinking approach to optimise dietary and exercise referral practices for cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer, Article 502, 32(8). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/250759
Young, K., Ekberg, S., Cashion, C., Hassall, T. & Bradford, N. (2024). Quality of life and family functioning 12 months after diagnosis of childhood brain tumour: A longitudinal cohort study. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, Article e31199, 71(10). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251152

A complete list of publications is available at: https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/natalie.bradford

Awards

Type: Advisor/Consultant for Industry
Reference year: 2020
Details: Selected through competitive process as the lead researcher for care coordination on a project for health and social reform in Estonia. This project is supported by WHO and commissioned by the European Union Commission and will re-design health and social care policy in Estonia.

Type: Recipient of a Nationally Competitive Research Fellowship
Reference year: 2020
Details: Awarded the highly prestigious NHMRC Investigator Fellowship 2020-2024 as an Emerging Leader

Type: Membership of Review Panels on Prestigious Grant Applications
Reference year: 2019
Details: Invited to be panel member for 2019 NHMRC Post Graduate Scholarships

Type: Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
Reference year: 2018
Details: Recipient of Commendation Award for Emerging Health Researcher 2018

Type: Fellowships
Reference year: 2018
Details: Recipient of 2 year Fellowship for RESPONSE: Remote Symptom Management in Paediatric Oncology

Type: Fellowships
Reference year: 2017
Details: Recipient of 12 month fellowship to map the clinical care and outcomes of adolescents and young adults with cancer in Queensland

Selected research projects

Title: Understanding Communication About Advance Care Planning Across the Lifespan
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: DP240100072
Start year: 2024
Keywords

Title: BALANCE: Promoting wellBeing in AdoLescent and young Adult caNCEr survivors
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: 2006138
Start year: 2022
Keywords: Adolescent Cancer

Title: A Prospective, Multicentre, Randomised, Blinded, Two-Arm Parallel Trial of Medicinal Cannabis Products for Alleviating Symptom Burden in Children with Advanced Cancer
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: MRF2006342
Start year: 2021
Keywords: cannabinoid analgesics; cannabis; paediatric; medical oncology; palliative treatment

Title: Improving the Continuum of Cancer Care in Young People
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: 1174733
Start year: 2020
Keywords: Symptomatology; Self-management; Patient Outcomes; Health Services Research; Primary Care

Title: Extraordinary Yet Mundane Talk: Children Navigating Palliative Care
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: DP180101941
Start year: 2018
Keywords

Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.

Supervision

Current supervisions

PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Alison Bowers
The Financial Burden of Paediatric Cancers on the family; impact, needs and preferences
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Sameera Jayan Senanayake, Adjunct Associate Professor Sanjeewa Kularatna, Associate Professor Susanna Cramb
Exploring the prevalence and management of sleep disturbance in primary brain cancer patients and their caregivers
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Justin Holland, Adjunct Professor Fiona Naumann, Dr Nicolas Hart
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Samantha Keogh
Use of non-pharmacological interventions for chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea and constipation management among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Kim Alexander, Dr Erin Pitt
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Evonne Miller, Adjunct Associate Professor Stuart Ekberg
MPhil, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Alison Bowers
MPhil, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Susanna Cramb

Completed supervisions (Doctorate)

An evaluation of a telehealth-based specialist consultation service for Indigenous people living with diabetes in Queensland (2019)

The supervisions listed above are only a selection.

Professor Natalie Bradford

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