Personal
- Name
- Associate Professor Monika Janda
- Position(s)
- Principal Research Fellow
Faculty of Health,
School - Public Health and Social Work,
Research - Public Health - IHBI Member
Institute of Health Biomedical Innovation (IHBI),
IHBI Health Projects,
IHBI Public Health and Social Work - HHWB - Discipline *
- Public Health and Health Services, Oncology and Carcinogenesis
- Phone
- +61 7 3138 3018
- Fax
- +61 7 3138 3130
- m.janda@qut.edu.au
- Location
- View location details (QUT staff and student access only)
- Qualifications
-
Ph.d (University Vienna), Master of Philosophy (University Vienna)
- Professional memberships
and associations - National Working Group for Gynaecological Cancer/Cancer Australia
- Scientific Advisory Committee Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group http://www.pocog.org.au
- Scientific Advisory Committee Cooperative Trial Group for Neuro-oncology (COGNO)
- Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
- Australian Psychological Society (College of Health Psychologists)
- Keywords
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Brain Tumour, Breast Cancer, Early Detection, Gynaecological Cancer, Melanoma, Men'S Health, Pancreatic Cancer, Prevention, Quality Of Life, Women'S Health
* Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Biography
Dr Monika Janda is a behavioural scientist with over 15 years of experience in cancer research.
She has over 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at national and international conferences.
Monika is currently involved in epidemiological and behavioural research to address the public health impact of
- melanoma
- breast
- endometrial cancer
- ovarian cancer
- brain tumours.
Awards
NHMRC Career Development Award 2009-2012
Research interests
- Epidemiological and behavioural oncology research to address the public health impact of cancer.
- Quality of Life Research
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Monika Janda.
Publications
- Janda M, Baade PD, Youl PH, Aitken J, Whiteman D, Gordon LG, Neale R, (2010) The skin awareness study: Promoting thorough skin self-examination for skin cancer among men 50 years or older, Contemporary Clinical Trials p119-130
- Janda M, Di Sipio T, Hurst CP, Cella D, Newman BM, (2009) The Queensland cancer risk study: General population norms for the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), Psycho-Oncology p606-614
- Hayes SC, Janda M, Cornish BH, Battistutta D, Newman BM, (2008) Lymphedema after breast cancer: Incidence, risk factors and effect on upper body function, Journal of Clinical Oncology p3536-3542
- Janda M, Youlden DR, Baade P, Jackson D, Obermair A, (2008) Elderly Patients with Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer: Should They Receive Standard Care?, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer p896-907
- Janda M, Kimlin MG, Whiteman D, Aitken JF, Neale R, (2007) Sun Protection and Low Levels of Vitamin D: Are People Concerned?, Cancer Causes and Control p1015-1019
- Janda M, Steginga SK, Langbecker D, Dunn J, Walker D, Eakin EG, (2007) Quality of Life Among Patients with a Brain Tumour and their Carers, Journal of Psychosomatic Research p617-623
- Janda M, Kimlin MG, Whiteman D, Aitken JF, Neale R, (2007) Sun Protection Messages, Vitamin D, and Skin Cancer: Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire?, Medical Journal of Australia p52-53
- Janda M, Gebski V, Forder P, Jackson D, Williams G, Obermair A, (2006) Total Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Stage 1 Endometrial Cancer: The LACE Randomized Controlled Trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials p353-363
- Aitken J, Janda M, Elwood M, Youl PH, Ring I, Lowe JB, (2006) Clinical Outcomes from Skin Screening Clinics within a Community-Based Melanoma Screening Program, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology p105-114
- Janda M, Lowe J, Elwood M, Ring I, Youl PH, Aitken J, (2006) Do Centralised Skin Screening Clinics Increase Participation in Melanoma Screening (Australia)?, Cancer Causes and Control p161-168
