Publications by year
PhD (University of Queensland), Master Public Health (University of Queensland), Master Public Health (University of Queensland), Master Public Health (University of Queensland), Master Public Health (University of Queensland), MPH (University of Queensland), Master Public Health (University of Queensland), Master Public Health (University of Queensland), BNur (Australian Catholic Uni)
Natalie is a Principal Research Fellow with QUT based at the Centre for Children's Health Research. She has a clinical background as nurse specialising in paediatric oncology and palliative care. Natalie completed her PhD thesis on investigating the use of home telehealth to connect specialist teams with children needing palliative care, their families and local healthcare providers. Her current program of work includes collaborative projects exploring the use of technology in communication and symptom management for children and adolescent cancer and palliative care. In 2018 Natalie was honoured with the BUPA Health Foundation Emerging Researcher Award. In 2019 Natalie was awarded an NHMRC Investigator Fellowship.
Additional information
- 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
- Bradford, N., Pitt, E., Rumble, S., Cashion, C., Lockwood, L. & Alexander, K. (2022). Persistent Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Correlates with Health Self-Efficacy in Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 11(4), 410–418. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/213723
- Bradford, N., Cashion, C., Condon, P., Rumble, S. & Bowers, A. (2021). Recruitment principles and strategies for supportive care research in pediatric oncology. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 21(1). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/212952
- Bradford, N., Condon, P., Pitt, E., Tyack, Z. & Alexander, K. (2021). Optimising symptom management in children with cancer using a novel mobile phone application: protocol for a controlled hybrid effectiveness implementation trial (RESPONSE). BMC Health Services Research, 21(1). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/213724
- Sansom-Daly, U. & Bradford, N. (2020). Grappling with the ‘human' problem hiding behind the technology: Telehealth during and beyond COVID-19. Psycho-Oncology, 29(9), 1404–1408. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/203268
- Bradford, N., Henney, R., Walker, R., Walpole, E., Kennedy, G., Nicholls, W. & Pinkerton, R. (2018). Queensland Youth Cancer Service: A partnership model to facilitate access to quality care for young people diagnosed with cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 7(3), 1–10. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/118340
- Slater, P., Fielden, P. & Bradford, N. (2018). The Oncology Family App: Providing information and support for families caring for their child with cancer. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 35(2), 94–102. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/115221
- Bradford, N. & Chan, R. (2017). Health promotion and psychological interventions for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a systematic literature review. Cancer Treatment Reviews, 55, 57–70. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104278
- Bradford, N., Edwards, R. & Chan, R. (2015). Heparin versus 0.9% sodium chloride intermittent flushing for the prevention of occlusion in long term central venous catheters in infants and children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(11), 1–33. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/90754
- Bradford, N., Caffery, L. & Smith, A. (2015). Awareness, experiences and perceptions of telehealth in a rural Queensland community. BMC Health Services Research, 15, 1–10. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/115190
- Armfield, N., Bradford, M. & Bradford, N. (2015). The clinical use of Skype - For which patients, with which problems and in which settings? A snapshot review of the literature. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 84(10), 737–742. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/115154
- 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
- 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
- Extraordinary Yet Mundane Talk: Children Navigating Palliative Care
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP180101941
- Start year
- 2018
- Keywords
- Assessment and Management of Immunotherapy related adverse effects (irAEs) among Patients with Cancer in Saudi Arabia
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Kim Alexander, Dr Alison Bowers - Assessing Family Care Needs of Children with Cancer in Thailand: Developing a Thai Version of the Family Inventory of Needs-Paediatric II (FIN-PED II)
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates