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Haryana Dhillon

Associate Professor of Psychology at University of Sydney

Haryana Dhillon is a Professor of Psycho-Oncology at the University of Sydney.5 She holds a BSc, MA, and PhD, and is a Senior Research Fellow who co-leads the Survivorship Research Group.24 Dhillon is also a Director of the Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED) at the University of Sydney.23

Her research focuses on psycho-oncology, particularly on living with cancer.6 Dhillon has extensive experience in cancer clinical research, with specific interests in:

  1. Cognitive dysfunction and fatigue related to cancer and its treatment
  2. Sleep disturbance in people with cancer
  3. Physical activity and its impact on outcomes for cancer patients
  4. Optimal information provision for medical decision making and patient consent1

Dhillon has been involved in numerous research projects, including studies on:

  • Caring for thoracic cancer caregivers
  • The impact of physical activity on quality of life in thoracic cancer patients
  • Sleep patterns in people with lung cancer participating in a randomized controlled trial of physical activity1

She has received multiple competitive grants totaling more than $4.55 million and has published numerous journal articles and peer-reviewed abstracts.1 Dhillon is also active in professional organizations, serving on committees such as the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) Council and Executive Committee.1

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