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Help improve cancer survivorship for people with intellectual disability

Do you have an intellectual disability, or have you supported someone with intellectual disability and cancer?

We want to hear from you.

Researchers from Flinders University and Cancer Council SA are doing a national research project to make cancer survivorship better for people with intellectual disability. This project is funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

We’re looking for:

  • adults with intellectual disability (with or without a history of cancer)
  • disability service providers who have supported someone with intellectual disability and cancer since the introduction of the NDIS
  • health professionals who have supported someone with intellectual disability and cancer since the introduction of the NDIS
  • informal supporters (e.g. family, friends) of someone with intellectual disability and cancer since the introduction of the NDIS.

What’s involved?

  • Take part in a one-hour interview or 1.5-hour focus group.
  • Join online (Microsoft Teams) or in person.
  • Use drawing or other ways to share your thoughts if you like.
  • Bring a friend or support person if you want.
  • Receive a $50 gift card to thank you for your time.

We want to learn:

  • what helps (or makes it harder) to get the right cancer support
  • what resources people need
  • what needs to change to make cancer care more inclusive and accessible.

This study is approved by the Flinders University Human Research Ethics Committee (Project Number: 8857).

Interested or want to know more?

Contact Dr Jennifer Baldock
jennifer.baldock@flinders.edu.au
Cancer Council SA & Flinders University

Please share this with anyone who might be interested.
Thank you for helping improve cancer survivorship.