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Research Biography
Dr Emma Kemp (PhD) is the Cancer Council SA, Flinders Foundation Senior Resarch Fellow in Cancer Support. She obtained her PhD from the University of Adelaide in 2014 and began her career in cancer supprtive care by coordinating the national multi-site RCT of an online psychotherapeutic intervention designed for people with early stage cancers (Finding My Way). Her research has spanned diverse topics including strategic implementation of digital health, return to work after cancer, siloes and gaps in evidence for cancer supportive care interventions, cardiovascular comorbidities, and development and testing of an online psychosocial intervention for women with metastatic breast cancer. Emma is experienced in consumer engagement and has applied her expertise in stakeholder consultation to investigate consumer and health professional preferences for management of cardiovascular disease in people with cancer, digital health implementation, and barriers to digital health engagement affecting people living rurally and/or with socioeconomic disadvantage. She is an expert in issues pertaining to use and implementation of digital health resources in cancer care and has a special interest in accessibility and usability of both digital and non-digital cancer supportive care resources. Her recent research focuses on ways to better support people who may experience limitations in their access to supportive care resources due to either geographic and/or socioeconomic circumstances. Emma aims to conduct research to inform and support person-centred, equitable cancer care, including development of accessible resources to support self-management and pathways to identify and access support that is specific and relevant to the diverse supportive care needs of people affected by cancer.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 31 Jul 2014
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Cancer care
- Psychology
- Public health
Supervisory Interests
- Psycho-oncology
- Cancer supportive care
- Cancer survivorship
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Co-design of a digital platform to support self-management of breast cancer–related lymphoedema
Naghavi, N., Bareham, M., Cook, O., Piller, N., Chan, R. J., Beatty, L., Sherman, K. A., Kemp, E., Kichenadasse, G., Reed, R. L., Wallen, M. P., Woodman, R., Kaambwa, B. & Koczwara, B., Jan 2026, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 34, 1, 6 p., 68.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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A qualitative exploration of factors that influence engagement with a digital mental health intervention for women with metastatic breast cancer: Finding My Way-Advanced
Bourboulis, S., Kemp, E., the Finding My Way-Advanced Authorship Group, Koczwara, B., Hulbert-Williams, N., Kaambwa, B., Woodman, R., Daly, A. & Beatty, L., Apr 2025, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 33, 4, 13 p., 333.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors associated with employment outcomes in cancer survivors: a systematic scoping review spanning a decade of international research
Kemp, E., Ugalde, A., Marshall, S., Grech, L., Ramsey, I., Kirk, D., Halkett, G., Semple, C., Bergerot, C., Ke, Y., Jongebloed, H., Hart, N. H., Haywood, D., Olver, I., Taylor, C., Woodall, S., Bhoo-Pathy, N., Nekhlyudov, L., Banerjee, S. & Lam, W. W. T. & 2 others, , Nov 2025, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 33, 11, 11 p., 994.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The role of general practice to address the supportive care needs of Australian cancer survivors: a qualitative study
Bellas, O., Kemp, E., Roseleur, J., Edney, L. C., Oster, C. & Karnon, J., 14 Apr 2025, In: Australian Journal of Primary Health. 31, 3, 11 p., PY24098.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“A lot can happen in that time”: understanding patients’ perspectives on reduced surveillance frequency and the potential for circulating tumor DNA blood tests after colorectal cancer treatment
Dix, M., Hughes-Barton, D., Smith, R. J., Kemp, E., Cohen-Woods, S., Winter, J. M., Lathlean, T. J. H., Wilson, C. J., Young, G. P., Cock, C. & Symonds, E. L., Dec 2025, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 33, 12, 9 p., 1089.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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