Dr Carolyn Nickson, BA L Tr, Grad Dip (Epi and Biostats) PhD Melb
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Background
Carolyn Nickson is an epidemiologist specialising in cancer screening. Following coursework studies in mathematics, epidemiology and biostatistics, Carolyn contributed to several research projects on reproductive health then completed a PhD entitled 'Modelling the impact of targetted changes to screening intervals in Australian breast-screening programs', under the supervision of Prof Anne Kavanagh and A/Prof Ray Watson (Statistics).She is an investigator and researcher on a new study entitled ‘The screening efficacy of the Australian breast cancer screening program’, which uses linked data to estimate the mortality benefit of the Australian breast cancer screening program. She also contributes to several other smaller studies about breast cancer, and to various teaching activities around the School.
She also works remotely as a Research Fellow at the Cancer Council of New South Wales, contributing to the refinement of a mathematical model of cervical cancer screening and the effects of HPV vaccination.
Research Interests
- Breast cancer screening
- Cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination
- Epidemiological methods
- Reproductive health
Key Publications
Nickson C and Kavanagh, A. (2007). The feasibility of routinely collecting detailed information about menopausal history and menopause therapy use from women participating in Australian State and Territory BreastScreen programs. Australasian Epidemiologist (peer-reviewed section), 14(2), 18-21.Nickson C, Smith A.M. and Shelley, J.M. (2006). Travel undertaken by women accessing private Victorian pregnancy termination services. Aust N Z J Public Health. Aug;30(4):329-33.
Nickson C, Smith, A.M. and Shelley, J.M. (2004). Intention to claim a Medicare rebate among women receiving private Victorian pregnancy termination services. Aust N Z J Public Health Apr;28(2), 120 - 123.
Nickson C, Shelley, J. and Smith, A. (2002). Use of interstate services for the termination of pregnancy in Australia. Aust N Z J Public Health Oct;26(5), 421-425.