The ABC Study is run by the Cancer Epidemiology Division at Cancer Council Victoria. The Cancer Epidemiology Division conducts a broad range of research to produce high-quality, timely evidence identifying the causes of cancer, predictors of cancer risk and factors affecting survival following a cancer diagnosis, to improve prevention, screening and survival. It comprises a team of epidemiologists and support staff, committed to understanding how to improve our efforts at cancer control.
Principal investigators:
Professor Roger Milne
BCom, BSW, BA, MSc, PhD, Head, Cancer Epidemiology Division
Professor Graham Giles, AM
BSc, MSc, PhD, Distinguished Research Fellow
Dr Fiona Bruinsma
BBSc, Grad Dip App Psych, MA, PhD, Senior Manager, Research Coordination
A/Prof Brigid Lynch
BSc, MScs Comm, PhD, Deputy Head, Cancer Epidemiology Division
Professor Melissa Southey
PhD, Grad Dip Law, FHGSA, FFSc (RCPA), Chair of Precision Medicine, Monash University
ABC Study Project Staff:
Unit Leader – Research Coordination: Melanie Evans
Participant Contact Systems Coordinator: Jaclyn Higgins
Participant Engagement Coordinator: Abbie Mutimer
Team Coordinator: Deirdre O’Sullivan
Project Officers - Jeanne Tang, Isabella Fortunato, Zahra Ali, Jamie Finestone, Merna Hozi
ABC Study Staff Phone Number: (03) 9514 6836