Rate My Professor Chloe Maxwell Smith

Maxwell-Smith's research focuses on psycho-oncology, behavioural medicine, cancer risk, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and health behaviour change interventions. She is a member of the Curtin Medical Research Institute's Cancer Domain and serves as Deputy Director of the Behavioural Science and Health Research Group. Her studies explore barriers to physical activity and health behaviours in cancer survivors, online support for sarcoma patients, and pharmacists' roles in behaviour change. Key publications include 'A qualitative study exploring health perceptions and factors influencing participation in health behaviors in colorectal cancer survivors' (2016), 'Motivating the unmotivated: how can health behavior be changed in those lacking motivation?' (2015), 'SUN-SHINE Sarcoma Systematic Environmental Scan: Evaluation of the Readability, Understandability, and Actionability of Websites Supporting Patients Diagnosed With Sarcoma and Their Caregivers' (2025), 'Preparing for Practice: An Exploration of Health and Social Care Professionals’ Perceptions of Behaviour Change Education' (2025), and 'Pharmacists’ Barriers and Enablers to Delivering Health Behaviour Recommendations for Patients with Behavioural Determinants of Disease' (2025). With 948 citations on Google Scholar, her work influences chronic disease management and quality of life improvements for cancer patients and carers. In 2025, she received the Early Career Researcher of the Year award at Curtin University's research awards and secured grants including from the FHRI Fund and Cancer Council WA for regional cancer behaviour research.