Rate My Professor Melissa Carlson

Carlson's career at the University of Newcastle spans various roles, including current Research Associate, previous Research Assistant in the School of Medicine and Public Health (2017-2023), Casual Academic in the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Science, and Casual Academic and Peer Support Mentor (2014-2016). She has authored numerous impactful publications, such as "Acceptability and feasibility of cognitive assessments with adults with primary brain cancer and brain metastasis: A systematic review" (Neuro-Oncology Practice, 2023), "Understanding experiences of cognitive decline and cognitive assessment from the perspectives of people with glioma and their caregivers: A qualitative interview study" (International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 2024), "The dynamic relationship between cancer and employment-related financial toxicity: an in-depth qualitative study of 21 Australian cancer survivor experiences and preferences for support" (Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022), "Hearing the Voices of Australian Thyroid Cancer Survivors: Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Semistructured Interviews Identifies Unmet Support Needs" (Thyroid, 2023), and contributions to studies on post-mortem brain donation and financial assistance in cancer care (2024-2025). Her work significantly influences supportive care practices in oncology.