RECAP Journal Club

About RECAP Journal Club

The RECAP (Regional Evidence, Collaboration and Practice) Journal Club showcases peer-reviewed articles that reflect international best practice, led by regional and rural hosts and paper authors across Australia.

Publisher

VCCC Alliance

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Feb 2026

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Exploring barriers to nutritional support for oncology patients with Dr Mary Kennedy - Part 2

   In Part 2 the conversation continues, as Sam, Louise and Mary examine implementation barriers through the lens of co-design and implementation science. The team discuss surprising findings, the study's limitations, and future directions to bridge the nutrition services gap for rural Australians.

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Exploring barriers to nutritional support for oncology patients - Part 1

   Join host Dr Sam Harris alongside guest host Louise Moodie (Director of Dietetics, Mackay Hospital QLD) and Dr Mary Kennedy (Edith Cowan University) as they explore Mary's paper on barriers to nutrition services in rural Australia. Sam, Louise and Mary delve into the study's methodology, the rationale behind selecting Levesque's Framework, and discover barriers preventing equitable access to nutritional support care in regional and rural settings. Link to paper: De Leo, A., Schofield, C., Jeffrey, E. Mountford, E., Cotton, E., Lewis, J., Hodgson, J., & Kennedy, M. (2025). Exploring barriers to nutritional support for oncology patients in regional and rural settings: A scoping review through the lens of Levesque’s Accessibility Framework. Health Policy, 105455.

3. 

   6 Jul 2026

   RECAP - Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 3

   Lizzy, Susannah and Sam reflect on the study's strengths and limitations, before discussing the broader implications of the study for regional, rural and remote communities across Australia.

4. 

   6 Jul 2026

   RECAP - Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 2

   Lizzy, Susannah and Sam unpack the study design, discussing the methods used and walking through the key findings of the study.

5. 

   6 Jul 2026

   RECAP - Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 1

   Lizzy, Susannah and Sam introduce the study, exploring why it was conducted, who took part and how participants were recruited. Host: Dr Sam Harris - Medical Oncologist, Bendigo Health Cancer Centre; Regional Oncology Lead, VCCC Alliance Authors in the room: Dr. Lizzy Johnston - Group Lead, Cancer Survivorship, Cancer Council Queensland Dr. Susannah Ayre- Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Cancer Council Queensland Journal article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41366129/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41366129/) Ayre, S. K., Ireland, M., Taglieri-Sclocchi, A., Bourdaniotis, X. E., March, S., Crawford-Williams, F., ... & Johnston, E. A. (2026). Time from diagnosis to treatment: Are cancer patients who travel for treatment receiving optimal care in Australia?. Supportive Care in Cancer, 34(1), 18.

6. 

   27 Apr 2026

   RECAP - Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 4

   BONUS AUDIENCE Q + A. Featuring Shivanshan and Sally and moderated by A/Prof Christopher Steer.

7. 

   27 Apr 2026

   RECAP - Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 3

   Sally discusses the strengths, limitations and impacts of the Nurse Navigator model.

8. 

   27 Apr 2026

   RECAP - Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 2

   Dr. Shivanshan Pathmanathan, Medical Oncologist and Geriatric Oncology Lead at Townsville Cancer Centre Queensland, and Sally discuss their paper, "Providing early access to geriatric oncology services in a regional cancer centre - A two-year experience in the establishment of a Geriatric Oncology Nurse Navigator Model".

9. 

   27 Apr 2026

   RECAP - Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 1

   Sally Allen provides important context around her role as Nurse Navigator (Cancer Services) Clinical Nurse Consultant at Townsville Cancer Centre. Hosted by Associate Professor Christopher Steer, Medical Oncologist at Border Medical Oncology at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre in regional NSW, Australia.

10. 

    31 Mar 2026

    The MoST-CIRCUIT Trial with A.Prof Oliver Klein (Part 3)

    A/Prof Oliver Klein discusses the real-world application of the trial, and future directions for rare cancers and immunotherapy in regional Australia.

11. 

    31 Mar 2026

    The MoST-CIRCUIT Trial with A.Prof Oliver Klein (Part 2)

    A/Prof Oliver Klein takes us through an outline of the different cohorts, alongside the key findings and results from the trial.

12. 

    31 Mar 2026

    The MoST-CIRCUIT Trial with A.Prof Oliver Klein (Part 1)

    A/Prof Oliver Klein provides a high-level overview of the trial's background, design, intervention and methods.

13. 

    16 Feb 2026

    DYNAMIC Trial with Prof Jeanne Tie (Part 4)

    DYNAMIC III Professor Tie shares insights into the upcoming DYNAMIC III study, how it differs from DYNAMIC II, and what future research may mean for the evolution of personalised cancer care in regional settings.

14. 

    16 Feb 2026

    DYNAMIC Trial with Prof Jeanne Tie (Part 3)

    Clinical Implications and Rural Applicability Professor Tie explores how the trial results translate into real-world clinical practice, including patient selection, access to ctDNA testing, and considerations for regional and rural settings.

15. 

    16 Feb 2026

    DYNAMIC Trial with Prof Jeanne Tie (Part 2)

    Key Findings Professor Tie discusses the key findings of the DYNAMIC trial, and what these results mean for clinical decision-making and patient care.

16. 

    16 Feb 2026

    DYNAMIC Trial with Prof Jeanne Tie (Part 1)

    Background, Context and Trial Design Professor Tie outlines the background and clinical context of the DYNAMIC trial, and explains the rationale, design, and methods underpinning the study.

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