Adelaide-based members: Opportunity to participate in Breast Cancer documentary
Hi everyone! I'm sharing an opportunity to participate in a documentary being created as part of a second-year film project at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE). The focus of the documentary to share women’s experiences of breast cancer, including diagnosis and treatment with the goal to highlight resilience and offer support to others through real stories. The project is looking for women at different stages of their diagnosis to interview. All stories are welcome, and the project can be adapted to different experiences. You can take part in this study if you: Have been diagnosed with or are living with breast cancer Live in Adelaide What will participation involve? The filmmaker is seeking six women to interview for this documentary. Filming will take place over three consecutive days, with scheduled dates between February 28 and March 28. Specific dates will be confirmed closer to the time. The documentary will have 2 key ideas: Frank interviews about their breast cancer diagnosis experience A fun photo shoot full of colour, laughter and positivity Interviewees will be provided lunch and there will be a Mental Health Nurse available on set for the full shoot days to provide care and support to both the volunteer participants and the crew. Please note, as this is a university project, there is no budget available for reimbursements. At this stage, this documentary will be for internal use only. If you would like to register your interest, please fill out the Google Form here. Thanks! Erana BCNA Consumer Engagement Coordinator
Research opportunity
Hi all, I wanted to let you know about a research project you may be interested in. Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Birmingham are inviting you to participate in a study looking different treatment choices for low risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Please note: You do NOT have to have had a diagnosis of DCIS to participate in the research study. Who can take part? You can participate in this study if you: Are over the age of 18 years Are comfortable reading and writing in English Have OR have not been diagnosed with breast cancer (the research team is interested in seeing what people diagnosed with breast cancer think and what people who have never had a breast cancer diagnosis think). What does the study involve? The researchers are inviting you to attend a short, face-to-face interview at the University of Melbourne or a convenient local venue. The session should take no more than 60 minutes and refreshments will be provided. During the interview, you will be asked to fill in a questionnaire describing a number of imaginary scenarios relating to possible treatments for DCIS, such as surgery, radiotherapy or active monitoring (e.g. having regular scans, such as yearly mammograms). For each if the imaginary scenarios, the researchers will ask how you might decide what treatment(s) to have. The aim of the research is to help women make better informed choices about treating DCIS in the future by exploring how different treatments might impact upon quality of life. How do I find out more about the project? If you would like to participate or would like more information about the project, please contact Hannah Bromley (Doctoral Research student) at the University of Melbourne by emailing hbromley@student.unimelb.edu.au. For more information, please also read the Participant Information Statement.