Brian Kelly BMed, PhD, FRANZCP, FAChPM

Professor Brian Kelly is Head of the School of Medicine and Public Health and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Oncology, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He has undertaken studies across mental health, palliative and end-of-life care, and psycho-oncology including research to explore ways to improve identification of psychosocial needs, health service models in psycho-oncology, and integration of psychosocial care into cancer services. This includes strategies to improve education and support of health professionals in oncology and palliative care, including methods of clinical supervision and support, education in communication skills, and addressing the impact of care on clinicians. His experience also extends to addressing health care needs and services in rural and remote regions, and the psychosocial needs of Indigenous people with cancer.