Ursula Sansom-Daly

<p>Dr. Ursula Sansom-Daly is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Women’s and Children’s Health, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia. Ursula is also the Clinical Psychologist for Sydney Youth Cancer Service, a leading team in the treatment and clinical care of adolescents and young adults aged 15-25 years with cancer in Sydney. Reflecting her dual clinical-research roles, Ursula focuses on applying evidence-based psychological models and methods to understand, and address, the mental health implications of cancer among adolescents and young adults with cancer. Her expertise in telehealth is built on both her clinical and research experiences. Since 2012, she has used telehealth (online videoconferencing) extensively within her clinical practice. Over the past 5 years, she has led two large national randomised-controlled trials of an online, group-based videoconferencing intervention to promote the psychological adaptation of adolescents and young adults who have recently finished cancer treatment, as well as parents of child survivors, to support their adjustment to life after cancer. Ursula is currently partnering with several community-based cancer support organisations including Canteen Australia, Cancer Council New South Wales, and Country Hope, to train them to implement this videoconferencing-based psychological support program for 15-40 year old cancer survivors in the community.</p>