The research team is comprised of several groups. Some members of the research team belong to more than one of these groups. The function and membership of each group is presented below.
Named investigators
Eleven named investigators are responsible for the conduct of the research, recommendations for service change, economic evaluation of the recommendation package, overview of the dissemination of research findings, and the reporting of progress to the Health Research Council District Health Board NZ Steering Committee.
Dr Wendy Stevens*, Northern Cancer Network & University of Auckland
A/Prof John Kolbe, University of Auckland
A/Prof Graham Stevens, Auckland District Healthboard & University of Auckland
A/Prof Jeffrey Garrett, Counties Manukau District Health Board
Dr Christopher Lewis, Auckland District Healthboard
Dr George Laking, Auckland District Healthboard
Dr Denise Aitken. Lakes District Healthboard
Dr Matire Harwood, Tamaki Primary Health Organisation
Dr John Cameron, Procare
Dr Richard Hulme, Total Healthcare Otara
Mr Gary Thompson, Northern Cancer Network
* Principal investigator
Associates
Several additional experts provide advice to the named investigators and other members of the research team
Prof Rod MacLeod University of Auckland & Northshore Hospice
Prof David Thomas Social & Community Health, University of Auckland
Dr Rob McNeil Survey Research Unit, University of Auckland
Expert Advisory Group
The Expert Advisory Group (EAG) is comprised of most of the named investigators together with other key advisors. The 14 members of the EAG assist with conduct of the research, development of a best practice assessment framework, key performance indicators, recommendations for service change, and also will assist with the dissemination of research findings.
Dr Wendy Stevens, (Chair) Northern Cancer Network & University of Auckland
Mr Gary Thompson, Northern Cancer Network
A/Prof Jeffrey Garrett, Counties Manukau DHB
Ms Lynelle Black, Counties Manukau DHB
Dr Christopher Lewis, Auckland DHB
Mr Ajit Arumlambalam, Auckland DHB
Dr Denise Aitken, Lakes DHB
Dr Matire Harwood, Tamaki PHO
Dr John Cameron, ProCare Health Ltd
Ms Kate Moodabe, ProCare Health Ltd
Dr Richard Hulme, Total Healthcare Otara
Mr Mark Vella, Total Healthcare Otara
Mr John Fraser, New Zealand Guidelines Group
Mr Karel Lorier, Consumer Representative
Inequalities Team
The six members of the Inequalities Team (IT) are responsible for guiding the inequalities aspects of the project, ensuring cultural appropriateness of the research, assisting with the approach to Maori and Pacific patients for interview, and assisting with dissemination of findings to Maori and Pacific peoples.
Gary Thomspon, (Chair) Maori Representative Northern Cancer Network
Dr Matire Harwood, Maori Representative (Tamaki PHO)
Ms Phyllis Tangitu, Maori Representative (Lakes DHB)
Mr Eru George, Maori Representative (Lakes DHB)
Ms Sandra Mullineaux, Maori Representative (ProCare Health Ltd)
Dr Heidi Charlick, Pacific Representative
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Governance Board
The three members of the governance board are responsible for oversight of the research project:
Dr Richard Sullivan as clinical leader of the Northern Cancer Network is responsible for general oversight of the project.
Ms Deirdre Maxwell, Acting Manager of the Northern Cancer Network, is responsible for the provision of administrative support and for matters relating to contracting.
Dr Wendy Stevens is responsible for oversight of the research and for the project as a whole.
Support Team
Ms Melissa Murray, University of Auckland
Ms Petrina Francis, Northern Cancer Network
Principal Stakeholders
Northern Cancer Network (Northern DHB Support Agency: NDSA)
Midland Cancer Network
Auckland District Health Board
Counties Manukau District Health Board
Lakes District Health Board
Waitemata DHB
ProCare Health Ltd: ProCare Network Auckland
ProCare Network Manukau
Total Healthcare Otara: East Tamaki PHO
Tamaki PHO
Rotorua Area Primary Health Services Ltd
Pinnacle,Taupo
Māori Health, Lakes DHB
Māori Leadership Group (Northern Cancer Network)
Northern Region DHBs Māori General Managers Group
New Zealand Guidelines Group
University of Auckland: Discipline of Oncology
Department of Medicine
Department of Social & Community Health
Department of General Practice
Survey Research Unit.