Ass. Prof. Michelle Peate

A/Prof Michelle Peate leads the Psychosocial Health and Wellbeing Research (emPoWeR) Unit at the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Newborn Health, University of Melbourne. She oversees research projects in psychology, cancer, and reproductive health, focusing on developing and evaluating resources through multi-centre psycho-oncology studies.  Her work includes creating patient tools, such as a fertility decision aid for young women with early breast cancer (available via the Breast Cancer Network Australia) and a breast cancer and early menopause booklet (from the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre). Her contributions are recognized nationally and internationally, earning awards like the 2011 NSW Young Tall Poppy Award and invitations to speak globally.  Current projects involve decision aids for young women with endometrial cancer, parents of children with cancer, and an online fertility calculator for young women with breast cancer. She is also developing a platform to manage common post-cancer symptoms, including menopause.

Session: Fertility in AYAs

Date: Thursday 5 December

Time: 1.30pm to 3.00pm