Biography
I am a proactive and driven translational researcher committed to life-long learning and conducting research with tangible outputs in patient populations. My research focuses on improving outcomes for people with cancer cachexia by applying evidence-based interventions in person-centred care to this large and understudied cohort of people requiring high-level medical support.
As one of the academic leads with the Deakin University & Barwon Health Cachexia Group, my research trajectory amplifies the voice of cancer patients in the application and evaluation of multidisciplinary therapies for cancer cachexia and translating these therapies into clinical practice. Family experience fuels my life-long goal to improve quality of life for patients experiencing cancer and cachexia.
I actively engage with non-expert populations to enhance qualitative understanding of their health, and am a passionate advocate for improving mentoring and career development opportunities, championing diversity for emerging researchers and clinicians from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
Read more on Vanessa's profileResearch interests
- Cancer Cachexia
- Multidisciplinary prevention and treatment strategies for chronic inflammatory disease
- Patient and family experiences of chronic disease and clinical service models
- Medical Education
Conferences
- Vaughan VC. Patient experiences of a multi-professional cachexia clinic. 15th International Conference on Cachexia, Sarcopenia & Muscle Wasting, Lisbon, 2022 (Invited)
- Vaughan VC, Martin E, McCoombe, SG, Bell C. Modified Team Based Learning in Public Health: finding room for alternative assessment in a crowded medical curriculum. Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, ANZAHPE, Online, 2021
- Ellis J, Petersen M, Chang S, Ingham G, Martin P, Morgan N, Vaughan VC, Brown L, Currow DC, Razmovski-Naumovski V. A survey of the experiences in dealing with cancer anorexia cachexia syndrome (CACS): health care professionals’ perspective. MASCC/ISOO 2021 Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer, Online, 2021
- Vaughan VC, Harrison H, Dowd A, Goonan J, Martin P. Evaluation of a multidisciplinary Cachexia & Nutrition Support Service – the patient and carer perspective. Cancer Cachexia Conference, Online, 2020
- Vaughan VC, Harrison H, Dowd A, Goonan J, Martin P. Evaluation of a multidisciplinary Cachexia & Nutrition Support Service – the patient and carer perspective. 10th Cachexia Conference, Italy, 2017
- Vaughan VC, Farrell H, Martin P, Lewandowski PA. PG-SGA: The use of a nutrition assessment tool for triage in an interdisciplinary cancer cachexia clinic. 8th Cachexia Conference, France, 2015
- Vaughan VC. Masterclass 2015: Embracing Social Media to promote the researcher and disseminate research. Nutrition Society of Australia & New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, New Zealand, 2015 (Invited)
- Vaughan VC, Farrell H, Martin P, Lewandowski PA. PG-SGA: The use of a nutrition assessment tool for triage in an interdisciplinary cancer cachexia clinic. Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, Hobart, 2014.
- Vaughan VC, Hinch ECA, Sullivan-Gunn MJ, Martin P, Lewandowski PA. The role of reactive oxygen species and xanthine oxidase in the development and progression of cancer-induced cachexia. 7th Cachexia Conference, Japan, 2013
- Vaughan VC, Farrell H, Martin P, Lewandowski PA. Characterisation of a patient population presenting to an interdisciplinary cancer cachexia clinic in regional Victoria. 7th Cachexia Conference, Japan, 2013
- Vaughan VC, Farrell H, Martin P, Lewandowski PA. Characterisation of a patient population presenting to an interdisciplinary cancer cachexia clinic in regional Victoria. Australian Palliative Care Conference, Canberra, 2013
- Vaughan VC, Hinch E, Sullivan-Gunn M, Martin P, Lewandowski PA. Eicosapentaenoic Acid in the treatment of skeletal muscle wasting in cancer-induced cachexia. 10th Congress of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids & Lipids, Canada, 2012.
- Vaughan VC, Hinch E, Sullivan-Gunn M, Martin P, Lewandowski PA. Oxypurinol and Eicosapentaenoic Acid in the treatment of muscle wasting in cancer cachexia. 6th Cachexia Conference, Italy, 2011
- Vaughan VC, Hinch E, Sullivan-Gunn M, Martin P, Lewandowski PA. Eicosapentaenoic acid in the treatment of skeletal muscle wasting in cancer cachexia. Nutrition Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, New Zealand, 2011
- Vaughan VC, Hinch E, Sullivan-Gunn M, Lewandowski PA. Oxypurinol and eicosapentaenoic acid in the treatment of skeletal muscle wasting in cancer cachexia. 23rd Lorne Cancer Conference, Lorne, 2011
Publications
Bonnie Beasant, Andrew Sanigorski, Nic Brayshaw, Vanessa Vaughan, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Scott McCoombe, Monica Tembo, Sarah Hosking
(2023), Vol. 47, pp. 100009-100009, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Australia, C1
Health care professionals' experiences of dealing with cancer cachexia
J Ellis, M Petersen, S Chang, G Ingham, P Martin, N Morgan, V Vaughan, L Brown, D Currow, V Razmovski-Naumovski
(2023), Vol. 28, pp. 592-602, International Journal of Clinical Oncology, Berlin, Germany, C1
Multidisciplinary approaches to cancer cachexia: current service models and future perspectives
V Vaughan, P Martin
(2022), Vol. 22, pp. 737-749, Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, England, C1
V Vaughan, M Harrison, A Dowd, P Eastman, P Martin
(2021), Vol. 8, Journal of Patient Experience, United States, C1
K Bland, M Harrison, E Zopf, M Sousa, D Currow, M Ely, M Agar, B Butcher, V Vaughan, A Dowd, P Martin
(2021), Vol. 62, pp. e164-e176, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Defining a new model of interdisciplinary cancer cachexia care in regional Victoria, Australia
V Vaughan, H Farrell, P Lewandowski, S McCoombe, P Martin
(2020), Vol. 28, pp. 3041-3049, Supportive Care in Cancer, Germany, C1
Cancer cachexia : impact, mechanisms and emerging treatments
V Vaughan, P Martin, P Lewandowski
(2013), Vol. 4, pp. 95-109, Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle, [Berlin, Germany], C1
Health impacts of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid
H Mateos, P Lewandowski, V Vaughan, X Su
(2013), Vol. 8, pp. 1-12, CAB reviews : perspectives in agriculture, veterinary science, nutrition and natural resources, Oxfordshire, England, C1
Marine polyunsaturated fatty acids and cancer therapy
V Vaughan, M Hassing, P Lewandowski
(2013), Vol. 108, pp. 486-492, British journal of cancer, London, England, C1
E Hinch, M Sullivan-Gunn, V Vaughan, M McGlynn, P Lewandowski
(2013), Vol. 4, pp. 287-293, Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
V Vaughan, M Sullivan-Gunn, E Hinch, P Martin, P Lewandowski
(2012), Vol. 7, pp. 1-8, PLoS one, San Francisco, Calif., C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Industry and Other Funding
The Role of Health Literacy in the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease across the lifespan.
Dr Sarah Hosking, Dr Vanessa Vaughan, Dr Mojtaba Lotfaliany Abrand Abadi
Lawrence St Leger & Pamela St Leger
- 2023: $56,184
- 2021: $28,092
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report