Projects per year
Personal profile
Interests
1. The impact of cancer screening on health. The impact of PSA testing on Prostate Cancer Epidemiology and men's health - grant from UK Prostate Cancer Charity for work in this area. Breast cancer screening by mammography.
2. The epidemiology of skin cancer especially malignant melanoma.
3. The impact of cancer plans on changing cancer services. To this end the Registry regularly reviews patterns of care for the major cancers in N. Ireland - See NICR reports.
4. Benchmarking of cancer survival internationally.
Particulars
Founding Director N. Ireland Cancer Registry & Part-time Information and Analysis Lead, National Cancer Intelligence Network http://www.ncin.org.uk/home.aspx of the National Cancer Research Institute http://www.ncri.org.uk/default.asp?s=0 .
Research Statement
I direct the work of the N. Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) which assimilates and collates data on cancers and pre-malignant conditions in N. Ireland for research, education and planning of services. The NICR has several active research programmes:
1. The impact of PSA testing on prostate cancer epidemiology and men's healt.
2. The reasons for a hospital vs home death for cancer patients.
3. The effect of cancer plans on the delivery of cancer services.
4. Improving early diagnosis of cancer.
The NICR cooperates with the National Cancer Registry of Ireland to produce All Ireland Cancer Epidemiology reports and peer reviewed publications.
I am the N. Ireland lead for the Internal Cancer Benchmarking Partnership and was responsible for ensuring N. Ireland was included in this project examining differences in cancer survival across European, Australian and Canadian jurisdictions.
Teaching
1. Lead Health & Social Care Module Masters in Public Health, QUB.
2. Cancer Epidemiology - input to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year curriculum medical undergraduates.
3. Input to Post Graduate Nursing Curriculum.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R2774CPH: Exploring geographic inequalities in multiple myeloma in the United Kingdom (UK)
23/02/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R1140CNR: Digital Innovation Hub Programme - DATA CAN
Lawler, M., Gavin, A., James, J. & Salto-Tellez, M.
02/01/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R1692CPH: Promoting awareness of cancer and early detection initiative (PACED Initiative) in Malaysia
Donnelly, M., Gavin, A., Kee, F. & Murray, L.
21/11/2016 → 15/06/2019
Project: Research
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Risk factors and prognostic implications of diagnosis of cancer within 30 days after an emergency hospital admission (emergency presentation): an International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) population-based study
ICBP Module 9 Emergency Presentations Working Group, 06 Apr 2022, (Early online date) In: Lancet Oncology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A summary of the updated report on the incidence and epidemiological trends of keratinocyte cancers in the United Kingdom 2013-2018
Kwiatkowska, M. M., Ahmed, S., Ardern-Jones, M. R., Bhatti, L. A., Bleiker, T. O., Gavin, A., Hussain, S., Huws, D. W., Irvine, L., Langan, S. M., Millington, G. W. M., Mitchell, H., Murphy, R., Paley, L., Proby, C. M., Thomson, C., Thomas, R., Turner, C., Vernon, S. & Venables, Z. C., 26 Sep 2021, (Early online date) In: British Journal of Dermatology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CanStaging+: an electronic staging tool for population-based cancer registries
Soerjomataram, I., Ervik, M., Fox, C., Hawkins, S., Yeung, K., Napolitano, G., Tittenbrun, Z., Bray, F. & Gavin, A., Aug 2021, In: Lancet Oncology. 22, 8, p. 1069Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of liver cancer incidence and survival by subtypes across seven high-income countries
Rutherford, M. J., Arnold, M., Bardot, A., Ferlay, J., De, P., Tervonen, H., Little, A., Bucher, O., St Jacques, N., Gavin, A., Engholm, G., Møller, B., O'Connell, D. L., Merrett, N., Parkin, D. M., Bray, F. & Soerjomataram, I., 30 Aug 2021, (Early online date) In: International Journal of Cancer.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data linkage and pain medication in people with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study
García Jalón, E. G., Maguire, A., Perra, O., Gavin, A., O’Reilly, D. & Thurston, A., Sep 2021, In: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 63, 9, p. 1085-1092 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Life After Prostate Cancer Conference (end of Study launch of results) 26 March 2019, QUB
Aidan Cole (Invited speaker), Anna Gavin (Organiser) & Pascal McKeown (Programme chair)
26 Mar 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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The work of the N. Ireland Cancer Registry, current priorities and 'wish list'
Anna Gavin (Interviewee)
22 Feb 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Cancer Epidemiology (Event)
Anna Gavin (Member)
12 Jan 2017Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Health, Cancer & Mens Health
Anna Gavin (Presenter)
21 Feb 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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European Journal of Cancer (External organisation)
Anna Gavin (Member)
11 Jan 2016Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
Press / Media
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Over 600 cases of cancer diagnosed in Fermanagh South Tyrone every year
07/04/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Webinar: Patient report outcomes for prostate cancer patients
24/06/2015
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Cancer survivor Susan Oliver beacon of hope for all sufferers
11/06/2015
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Belfast hosts international conference on cancer
08/06/2015
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
Impact
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Re-assessment of Cancer risk in Barrett’s oesophagus.
Fouad Yousef (Participant), Christopher Cardwell (Participant), Marie Cantwell (Participant), Karen Galway (Participant), Liam Murray (Participant), Lesley Anderson (Participant), Suzanne Murphy (Participant), Deirdre Fitzpatrick (Participant), Brian Johnston (Participant), Robert Watson (Participant), Peter McCarron (Participant), Anna Gavin (Participant), Shivaram Bhat (Participant), Helen Coleman (Participant), Damian McManus (Participant) & Helen Coleman (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact, Quality of Life Impact