Four nurses from Uganda, Malawi, Brazil, and India are learning how to design and carry out a nursing research study through the SIOP Nursing Science Fellowship, funded by a Sanofi My Child Matters nursing grant. In Year 1, the Fellows complete a research course and develop a research proposal with nurse researcher mentors. In Years 2 and 3, they carry out their studies and prepare the findings for presentation and publication. Marilyn Hockenberry leads the Fellowship, and Julie Buser, Woreti Fekede Aga, Lindsay Jibb, and Clifton Thornton are the Fellow Mentors.
An
ita Ashaba Aheebwa, Nursing Officer, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
A paediatric haematology and oncology nurse for more than seven years, Anita was a 2024 SIOP Quality Improvement Nurse Scholar and led the introduction of an evidence-based nausea and vomiting guideline in Uganda.
Project: the impact of a nurse-led training module for caregivers administering oral chemotherapy on protocol adherence and early toxicity identification.
Rhah
im Bank, Nurse Manager, Paediatric Oncology Unit, National Cancer Centre, Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi
Rhahim leads a multidisciplinary team caring for children with cancer, with a focus on nurse-led clinical innovation, symptom management, and family support.
Project: strengthening nurse-led symptom management and family support in childhood cancer care.
Susana Maria Garcia dos Reis, Paediatric Oncology Nurse Educator, Children’s Cancer Hospital, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
Susana is Vice-Coordinator of the Nursing Subcommittee of the AMARTE Alliance, a national network of nurses from paediatric oncology hospitals across Brazil, and works on education, clinical governance, and patient safety.
Project: developing and evaluating a competency-based training programme for nursing technicians and assistants in paediatric oncology in Brazil.
Anjan
a Govindankutty Nair, Staff Nurse, Paediatric Oncology, Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery, Kerala, India
With 12 years of nursing experience, eight of them in paediatric oncology, Anjana is a graduate of the St. Jude Global International Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Fellowship and a DAISY Award recipient who introduced an evidence-based oral care bundle.
Project: developing and evaluating a simulation-based training programme for paediatric oncology nurses on the early recognition and management of febrile neutropenia and sepsis.
We congratulate the Fellows and look forward to following their progress.
