Overview
Background
Dr Natasha Roberts is a nurse and clinician researcher more than 30 years clinical experience. Her areas of clinical expertise include cancer care and critical care, with specific empahsis on delivering equitable healthcare. Naasha is a Conjoint Clinical Fellow with the School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work at The University of Queensland and The Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service Education and Research Alliance in Metro North Health and is also a Senior Research Fellow in The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research. Dr Natasha Roberts has expertise in intervention co-design, implementation science and multi-methods research, with a focus on consumer and community involvement, health equity and use of patient reported outcome measures. All of her research focuses on high risk populations and involves partnerships with clinical teams, patients and their communities, and researchers to ensure that clinical care has benefits to patient quality of life, clinical outcomes, health service outcomes and the community as a whole. She is passionate about optimal academic and health partnerships to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Islander led research is implemented directly into health systems.
Availability
- Dr Natasha Roberts is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research impacts
Natasha is a current Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellow (2024-2026) and previous Metro North Clinical Research Fellow (2021-2025).
In partnership with patients and communities, clinicians and researchers, Natasha leads health services research with high risk populations that involves design and implementation of interventions for direct use in routine clinical care. She is currently leading research funded to address unmet needs in oncology surgical, cancer care and/or infection.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Implementation of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy program in the contemporary health care system: A narrative review of the evidence
Mohammed, Solomon Ahmed, Roberts, Natasha, Nicolás, David, Unwin, Sean, Cotta, Menino, Roberts, Jason A. and Sime, Fekade B. (2025). Implementation of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy program in the contemporary health care system: A narrative review of the evidence. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 18 (10) 102938, 102938. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102938
2025
Journal Article
A prospective, multi-centre trial of PSMA-PET compared to FDG-PET for staging of newly diagnosed high risk prostate cancer
Roberts, Matthew J., Roberts, Natasha A., Pelecanos, Anita, Yaxley, John W., Harley, Simon J. D., Siriwardana, Amila R., Cullen, Karla, Prior, Marita, Lindsay, Karen, Vela, Ian, Kuchel, Anna, Dhiantravan, Nattakorn, Thomas, Paul and Pattison, David A. (2025). A prospective, multi-centre trial of PSMA-PET compared to FDG-PET for staging of newly diagnosed high risk prostate cancer. EJNMMI Research, 15 (1) 92, 92-1. doi: 10.1186/s13550-025-01265-z
2025
Journal Article
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) as personalised cancer care: report from a 2023 Australian consensus meeting (PROActive)
Mazariego, Carolyn G., Avery, Sandra, Delaney, Geoffrey P., Fardell, Joanna E., Hayes, Susan, Haywood, Darren, Lai-Kwon, Julia, Nolte, Sandra, Pearson, Joanne, Roberts, Natasha A., Signorelli, Christina, Taylor, Natalie, Webber, Kate and Koczwara, Bogda (2025). Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) as personalised cancer care: report from a 2023 Australian consensus meeting (PROActive). eClinicalMedicine, 85 103295, 103295-85. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103295
2025
Journal Article
How to Support Participants in Urogenital and Prostate Clinical Trials: A Qualitative Perspective
Roberts, Natasha A., Davis, Ian D., Wyld, David, Goh, Jeffrey, Thompson, Maxwell, Gedye, Craig and Dhillon, Haryana M. (2025). How to Support Participants in Urogenital and Prostate Clinical Trials: A Qualitative Perspective. Psycho-Oncology, 34 (7) e70214, 7. doi: 10.1002/pon.70214
2025
Journal Article
Factors that influence clinical trial participation for oncology patients in Australia: a scoping review
You, Kyung Ha, Lwin, Zarnie, Ahern, Elizabeth, Wyld, David and Roberts, Natasha (2025). Factors that influence clinical trial participation for oncology patients in Australia: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 15 (6) e095355, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095355
2025
Journal Article
Institutional factors associated with equitable cancer care provision for culturally and linguistically diverse populations in Queensland, Australia: a critical race theory analysis
Scanlon, Brighid, Roberts, Natasha, Wyld, David, Toloo, Ghasem Sam and Durham, Jo (2025). Institutional factors associated with equitable cancer care provision for culturally and linguistically diverse populations in Queensland, Australia: a critical race theory analysis. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s40615-025-02477-8
2025
Journal Article
Expert consensus on implementing patient-reported outcomes in telehealth: findings from an international Delphi study
Unni, Elizabeth J., Schougaard, Liv Marit Valen, Aiyegbusi, Olalekan Lee, Mate, Kedar K. V., Austin, Elizabeth J., Greffin, Klara, Roberts, Natasha, Grove, Birgith Engelst and Muehlan, Holger (2025). Expert consensus on implementing patient-reported outcomes in telehealth: findings from an international Delphi study. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 9 (1) 40, 40. doi: 10.1186/s41687-025-00872-7
2024
Journal Article
What are the perceived unmet needs for patient care, education, and research among genitourinary cancer nurses in Australia? A mixed method study
Paterson, Catherine, Anderson, Helen, Rosano, Michelle, Cowan, Donna, Schulz, Diana, Santoro, Kerry, Forshaw, Tina, Hawks, Cynthia and Roberts, Natasha (2024). What are the perceived unmet needs for patient care, education, and research among genitourinary cancer nurses in Australia? A mixed method study. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11 (9) 100564, 1-29. doi: 10.1016/j.apjon.2024.100564
2024
Journal Article
Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcomes in a Medical Oncology Setting (the iPROMOS Study): type II hybrid implementation study
Roberts, Natasha Anne, Pelecanos, Anita, Alexander, Kimberly, Wyld, David and Janda, Monika (2024). Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcomes in a Medical Oncology Setting (the iPROMOS Study): type II hybrid implementation study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26 e55841, e55841. doi: 10.2196/55841
2024
Journal Article
Person-centred quality indicators for Australian aged care assessment services: a mixed methods study
Smith, Sandra, Travers, Catherine, Martin-Khan, Melinda, Webb, Ivy, Miller, Elizabeth, Thompson, Jane and Roberts, Natasha (2024). Person-centred quality indicators for Australian aged care assessment services: a mixed methods study. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10 (1) 88, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s40900-024-00606-x
2024
Journal Article
Patient engagement in quality of life research
Roberts, Natasha, Zelinsky, Sandra, Ahmed, Sadia, Mcmullan, Christel and Young, Leonie (2024). Patient engagement in quality of life research. Quality of Life Research, 33 (10), 2781-2782. doi: 10.1007/s11136-024-03727-8
2024
Journal Article
Clinical research nursing pathways: The development and evaluation of a nursing research internship program using the RE-AIM framework
Roberts, Natasha A., Button, Elise, Duff, Jed, Paterson, Catherine, Smith, Michael and Gavin, Nicole (2024). Clinical research nursing pathways: The development and evaluation of a nursing research internship program using the RE-AIM framework. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 6 100176, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2024.100176
2024
Journal Article
An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: A multi‐method evaluation
Ullman, Amanda J., Larsen, Emily, Gibson, Victoria, Binnewies, Sebastian, Ohira, Ryoma, Marsh, Nicole, Mcbride, Craig, Winterbourn, Karen, Boyte, Francesca, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Dufficy, Mitchell, Plummer, Karin, Roberts, Natasha, Takashima, Mari, Cooke, Marie, Byrnes, Joshua, Rickard, Claire M. and Kleidon, Tricia M. (2024). An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: A multi‐method evaluation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33 (5), 1762-1776. doi: 10.1111/jocn.17034
2024
Journal Article
An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: Consumer led co-creation
Ullman, Amanda J., Gibson, Victoria, Kleidon, Tricia M., Binnewies, Sebastian, Ohira, Ryoma, Marsh, Nicole, McBride, Craig, Winterbourn, Karen, Boyte, Francesca, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Roberts, Natasha, XU, Grace (Hui), Takashima, Mari, Cooke, Marie, Rickard, Claire M., Byrnes, Joshua and Larsen, Emily (2024). An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: Consumer led co-creation. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 76, 68-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.02.006
2024
Journal Article
Exploring unmet needs in prostate cancer care: a cross-sectional descriptive study
Roberts, Natasha A., Esler, Rachel, Pearce, Adam, Wyld, David, Smith, Michael, Woollett, Kaylene, Mazariego, Carolyn and Roberts, Matthew J. (2024). Exploring unmet needs in prostate cancer care: a cross-sectional descriptive study. European Urology Open Science, 62, 36-42. doi: 10.1016/j.euros.2024.01.018
2024
Journal Article
Factors Influencing Integration and Usability of Model-Informed Precision Dosing Software in the Intensive Care Unit
Chai, Ming G., Roberts, Natasha A., Dobbins, Chelsea, Roberts, Jason A. and Cotta, Menino O. (2024). Factors Influencing Integration and Usability of Model-Informed Precision Dosing Software in the Intensive Care Unit. Applied Clinical Informatics, 15 (2), 388-396. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1786978
2024
Journal Article
Development of person‐centred quality indicators for aged care assessment services in Australia: a mixed methods study
Smith, Sandra, Travers, Catherine, Roberts, Natasha and Martin‐Khan, Melinda (2024). Development of person‐centred quality indicators for aged care assessment services in Australia: a mixed methods study. Health Expectations, 27 (1) e13958, e13958. doi: 10.1111/hex.13958
2024
Journal Article
The use of patient reported outcome measures in oncology clinical practice across Australia and New Zealand
Maharaj, Ashika D., Roberts, Natasha, Jefford, Michael, Ng, Jerome, Rutherford, Claudia and Koczwara, Bogda (2024). The use of patient reported outcome measures in oncology clinical practice across Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 8 (1) 1, 1. doi: 10.1186/s41687-023-00664-x
2023
Conference Publication
Factors that influence clinical trial participation for oncology patients in Australia: A scoping review
You, Kyung Ha, Lwin, Zarnie, Ahern, Elizabeth Stephanie, Roberts, Natasha Anne and Wyld, David (2023). Factors that influence clinical trial participation for oncology patients in Australia: A scoping review. 2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, Boston, MA United States, 27-28 October 2023. Alexandria, VA United States: American Society of Clinical Oncology. doi: 10.1200/op.2023.19.11_suppl.111
2023
Journal Article
Patient adherence to patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) completion in clinical care: current understanding and future recommendations
Unni, Elizabeth, Coles, Theresa, Lavallee, Danielle C., Freel, Jennifer, Roberts, Natasha and Absolom, Kate (2023). Patient adherence to patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) completion in clinical care: current understanding and future recommendations. Quality of Life Research, 33 (1), 281-290. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03505-y
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Multi-factor determinants in health that influence oncology trial participation in Australia.
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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