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purvis.b@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Lecturer in Genetics & Genomics
Department of Paediatrics
Education
Professional Doctorate
The University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-1338-1098

Ms Rebecca Purvis

Lecturer in Genetics & Genomics
Department of Paediatrics

19 Scholarly works
1 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Considering Clinical Implementation of Polygenic Scores in Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment: Recipients’ Perspectives on Influencing Factors and Strategies
    DOI: 10.1007/s40271-025-00747-5
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Readiness and leadership for the implementation of polygenic risk scores: Genetic healthcare providers' perspectives in the hereditary cancer context
    DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.70084
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Standardization, Education, and Resourcing: The Way Forward for Implementing Polygenic Risk Scores in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
    DOI: 10.1111/cts.70323
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The development and evaluation of polygenic risk score reports: A systematized review of the literature
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.101426
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Defining next steps in the clinical implementation of polygenic scores: A landscape analysis of professional groups’ perspectives
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.101414
  • 2025

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Testing the Feasibility of PERSONA: A Personalised Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment Incorporating Polygenic Information That Identifies High-Risk Women
  • 2025

    Thesis / Dissertation

    Implementation of polygenic risk scores for personalised hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk assessment in Australian clinical genetics
Rebecca Purvis

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Key stakeholders’ perspectives on implementation of risk-based population breast cancer screening in Australia – “We can either get on the bus or get under it”
    DOI: 10.1186/s13690-025-01690-5
  • 2024

    Conference Proceedings

    Developing evidence for a polygenic breast cancer risk report: Consumers and clinicians' perspectives
  • 2024

    Conference Proceedings

    How well do cancer genetics clinicians report discussing psychosocial implications during cancer genetic counselling appointments? Results from the first 51 participant appointments in the PersOnalising gEneTIc Counselling (POETIC) trial, a hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomised clinical trial
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Personalising genetic counselling (POETIC) trial: Protocol for a hybrid type II effectiveness-implementation randomised clinical trial of a patient screening tool to improve patient empowerment after cancer genetic counselling
    DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07723-0

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