Doreen Akkerman

AM Anne Doreen Akkerman
Occupation	Cancer support worker

Anne Doreen Akkerman AM is an Australian cancer support worker, best known for developing information and support services in oncological and palliative care. ^[1]

Career

Akkerman was Cancer Council Victoria's Director of Cancer Information and Support Services for twenty years from 1990 until 2010. ^[2]

Throughout her career, Akkerman contributed to a number of published research papers, primarily relating to support services for cancer patients. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Honours

In the 2007 Australia Day Honours, she was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia "for service to the community through the establishment and development of information and support services in the areas of cancer and palliative care, and to the further education of health professionals, particularly breast care nurses". ^[9]

Akkerman was added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2010. ^[10]

References

1. Ridnell, Jonathan (7 March 2014) We've come a long way baby - Doreen Akkerman talks IWD, ABC Central West. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
2. (29 January 2010) Cancer Council Victoria farewells a national treasure, Cancer Council Victoria. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
3. (2012) White, Victoria M; MacVean, Michelle L; Grogan, Suzi; D'Este, Catherine; Akkerman, Doreen; Ieropoli, Sandra; Hill, David J; Sanson-Fisher, Robert; Can a tailored telephone intervention delivered by volunteers reduce the supportive care needs, anxiety and depression of people with colorectal cancer? A randomised controlled trial, Psycho-Oncology , Vol. 21, No 10, pp 1053-1062. Accessed 21 November 2018.
4. (2010) Ieropoli S; White V; Jefford M; Akkerman D, What models of peer support do people with colorectal cancer prefer? European Journal of Cancer Care . Accessed 21 November 2018.
5. (2007) Morra ME; Thomsen C; Vezina A; Akkerman D; Bright MA; Dickens C et al. The International Cancer Information Service: a worldwide resource. Journal of Cancer . Accessed 21 November 2018.
6. (2005) Jefford M; Black C; Grogan S; Yeoman G; White V; Akkerman D, Information and support needs of callers to the Cancer Helpline, The Cancer Council Victoria. European Journal of Cancer Care, p113-123. Accessed 21 November 2018.
7. (2002) Roberts S; Schofield P; Freeman J; Hill D; Akkerman D; Rodger A, Bridging the information and support gap: evaluation of a hospital-based cancer support nurse service, Patient Education and Counselling; p7-55. Accessed 21 November 2018.
8. (2000) Hordern, A and Akkerman, D, Sexuality and breast cancer - addressing the taboo subject. Cancer Forum, Volume 24, No 2, p165-8. Accessed 21 November 2018.
9. Award extract: AKKERMAN, Anne Doreen, Australian Honours Search Facility, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government. Accessed 21 November 2018.
10. (April 2010) Women's health campaigner honoured, Victorian Government. Retrieved 21 November 2018.