Brittany McGill, B.Psych(Hons), M.Psych(Clin)

Families' experiences of cancer predisposition genetic testing in pediatrics

"My PhD aims to describe the experiences and information needs of childhood cancer families who undergo genetic testing for cancer risk, and develop tailored information and support resources for this group.  I am particularly interested in the emotional and psychological impact of genetic risk information, and how families (including young patients) understand and communicate about cancer risk. I am also a registered clinical psychologist and work with individuals and families in private practice across a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, relational concerns, and adjustment issues."  

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Selected Publications

• McGill, B.C., Wakefield, C.E., Sethu, V., Epps, J. Collaboration between engineering and the behavioural sciences is critical for the advancement of artificial intelligence in medicine. Accepted by BMJ Rapid response; available: https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l161/rr-1; May 2019
• McGill, B.C., Wakefield, C.E., Vetsch, J., Lim, Q., Warby, M., Metcalfe, A., Byrne, J.A., Cohn, R.J., Tucker, K.M. “I remember how I felt, but I don’t remember the gene”: Families’ experiences of cancer-related genetic testing in childhood. Accepted by Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 5th April 2019
• McGill, B.C., Wakefield, C.E., Vetsch, J., Barlow-Stewart, K., Kasparian, N.A., Patenaude, A.F., Young, M.A., Cohn, R.J., Tucker, K.M. (2019). Children and young people’s understanding of inherited health conditions and their attitudes towards genetic testing: A systematic review. Clinical Genetics, 95(1), 10-22.