Mapping Childhood Cancer Care Services in Oceania: Methodological Lessons From the SIOP Global Mapping Programme
The International Paediatric Oncology Society Global Mapping Programme aims to collect data on global paediatric oncology services by continent, with Africa and Latin America completed. This study reports on the methodology and lessons learned for Oceania, a unique continent with resource disparity across countries, multiple small island developing states, small populations and complex climate and cultural factors. Recruitment and data collection processes have built invaluable regional connections and highlighted the challenges impacting regional childhood cancer care. This first comprehensive overview of paediatric oncology capacity in Oceania addresses a critical evidence gap and will inform future cancer control plans and advocacy.
Authors
- Daniel C. Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4082-156X)
- Maite Gorostegui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1393-9300)
- Julie Cayrol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5211-1165)
- Gwenda Anga
- Christy Noble (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8763-234X)
- Andrew Soma
- Neil Ranasinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8603-1742)
- Michael Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8606-5889)
- Jordana K. McLoone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2604-9975)
- Trisha Soosay Raj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6935-0402)
- Jennifer Lowe
- Amy Gray
- Julia Challinor
- Siobhan Cross
- Erin Luttrell
- Claire E. Wakefield
- Milena Lay Dos Santos
Institutions
- Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (ES)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Christchurch Hospital (NZ)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- University of the South Pacific - Solomon Islands Campus (SB)
- Stanford Health Care (US)
- Shanghai Stock Exchange (CN)
- Children's Health Council (US)
- National University of East Timor (TL)
- Port Moresby General Hospital (PG)
- Sydney Children's Hospital (AU)
- Molecular Design International (United States) (US)
- Santa Cruz County Office of Education (US)
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2026-07-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1545-5017.70579
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00