Overview
Background
Professor Gray is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Health Services Research within the Faculty of Medicine.
He has formal training in medicine as a specialist geriatrician and in health administration. Previously he held senior management positions in the public health system in Victoria, in general management and aged care services. He joined academia full time at UQ in 2002. He directed the Centre for Health Services Research in its foundational period 2017-22. He now leads a vibrant research program that focuses on system level improvements within aged care.
His research interests focus on aged care policy, models of aged care service delivery, assessment and care planning systems, and in recent years, health informatics and telemedicine strategies.
He leads international development of hospital systems, and is a Board member and the Australian coordinator for interRAI, a multinational research collaborative.
Availability
- Professor Len Gray is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of Melbourne
- Masters (Coursework), University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, RMIT University
Research impacts
The primary research driver is to improve the quality of healthcare, and life in general, for older people, through the use of new technologies and systems of care. In recent years, this interest has broadened to vulnerable populations at all ages.
Over the course of his career, his research has influenced the design and operation of hospital, community and institutional aged care in Australia. He has contributed to the evolution of telehealth in Queensland and Australia. He has been a major contributor to the development of assessment systems internationally through the interRAI research collaborative, particularly with the hospital sector.
Works
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2009
Conference Publication
Predicting walking time on a geriatric rehabilitation ward
Crouch, A., Cheung, V., Gray, L., Yelland, C. and Salih, S. (2009). Predicting walking time on a geriatric rehabilitation ward. The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, “Of Bones, Jointes and Sinewes”: Musculoskeletal Medicine at the end of The Bone and Joint Decade, Fremantle, Australia, 7–9 September, 2009. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00386.x
2009
Conference Publication
The acute-aged care interface: Exploring the dynamics of 'bed blocking'
Gray, L., Travers, C., McDonnell, G., Broe, T., Duckett, S., Anderson, P. and Karmel, R (2009). The acute-aged care interface: Exploring the dynamics of 'bed blocking'. XIXth IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics: Longevity, Health and Wealth, Paris, France, 5-9 July 2009. Paris, France: Editions SERDI. doi: 10.1007/s12603-009-0095-9
2008
Journal Article
The acute-aged care interface: Exploring the dynamics of 'bed blocking'
Travers, Catherine M., McDonnell, Geoff D., Broe, Gerald A., Anderson, Phil, Karmel, Rosemary, Duckett, Stephen J. and Gray, Len C. (2008). The acute-aged care interface: Exploring the dynamics of 'bed blocking'. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27 (3), 116-120. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2008.00310.x
2008
Journal Article
The elderly at risk in hospital?
Lakhan, P. and Gray, L. (2008). The elderly at risk in hospital?. Geriaction, 26 (3), xx-xx.
2008
Journal Article
Standardizing assessment of elderly people in acute care: The interRAI Acute Care Instrument
Gray, L. C., Bernabei, R., Berg, K., Finne-Soveri, H., Fries, B., Hirdes, J., Jonsson, P., Morris, J., Steel, K. and Arino-Blasco, S. (2008). Standardizing assessment of elderly people in acute care: The interRAI Acute Care Instrument. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56 (3), 536-541. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01590.x
2008
Journal Article
Comprehensive geriatric assessment 'online'
Gray, L.C. and Wootton, R. (2008). Comprehensive geriatric assessment 'online'. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27 (4), 205-208. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2008.00309.x
2008
Conference Publication
Geriatric rounds by mobile video-conference
Gray, L. C., Wright, O., Scuffham, P. A. and Wootton, R. (2008). Geriatric rounds by mobile video-conference. The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 8-10 Sept 2008. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2008
Journal Article
Reliability of the interRAI suite of assessment instruments: A 12-country study of an integrated health information system
Hirdes, John P., Ljunggren, Gunnar, Morris, John N., Frijters, Dinnus H. M., Finne-Soveri, Harriet, Gray, Len, Bjorkgren, Magnus and Gilgen, Reudi (2008). Reliability of the interRAI suite of assessment instruments: A 12-country study of an integrated health information system. BMC Health Services Research, 8 (Art. No. 277) 277, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-277
2008
Journal Article
Physical examination and diagnosis of dementia for video consultation
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Varghese, Paul, Wootton, Richard and Gray, Len (2008). Physical examination and diagnosis of dementia for video consultation. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56 (5), 947-949. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01658.x
2008
Journal Article
Transition care: will it deliver?
Gray, L. C., Travers, C. M., Bartlett, H. P., Crotty, M. and Cameron, I. (2008). Transition care: will it deliver?. Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (4), 251-253. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01600.x
2008
Conference Publication
Duplication of documentation amongst health professionals for frail, aged patients in an acute care setting
Wright, O., Pimm, B. and Gray, L. C. (2008). Duplication of documentation amongst health professionals for frail, aged patients in an acute care setting. The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 8-10 Sept 2008. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2008
Journal Article
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of delirium in older people in Australia
Tropea, J., Slee, J., Brand, C., Gray, L. C. and Snell, T. (2008). Clinical practice guidelines for the management of delirium in older people in Australia. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27 (3), 150-156. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2008.00301.x
2008
Journal Article
Documentation of in-hospital falls on incident reports: Qualitative investigation of an imperfect process
Haines, Terry P., Cornwell, Petrea, Fleming, Jennifer, Varghese, Paul and Gray, Len (2008). Documentation of in-hospital falls on incident reports: Qualitative investigation of an imperfect process. BMC Health Services Research, 8 (Art. No. 254) 254, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-254
2008
Conference Publication
Reliability of online geriatric consultation triage decisions
Cutler, A., Wright, O., Martin-Khan, M., Varghese, P. and Gray, L. C. (2008). Reliability of online geriatric consultation triage decisions. The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-10 September 2008. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2008
Conference Publication
Transition care forum: "Can we really make bed blocking go away? How much would it cost?"
Gray, Len (2008). Transition care forum: "Can we really make bed blocking go away? How much would it cost?". The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 8-10 September 2008. Carlton, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Science Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2008.01762.x
2007
Journal Article
Challenges in the development of e-health strategies for geriatric medicine
Wright, Oliver, Wootton, Richard, Margolis, Stephen, Scuffham, Paul and Gray, Len (2007). Challenges in the development of e-health strategies for geriatric medicine. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 13 (Supp. 3), 98-100. doi: 10.1258/135763307783247347
2007
Journal Article
Supply of inpatient geriatric medicine services in Australia
Gray, L. C., Moore, K., Smith, R. and Dorevitch, M. (2007). Supply of inpatient geriatric medicine services in Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 37 (4), 270-273. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01317.x
2007
Conference Publication
Successes and failures in assessing cognitive function in older adults using video consultation
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Varghese, Paul, Wootton, Richard and Gray, Len (2007). Successes and failures in assessing cognitive function in older adults using video consultation. 7th International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Brisbane, Australia, 27-28 August, 2007. London, England: Royal Society of Medicin Press. doi: 10.1258/135763307783247211
2007
Journal Article
The validity of video clips in the diagnosis of gait disorder
Salih, S. A., Wootton, R., Beller, E. and Gray, L. C. (2007). The validity of video clips in the diagnosis of gait disorder. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 13 (7), 333-336. doi: 10.1258/135763307782215406
2007
Conference Publication
A pilot telegeriatrics service in rural Australia
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Handyside, Jennifer, Salih, Salih, Wootton, Richard and Gray, Len (2007). A pilot telegeriatrics service in rural Australia. 7th International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Brisbane, Australia, 27-28 August, 2007. London, England: Royal Society of Medicine Press. doi: 10.1258/135763307783247400
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing an information platform for aged care in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Ferris
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing an information platform for aged care in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Ferris
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Doctor Philosophy
Heuristics and Biases in Budgeting Decisions for Home Care Packages Under Consumer-Directed Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen, Dr Zachary Breig, Professor Tracy Comans
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring a role for antibiograms as an antimicrobial stewardship tool in Residential Aged Care Facilities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Chris Freeman
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Rethinking the Model of Specialist Outpatient Diabetes Care using eHealth
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Darsy Darssan
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Developing a quality framework for the care of older people in the Emergency Department
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Developing Quality Indicators for the Care of Older People with Cognitive Impairment Presenting to Emergency Departments
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Quantitative Analysis of Mobilisation and Functional Status among Older Patients in Hospital Settings
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Negative outcomes of hospitalisation: predicting risk in older patients
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Reliability of Cognitive Assessment for Older Adults via Video Consultation
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring a role for antibiograms as an antimicrobial stewardship tool in Residential Aged Care Facilities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer, Associate Professor Chris Freeman
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2018
Master Philosophy
Frailty Index and Peri-operative Outcome
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ruth Hubbard
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Len Gray directly for media enquiries about:
- Aged care policy
- Clinical decision support
- Geriatric medicine
- Telemedicine
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