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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2022
Journal Article
Leading improvements in the delivery of nursing care for older adults with frailty in long-term care using Mitchell's Quality Health Outcome Model and Health Outcome D\data
Gray-Miceli, Deanna, de Cordova, Pamela B., Rogowski, Jeannette A. and Grealish, Laurie (2022). Leading improvements in the delivery of nursing care for older adults with frailty in long-term care using Mitchell's Quality Health Outcome Model and Health Outcome D\data. Nursing Clinics of North America, 57 (2), 287-297. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2022.02.007
2022
Journal Article
A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial
Falconer, Nazanin, Paterson, David L., Peel, Nancye, Welch, Alyssa, Freeman, Christopher, Burkett, Ellen, Hubbard, Ruth, Comans, Tracy, Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Pascoe, Elaine, Hawley, Carmel and Gray, Leonard (2022). A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial. Trials, 23 (1) 427. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06323-8
2022
Journal Article
Designing clinical indicators for common residential aged care conditions and processes of care: the CareTrack Aged development and validation study
Hibbert, Peter D., Molloy, Charlotte J., Wiles, Louise K., Cameron, Ian D., Gray, Leonard C., Reed, Richard L., Kitson, Alison, Georgiou, Andrew, Gordon, Susan J., Westbrook, Johanna, Arnolda, Gaston, Mitchell, Rebecca J., Rapport, Frances, Estabrooks, Carole, Alexander, Gregory L., Vincent, Charles, Edwards, Adrian, Carson-Stevens, Andrew, Wagner, Cordula, Mccormack, Brendan and Braithwaite, Jeffrey (2022). Designing clinical indicators for common residential aged care conditions and processes of care: the CareTrack Aged development and validation study. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 34 (2) mzac033. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzac033
2022
Journal Article
Data privacy concerns and use of telehealth in the aged care context: an integrative review and research agenda
Pool, Javad, Akhlaghpour, Saeed, Fatehi, Farhad and Gray, Leonard C. (2022). Data privacy concerns and use of telehealth in the aged care context: an integrative review and research agenda. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 160 104707, 104707. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104707
2022
Other Outputs
International remote patient monitoring programs
Snoswell, Centaine L., Taylor, Monica L., Gray, Len and Caffery, Liam J. (2022). International remote patient monitoring programs. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Economic evaluations of remote patient monitoring for chronic disease: a systematic review
De Guzman, Keshia R., Snoswell, Centaine L., Taylor, Monica L., Gray, Leonard C. and Caffery, Liam J. (2022). Economic evaluations of remote patient monitoring for chronic disease: a systematic review. Value in Health, 25 (6), 897-913. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2021.12.001
2022
Journal Article
Examining the adaptability and validity of interRAI acute care quality indicators in a surgical context
Wood, Timothy, Chatfield, Mark, Gray, Leonard, Peel, Nancye, Freeman, Shannon and Martin-Khan, Melinda (2022). Examining the adaptability and validity of interRAI acute care quality indicators in a surgical context. SAGE Open Medicine, 10, 1-10. doi: 10.1177/20503121221103221
2022
Other Outputs
The impact of telehealth financial incentives on telehealth service uptake in Australia
Vitangcol, Kathryn J., Snoswell, Centaine, Gray, Len, Scott, Anthony and Caffery, Liam (2022). The impact of telehealth financial incentives on telehealth service uptake in Australia. Centre for Health Services Research; Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland.
2022
Conference Publication
Cost-effectiveness of remote patient monitoring for chronic disease management
De Guzman, K., Snoswell, C.L., Taylor, M.L., Gray, L.C. and Caffery, L.J. (2022). Cost-effectiveness of remote patient monitoring for chronic disease management. 12th Health Services Research (HSR-22) Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 29 November - 2 December 2022 .
2021
Journal Article
The prevalence and prescribing patterns of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in older nursing home residents in different European countries and Israel: retrospective results from the EU SHELTER study
Lukačišinová, Anna, Fialová, Daniela, Peel, Nancye May, Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor, Brkic, Jovana, Onder, Graziano, Topinková, Eva, Gindin, Jacob, Shochat, Tamar, Gray, Leonard and Bernabei, Roberto (2021). The prevalence and prescribing patterns of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in older nursing home residents in different European countries and Israel: retrospective results from the EU SHELTER study. BMC Geriatrics, 21 (1) 277, 277. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02213-x
2021
Journal Article
Validation of a falls risk screening tool derived from InterRAI acute care assessment
Peel, Nancye May, Jones, Lee Vanessa, Berg, Katherine and Gray, Leonard Charles (2021). Validation of a falls risk screening tool derived from InterRAI acute care assessment. Journal of Patient Safety, 17 (8), e1152-e1156. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000462
2021
Conference Publication
Evaluating the validity and reliability studies of the CPS across health care settings has not yet occurred
Wilson, Harriet, Martin-Khan, Melinda, Ferris, Jason and Gray, Len (2021). Evaluating the validity and reliability studies of the CPS across health care settings has not yet occurred. Faculty of Medicine HDR Symposium, University of Queensland, Queensland, 20-21 November 2021.
2021
Other Outputs
Report - Quality indicators for residential aged care facilities (RACF)
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Bird, Dominique, Devaney, Madonna, Hargrave, Murray, Reid, Natasha, Gray, Len and Caughey, Gillian (2021). Report - Quality indicators for residential aged care facilities (RACF). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Infographic - 25 interRAI LTCF quality indicators recommended for residential aged care facility benchmarking in Australia
Martin-Khan, M. and Gray, L. (2021). Infographic - 25 interRAI LTCF quality indicators recommended for residential aged care facility benchmarking in Australia. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Expert nurse response to workforce recommendations made by The Coronavirus Commission For Safety And Quality In Nursing Homes
Bakerjian, Deb, Boltz, Marie, Bowers, Barbara, Gray-Miceli, Deanne, Harrington, Charlene, Kolanowski, Ann and Mueller, Christine A. (2021). Expert nurse response to workforce recommendations made by The Coronavirus Commission For Safety And Quality In Nursing Homes. Nursing Outlook, 69 (5), 735-743. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2021.03.017
2021
Journal Article
Adverse drug reactions of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in older people living with dementia: a comprehensive literature review
Ruangritchankul, Sirasa, Chantharit, Prawat, Srisuma, Sahaphume and Gray, Leonard C (2021). Adverse drug reactions of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in older people living with dementia: a comprehensive literature review. Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 17, 927-949. doi: 10.2147/tcrm.s323387
2021
Other Outputs
A compelling case for the development and adoption of data standards and interoperability in the Australian aged care sector - White paper
Dendere, Ronald, Hargrave, Murray, Ferris, Jason, Ebrill, Kate, Frean, Isabel and Gray, Len (2021). A compelling case for the development and adoption of data standards and interoperability in the Australian aged care sector - White paper. Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Co-designing a dashboard of predictive analytics and decision support to drive care quality and client outcomes in aged care: a mixed-method study protocol
Ludlow, Kristiana, Westbrook, Johanna, Jorgensen, Mikaela, Lind, Kimberly E, Baysari, Melissa T, Gray, Leonard C, Day, Richard O, Ratcliffe, Julie, Lord, Stephen R, Georgiou, Andrew, Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Raban, Magdalena Z, Close, Jacqueline, Beattie, Elizabeth, Zheng, Wu Yi, Debono, Deborah, Nguyen, Amy, Siette, Joyce, Seaman, Karla, Miao, Melissa, Root, Jo, Roffe, David, O’Toole, Libby, Carrasco, Marcela, Thompson, Alex, Shaikh, Javed, Wong, Jeffrey, Stanton, Cynthia and Haddock, Rebecca (2021). Co-designing a dashboard of predictive analytics and decision support to drive care quality and client outcomes in aged care: a mixed-method study protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (8) e21048657, e048657. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048657
2021
Journal Article
A framework for delivering nursing care to older adults with COVID-19 in nursing homes
Gray-Miceli, Deanna, Rogowski, Jeannette, de Cordova, Pamela B. and Boltz, Marie (2021). A framework for delivering nursing care to older adults with COVID-19 in nursing homes. Public Health Nursing, 38 (4), 610-626. doi: 10.1111/phn.12885
2021
Journal Article
Same goals, different challenges: a systematic review of perspectives of people with diabetes and healthcare professionals on Type 2 diabetes care
de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Nair, Uthara, Gray, Len, Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino, Bird, Dominique, Janda, Monika, Fatehi, Farhad, Menon, Anish and Russell, Anthony (2021). Same goals, different challenges: a systematic review of perspectives of people with diabetes and healthcare professionals on Type 2 diabetes care. Diabetic Medicine, 38 (9) e14625, 1-17. doi: 10.1111/dme.14625
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
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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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Heuristics and Biases in Budgeting Decisions for Home Care Packages Under Consumer-directed Care Funding Model
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen, Dr Zachary Breig, Professor Tracy Comans
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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
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- Aged care policy
- Clinical decision support
- Geriatric medicine
- Telemedicine
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