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
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 .
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
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
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
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
2021
Journal Article
Implementation and evaluation of a standardized nurse‐administered assessment of functional and psychosocial issues for patients in acute care
Peel, Nancye M., Hornby‐Turner, Yvonne C., Osborne, Sonya R., Henderson, Amanda, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gray, Leonard C. (2021). Implementation and evaluation of a standardized nurse‐administered assessment of functional and psychosocial issues for patients in acute care. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 18 (3), 161-169. doi: 10.1111/wvn.12490
2021
Journal Article
How well does self-reported health predict mortality in an InterRAI context? An exploratory analysis
Wood, Timothy, Angevaare, Milou, Leyenaar, Matthew, Bala, Sharmin, Peel, Nancye, Gray, Len and Nguyen, Kim-Huong (2021). How well does self-reported health predict mortality in an InterRAI context? An exploratory analysis. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 22 (10), 2216-2218.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.018
2020
Conference Publication
THE GOAL TRIAL PROTOCOL: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Frail Older People With Chronic Kidney Disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals - A cluster randomised controlled trial
Logan, B., Viecelli, A. K., Johnson, D. W., Tong, A., Comans, T., Janda, M., Pond, C., Pascoe, E., Peel, N. M., Gray, L., Pole, J., Polkinghorne, K., Jose, M., Gordon, E. H., Scholes-Robertson, N., Bailey, J., Robison, L., Hawley, C., Varghese, J., Kiriwandeniya, C., Reidlinger, D. and Hubbard, R. E. (2020). THE GOAL TRIAL PROTOCOL: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Frail Older People With Chronic Kidney Disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals - A cluster randomised controlled trial. 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Online, 28 November‐2 December 2020. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2020
Journal Article
Determining if telehealth can reduce health system costs: scoping review
Snoswell, Centaine L., Taylor, Monica L., Comans, Tracy A., Smith, Anthony C., Gray, Leonard C. and Caffery, Liam J. (2020). Determining if telehealth can reduce health system costs: scoping review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22 (10) e17298, 1-22. doi: 10.2196/17298
2020
Journal Article
Trends, determinants and differences in antibiotic use in 68 residential aged care homes in Australia, 2014-2017: a longitudinal analysis of electronic health record data
Raban, M. Z., Lind, K. E., Day, R. O., Gray, L., Georgiou, A. and Westbrook, J. I. (2020). Trends, determinants and differences in antibiotic use in 68 residential aged care homes in Australia, 2014-2017: a longitudinal analysis of electronic health record data. BMC health services research, 20 (1) 883, 883. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05723-3
2020
Other Outputs
Research Paper 9 - The cost of residential aged care. Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Comans, Tracy, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Zelenyuk, Valentin, Gray, Len, Tran, Alice, Nguyen, Bao, Wang, Zhichao and Moretto, Nicole (2020). Research Paper 9 - The cost of residential aged care. Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Royal Commission into Aged Care Qualtiy and Safety.
2020
Journal Article
Drug related problems in older adults living with dementia
Ruangritchankul, Sirasa, Peel, Nancye M., Hanjani, Leila Shafiee and Gray, Leonard C. (2020). Drug related problems in older adults living with dementia. PLoS One, 15 (7) e0236830, e0236830. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236830
2020
Journal Article
The changes in medication prescribing among the older people with cognitive impairment in the acute care setting
Ruangritchankul, Sirasa, Peel, Nancye M., Shafiee Hanjani, Leila and Gray, Leonard C. (2020). The changes in medication prescribing among the older people with cognitive impairment in the acute care setting. Clinical Interventions in Aging, Volume 15, 865-876. doi: 10.2147/cia.s252432
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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
Reliability of Cognitive Assessment for Older Adults via Video Consultation
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Negative outcomes of hospitalisation: predicting risk in older patients
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
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- Aged care policy
- Clinical decision support
- Geriatric medicine
- Telemedicine
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