
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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2015
Journal Article
Development of an integrated screener for under nutrition within a comprehensive geriatric assessment system
Wright, O. R. L., Klein, K., Lakhan, P., Vivanti, A. P. and Gray, L. C. (2015). Development of an integrated screener for under nutrition within a comprehensive geriatric assessment system. The Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice, 4 (1), 25-33. doi: 10.14283/jarcp.2015.48
2015
Journal Article
Patient satisfaction with video teleconsultation in a virtual diabetes outreach clinic
Fatehi, Farhad, Martin-Khan, Melinda, Smith, Anthony C., Russell, Anthony W. and Gray, Leonard C. (2015). Patient satisfaction with video teleconsultation in a virtual diabetes outreach clinic. Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics, 17 (1), 43-48. doi: 10.1089/dia.2014.0159
2015
Conference Publication
A multi-stakeholder strategy for the generation of new telehealth services in rural Queensland
Smith, Anthony C., Saunders, Ruth, Caffery, Liam J., Bradford, Natalie, Grey, Joanne and Gray, Len C. (2015). A multi-stakeholder strategy for the generation of new telehealth services in rural Queensland. American Telemedicine Association Twentieth Annual Telemedicine Meeting and Trade Show, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2-5 May 2015. New Rochelle, NY, United States: Mary Ann Leibert. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2015.9994-A.abstracts
2015
Journal Article
Derivation of a frailty index from the interRAI acute care instrument
Hubbard, Ruth E., Peel, Nancy M., Samanta, Mayukh, Gray, Leonard C., Fries, Brant E., Mitnitski, Arnold and Rockwood, Kenneth (2015). Derivation of a frailty index from the interRAI acute care instrument. BMC Geriatrics, 15 (1) 27, 27. doi: 10.1186/s12877-015-0026-z
2015
Conference Publication
Validity and Reliability of Video Teleconsultation for the Management of Diabetes: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Fatehi, F., Gray, L. C., Russell, A. W. and Paul, S. (2015). Validity and Reliability of Video Teleconsultation for the Management of Diabetes: a Randomized Controlled Trial. 8th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes, Paris, France, 18-21 February 2015. New Rochelle, NY United States: Mary Ann Liebert.
2015
Journal Article
Polypharmacy among inpatients aged 70 years or older in Australia
Hubbard, Ruth E., Peel, Nancye M., Scott, Ian A., Martin, Jennifer H., Smith, Alesha, Pillans, Peter I., Poudel, Arjun and Gray, Leonard C. (2015). Polypharmacy among inpatients aged 70 years or older in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 202 (7), 373-378. doi: 10.5694/mja13.00172
2015
Conference Publication
Radiation doses to staff in the evolving world of nuclear medicine: is radiation safety for staff being maintained?
Turner, J., Gray, L. and Goodman, S. (2015). Radiation doses to staff in the evolving world of nuclear medicine: is radiation safety for staff being maintained?. ANZSNM – 45th Annual Scientific Meeting – ‘Wheel of Change’, Brisbane, Australia, April 17–20, 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/imj.12729
2015
Conference Publication
Design of a mobile-based diabetes management system for insulin titration in type 2 diabetes: a proof of concept study
Fatehi, Farhad, Russell, Anthony W., Ding, Hang, Bird, Dominique, Karunanithi, Mohanraj and Gray, Leonard C. (2015). Design of a mobile-based diabetes management system for insulin titration in type 2 diabetes: a proof of concept study. 2015 International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-15), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 12 - 13 November 2015.
2014
Journal Article
Erratum
Travers, Catherine, Byrne, Gerard J., Pachana, Nancy A., Klein, Kerenaftali and Gray, Len C. (2014). Erratum. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 33 (4), 295-295. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12211
2014
Journal Article
Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients discharged from acute care hospitals to residential aged care facilities
Poudel, Arjun, Peel, Nancye M., Nissen, Lisa, Mitchell, Charles, Gray, Len C. and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2014). Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients discharged from acute care hospitals to residential aged care facilities. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 48 (11), 1425-1433. doi: 10.1177/1060028014548568
2014
Journal Article
Uptake of telehealth services funded by Medicare in Australia
Wade, Victoria, Soar, Jeffrey and Gray, Len (2014). Uptake of telehealth services funded by Medicare in Australia. Australian Health Review, 38 (5), 528-532. doi: 10.1071/AH14090
2014
Journal Article
Clinical applications of videoconferencing: a scoping review of the literature for the period 2002–2012
Fatehi, Farhad, Armfield, Nigel R., Dimitrijevic, Mila and Gray, Leonard C. (2014). Clinical applications of videoconferencing: a scoping review of the literature for the period 2002–2012. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 20 (7), 377-383. doi: 10.1177/1357633X14552385
2014
Journal Article
Generating new telehealth services using a whole of community approach: experience in regional Queensland
Smith, Anthony C., Caffery, Liam J., Saunders, Ruth, Bradford, Natalie K. and Gray, Leonard C. (2014). Generating new telehealth services using a whole of community approach: experience in regional Queensland. Journal of Telemedicine And Telecare, 20 (7), 365-369. doi: 10.1177/1357633X14552371
2014
Journal Article
Prescribing for older people discharged from the acute sector to residential aged-care facilities
Hopcroft, P., Peel, N. M., Poudel, A., Scott, I. A., Gray, L. C. and Hubbard, R. E. (2014). Prescribing for older people discharged from the acute sector to residential aged-care facilities. Internal Medicine Journal, 44 (10), 1034-1037. doi: 10.1111/imj.12553
2014
Journal Article
Multi-site videoconferencing for home-based education of older people with chronic conditions: the Telehealth Literacy Project
Banbury, Annie, Parkinson, Lynne, Nancarrow, Susan, Dart, Jared, Gray, Len and Buckley, Jennene (2014). Multi-site videoconferencing for home-based education of older people with chronic conditions: the Telehealth Literacy Project. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 20 (7), 353-359. doi: 10.1177/1357633X14552369
2014
Conference Publication
Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Older People Discharged to Residential Aged Care Facilities
Poudel, A., Peel, N. M., Nissen, L., Mitchell, C., Gray, L. C. and Hubbard, R. E. (2014). Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Older People Discharged to Residential Aged Care Facilities. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2014.07.118
2014
Journal Article
Geriatric syndromes predict postdischarge outcomes among older emergency department patients: findings from the interRAI multinational emergency department study
Costa, Andrew P., Hirdes, John P., Heckman, George A., Dey, Aparajit B., Jonsson, Palmi V., Lakhan, Prabha, Ljunggren, Gunnar, Singler, Katrin, Sjostrand, Fredrik, Swoboda, Walter, Wellens, Nathalie I. H. and Gray, Leonard C. (2014). Geriatric syndromes predict postdischarge outcomes among older emergency department patients: findings from the interRAI multinational emergency department study. Academic Emergency Medicine, 21 (4), 422-433. doi: 10.1111/acem.12353
2014
Journal Article
Use of Benzodiazepines and Association with Falls in Older People Admitted to Hospital: A Prospective Cohort Study
Ballokova, Anna, Peel, Nancye M., Fialova, Daniela, Scott, Ian A., Gray, Leonard C. and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2014). Use of Benzodiazepines and Association with Falls in Older People Admitted to Hospital: A Prospective Cohort Study. Drugs and Aging, 31 (4), 299-310. doi: 10.1007/s40266-014-0159-3
2014
Journal Article
Validation of the International Resident Assessment Instrument-Acute Care (InterRAI-AC) for the Portuguese population Validação do International Resident Assessment Instrument – Acute Care (InterRAI-AC) para a população portuguesa Validación del International Resident Assessment Instrument – Acute Care (InterRAI-AC) para la población portuguesa
Amaral, António Fernando Salgueiro, Ferreira, Pedro Lopes and Gray, Leonard C. (2014). Validation of the International Resident Assessment Instrument-Acute Care (InterRAI-AC) for the Portuguese population Validação do International Resident Assessment Instrument – Acute Care (InterRAI-AC) para a população portuguesa Validación del International Resident Assessment Instrument – Acute Care (InterRAI-AC) para la población portuguesa. Revista de Enfermagem Referencia, 4 (1), 103-115. doi: 10.12707/RIII13197
2014
Journal Article
How to improve your PubMed/MEDLINE searches: 3. advanced searching, MeSH and My NCBI
Fatehi, Farhad, Gray, Leonard C. and Wootton, Richard (2014). How to improve your PubMed/MEDLINE searches: 3. advanced searching, MeSH and My NCBI. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 20 (2), 102-112. doi: 10.1177/1357633X13519036
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
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
Contact Professor Len Gray directly for media enquiries about:
- Aged care policy
- Clinical decision support
- Geriatric medicine
- Telemedicine
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