Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan
Associate Professor

Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

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Background

Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is the Head of Research at the University of Queensland’s Rural Clinical School. With a background in medicine and public health, his research expertise is in the areas of public health, translational research, rural health and medical epidemiology. He has received competitive grants, $8.1m+ including six major grants from the NHMRC/MRFF and other agencies and actively contributes to NHMRC/MRFF and other international peer review panels for major funding schemes. His expertise in the areas of community-based screening and surveillance programs for chronic diseases in rural and remote Indigenous communities is well known. On invitation, those models of screening and management have been replicated in South Africa and some parts of India (resource-poor and challenging environments). He has unique skills in utilising information technology, clinical medicine and statistics to improve clinical outcomes.

Availability

Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Health Sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, Institution to be confirmed

Research interests

  • Public health

  • Chronic diseases

  • Prediction model development and validation

  • Indigenous health

  • Health Services Research

  • Oncology

Search Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan’s works on UQ eSpace

227 works between 2002 and 2025
All (227) Book (1) Journal Article (123) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (98) Book Chapter (2)

21 - 40 of 227 works

2025

Conference Publication

Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model

Nasir, Bushra Farah, Jayarathne, Wasana, MacAskill, William, Luebbe, Annika, Leedie, Floyd, McGrail, Matthew, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2025). Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model. WONCA World 2025, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 September 2025.

Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model

2025

Journal Article

Mixed methods systematic review of consumer engagement in rural health practice, research, and education

Broadhurst, Talisker, Cha, Yu Jin, Bartlett, Caitlin, Van Heerden, Johanna, Smith, Lauren, Lizarondo, Lucylynn, McGrail, Matthew, Nasir, Bushra, Hulme, Adam, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Martin, Priya (2025). Mixed methods systematic review of consumer engagement in rural health practice, research, and education. Health Promotion International, 40 (4) daaf140, 1-15. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaf140

Mixed methods systematic review of consumer engagement in rural health practice, research, and education

2025

Journal Article

NEDL-GCP: A nested ensemble deep learning model for Gynecological cancer risk prediction

Berahmand, Kamal, Zhou, Xujuan, Li, Yuefeng, Gururajan, Raj, Barua, Prabal Datta, Acharya, U. Rajendra and Chennakesavan, Srinivas Kondalsamy (2025). NEDL-GCP: A nested ensemble deep learning model for Gynecological cancer risk prediction. Array, 27 100468, 100468. doi: 10.1016/j.array.2025.100468

NEDL-GCP: A nested ensemble deep learning model for Gynecological cancer risk prediction

2025

Journal Article

The Economic Value of Virtual Primary Healthcare Services for Rural Populations: A Systematic Review

Simpson, Digby, Ahmad, Kabir, Mosharaf, Md Parvez, Nasir, Bushra Farah, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Wallis, Katharine A and Alam, Khorshed (2025). The Economic Value of Virtual Primary Healthcare Services for Rural Populations: A Systematic Review. Health Policy and Technology, 14 (5) 101067, 101067-5. doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2025.101067

The Economic Value of Virtual Primary Healthcare Services for Rural Populations: A Systematic Review

2025

Journal Article

Erratum

Bi, Bo, Gurney, Tiana and Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2025). Erratum. Australian Journal of General Practice, 54 (6), 330-330. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-06-25-5432e

Erratum

2025

Journal Article

Medical school admission processes to target rural applicants: an international scoping review and mapping of Australian practices

Fox, Jordan, Beattie, Jessica, McGrail, Janelle, Eley, Diann, Fuller, Lara, Hu, Wendy, Keniry, Catherine, Chennakesavan, Srinivas Kondalsamy, Parker-Newlyn, Lyndal, Reid, Katharine, Walters, Lucie and McGrail, Matthew (2025). Medical school admission processes to target rural applicants: an international scoping review and mapping of Australian practices. BMC Medical Education, 25 (1) 659, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07234-3

Medical school admission processes to target rural applicants: an international scoping review and mapping of Australian practices

2025

Journal Article

Medical Students' and Supervisors' Experiences of Extracurricular Research at a Rural Clinical School: A Mixed‐Methods Study

Fox, Jordan L., MacAskill, William, McGrail, Matthew, Eley, Diann, Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Martin, Priya (2025). Medical Students' and Supervisors' Experiences of Extracurricular Research at a Rural Clinical School: A Mixed‐Methods Study. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (2) e70044, e70044. doi: 10.1111/ajr.70044

Medical Students' and Supervisors' Experiences of Extracurricular Research at a Rural Clinical School: A Mixed‐Methods Study

2025

Journal Article

Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

Bi, Bo, Gurney, Tiana and Chennakesavan, Srinivas Kondalsamy (2025). Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?. Australian Journal of General Practice, 54 (4), 171-178. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-07-23-6903

Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?

2025

Journal Article

Risk stratification for CKD progression in primary care

Mutatiri, Clyson, Ratsch, Angela, McGrail, Matthew, Venuthurupalli, Sree Krishna and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2025). Risk stratification for CKD progression in primary care. Kidney International Reports, 10 (5), 1559-1561. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.02.037

Risk stratification for CKD progression in primary care

2025

Journal Article

Depression and comorbid chronic physical health diseases in the Australian population: A scoping review

Srinivasan, Gouri, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Garg, Vikas and Nasir, Bushra (2025). Depression and comorbid chronic physical health diseases in the Australian population: A scoping review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59 (4), 48674251317336-338. doi: 10.1177/00048674251317336

Depression and comorbid chronic physical health diseases in the Australian population: A scoping review

2025

Conference Publication

Enhancing prostate cancer diagnosis: concordance and potential of the Biobot device

Desai, Devang, Joshi, Sachin, Harrison, Will, Keller, Jennifer, Chennakesavan, Srinivas Kondalsamy, Hempenstall, John, Yap, Hin-Wai and Gleeson, Jacob (2025). Enhancing prostate cancer diagnosis: concordance and potential of the Biobot device. 77th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New Zealand, Perth Australia, Mar 01-04, 2025. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Enhancing prostate cancer diagnosis: concordance and potential of the Biobot device

2025

Journal Article

You cannot be what you cannot see: a retrospective natural longitudinal cohort study exploring the impact of face-to-face rural immersion on student medical training satisfaction and intention to practice rurally

Nasir, Bushra F., Chater, Alan Bruce, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Mcgrail, Matthew R. (2025). You cannot be what you cannot see: a retrospective natural longitudinal cohort study exploring the impact of face-to-face rural immersion on student medical training satisfaction and intention to practice rurally. BMJ Open, 15 (1) e087383, e087383. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087383

You cannot be what you cannot see: a retrospective natural longitudinal cohort study exploring the impact of face-to-face rural immersion on student medical training satisfaction and intention to practice rurally

2025

Journal Article

ASA class is a stronger predictor of early revision risk following primary total knee arthroplasty than BMI

Wall, Christopher J., de Steiger, Richard N., Vertullo, Christopher J., Harries, Dylan and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2025). ASA class is a stronger predictor of early revision risk following primary total knee arthroplasty than BMI. JBJS Open Access, 10 (1) e2400064, 1-10. doi: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.24.00064

ASA class is a stronger predictor of early revision risk following primary total knee arthroplasty than BMI

2024

Journal Article

Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease

Nasir, Bushra Farah, MacAskill, William, Leedie, Floyd, Martin, Priya, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew and Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (1) e13206, e13206. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13206

Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease

2024

Journal Article

Australian general practitioners' perception of modifiable risk factors in reducing infective complications following hip and knee joint replacement

Wall, Christopher J., de Steiger, Richard N., Vertullo, Christopher J., Johnson, Theresa A. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Australian general practitioners' perception of modifiable risk factors in reducing infective complications following hip and knee joint replacement. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (11), S83-S88. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-06-23-6880

Australian general practitioners' perception of modifiable risk factors in reducing infective complications following hip and knee joint replacement

2024

Journal Article

Sustained impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical student learning and well-being in rural Australia: findings from a repeated national multicentre survey

Martin, Priya, McGrail, Matthew R., Fox, Jordan, Doyle, Zelda, Ostini, Remo, Beattie, Jessica, Fuller, Lara, Allen, Penny and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Sustained impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical student learning and well-being in rural Australia: findings from a repeated national multicentre survey. BMJ Open, 14 (11) e086359, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086359

Sustained impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical student learning and well-being in rural Australia: findings from a repeated national multicentre survey

2024

Journal Article

A retrospective descriptive review of community-engaged research projects addressing rural health priorities

Nasir, Bushra Farah, Chater, Bruce, McGrail, Matthew and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). A retrospective descriptive review of community-engaged research projects addressing rural health priorities. BMC Medical Education, 24 (1) 805, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05791-7

A retrospective descriptive review of community-engaged research projects addressing rural health priorities

2024

Journal Article

A preference-based value framework to assess healthcare provision in an oil and gas industry

Pak, Anton, Pols, Thomas, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Gurney, Tiana, Fox, Jordan L. and Tuffaha, Haitham (2024). A preference-based value framework to assess healthcare provision in an oil and gas industry. Australian Health Review, 48 (5), 524-529. doi: 10.1071/ah24111

A preference-based value framework to assess healthcare provision in an oil and gas industry

2024

Journal Article

Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol

Nasir, Bushra F, Leedie, Floyd, Fox, Jordan, Martin, Priya, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew R and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 14 (6) e083152, 1-4. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083152

Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol

2024

Conference Publication

The prevalence of comorbid chronic disease in Indigenous Australian adults screened for a common mental disorder

Nasir, Bushra Farah, Toombs, Maree, Nicholson, Geoffrey, McGrail, Matthew and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). The prevalence of comorbid chronic disease in Indigenous Australian adults screened for a common mental disorder. RANZCP Congress 2024, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19-23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

The prevalence of comorbid chronic disease in Indigenous Australian adults screened for a common mental disorder

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    A Culturally Informed Chronic Disease Prevention Model Using Technology and Indigenous Virtual Experience: The THRIVE Project
    NHMRC MRFF Survivorship Care and Collaborative Research Prioritisation (Stream 2)
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    The Impact of Public Outreach Orthopaedic Services in South West Queensland
    Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Empowering Indigenous strengths to better health and wellbeing: The co-design and evaluation of a sustainable practice nurse health and wellbeing funding model for chronic disease management [...]
    Goondir Health Services
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Digital Health Transformation of Rural Primary Health Care Through an Innovative Digital Indigenous Primary Health Care Delivery Model: ID-INSPIRED
    NHMRC MRFF PHCR - Primary Health Care Digital Innovations
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Informing stronger integration across all sectors of the GP education and training pipeline
    RACGP Education Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Indigenous Mental Health Model of Care: RCT based on a trans-diagnostic CBT program co-designed with Community (NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant led by UNSW)
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Augmented Reality Assistance for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Access: A Scoping Study (Toowoomba Hospital Foundation grant administered by DDHHS)
    Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    Indigenous Mental Health Model of Care: RCT based on a trans-diagnostic CBT program co-designed with Community
    NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015
    To identify sustainable and translational research projects in areas of common interest relating to healthy ageing, indigenous health, biostatistics and health economics for the purpose of making ...
    Australian Catholic University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Investigating innovative health service redesign instigated by local Hospital and Health Service Boards and its impact on rural and remote communities
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2020
    Indigenous Network Suicide Intervention Skills Training (INSIST): Can a community designed and delivered framework reduce suicide/self-harm in Indigenous youth?
    NHMRC Mental Health Targeted Call for Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Evaluation of SCID-I in the diagnosis of mental disorders in Indigenous Australians
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Waist circumference and absolute risks of chronic diseases: evidence for establishing waist circumference cutoffs for Aboriginal Australians
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine preventable diseases in Regional Queensland

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Referral patterns, disease progression and impact of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) in a Queensland chronic kidney disease Registry (CKD.QLD) cohort

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the association between depression and comorbid chronic physical health conditions: An analysis of the urban-regional-rural divide

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail, Dr Bushra Nasir

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Analyses - statistical/epidemiological
  • Cancer
  • Clinical trials
  • Health - sustainable intervention
  • Indigenous health
  • Medical and surgical complications
  • Project management - clinical trials
  • Public health
  • Risk modelling
  • Risk prediction
  • Statistical/epidemiological analyses

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