Overview
Background
Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is the Head of Research at the University of Queensland’s Rural Clinical School. He also shares an honorary appointment at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. With a background in medicine and public health, his research expertise is in the areas of gynaecologic oncology, public health, translational research, rural health and medical epidemiology. He has received competitive grants, $7.5m+ including five major grants from the NHMRC/MRFF and other agencies and actively contributes to NHMRC 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
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
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Public health
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Chronic diseases
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Prediction model development and validation
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Indigenous health
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Health Services Research
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Oncology
Works
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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
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
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
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
2024
Conference Publication
Exploring the comorbidity of chronic physical health diseases among rural Australians with depression - a scoping review
Srinivisan, Gouri, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Garg, Vikas and Nasir, Bushra (2024). Exploring the comorbidity of chronic physical health diseases among rural Australians with depression - a scoping review. RANZCP Congress 2024, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19-23rd May 2024. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938
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.
2024
Conference Publication
Prognostic clusters in endometrial cancer and patterns of failure
Narayan, Kailash, Lin, Ming Yin and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Prognostic clusters in endometrial cancer and patterns of failure. 8th Biennial Meeting of ASGO 2023, Taipei, Taiwan, 1-3 December 2023. Seoul, Republic of Korea: Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology. doi: 10.3802/jgo.2024.35.s1.0018
2023
Journal Article
A narrative review of health status and healthcare delivery in the oil and gas industry: impacts on employees, employers, and local communities
Fox, Jordan L., Gurney, Tiana, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Pols, Thomas A. H., Tuffaha, Haitham, Pak, Anton and McGrail, Matthew (2023). A narrative review of health status and healthcare delivery in the oil and gas industry: impacts on employees, employers, and local communities. Healthcare, 11 (21) 2888, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11212888
2023
Conference Publication
Survival and patterns of failure in small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of cervix treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy
Lin, Ming Yin, Chang, David, Mileshkin, Linda, Yu, Kelvin, Khaw, Pearly, Mcnally, Orla, Kondalsamy-Chennakes, Srinivas and Narayan, Kailash (2023). Survival and patterns of failure in small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of cervix treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy. IGCS 2023 Annual Meeting, Seoul, Korea, 5 – 7 November 2023. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2023-IGCS.180
2023
Conference Publication
Evaluating medical student satisfaction using blended learning: a natural longitudinal cross-sectional study based in rural Australia
Nasir, B., Chater, B., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and McGrail, M. (2023). Evaluating medical student satisfaction using blended learning: a natural longitudinal cross-sectional study based in rural Australia. WONCA World Conference 2023, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26-29 October 2023. East Melbourne, VIC Australia: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
2023
Conference Publication
Developing research capacity through short-term community-engaged scholarly projects for rural and remote medical students
Nasir, B., Chater, B., McGrail, M. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2023). Developing research capacity through short-term community-engaged scholarly projects for rural and remote medical students. WONCA World Conference 2023, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26-29 October 2023. East Melbourne, VIC Australia: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
2023
Journal Article
Going soft on soft skills: A qualitative study of student supervisor perspectives of the impacts of COVID-19 on soft skill development in students
Martin, Priya, Argus, Geoff, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Kumar, Saravana (2023). Going soft on soft skills: A qualitative study of student supervisor perspectives of the impacts of COVID-19 on soft skill development in students. Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 20 (3), 67-80. doi: 10.1921/jpts.v20i3.2109
2023
Journal Article
Nature and extent of disruptions to staff clinical supervision practices in health care settings due to COVID‐19: A survey study
Martin, Priya, Argus, Geoff, Fox, Jordan, Gurney, Tiana, McGrail, Matthew, Kumar, Saravana and Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Nature and extent of disruptions to staff clinical supervision practices in health care settings due to COVID‐19: A survey study. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (5), 1008-1016. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13036
2023
Journal Article
Multimorbidity and health-related quality of life amongst Indigenous Australians: A longitudinal analysis
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Perales, Francisco, Alam, Khorshed, Rashid, Rumana, Haque, Rezwanul, Monasi, Nahid, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Siddika, Farzana, Siddiqui, Zubayer Hassan, Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Gebremariam, Natnael Demeke and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Multimorbidity and health-related quality of life amongst Indigenous Australians: A longitudinal analysis. Quality of Life Research, 33 (1), 195-206. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03500-3
2023
Journal Article
Characteristics of perceived effective telesupervision practices: A case study of supervisees and supervisors
Martin, Priya, Lizarondo, Lucylynn, Kumar, Saravana, Tian, Esther Jie, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Argus, Geoff (2023). Characteristics of perceived effective telesupervision practices: A case study of supervisees and supervisors. PLoS One, 18 (7) e0288314, e0288314. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288314
2023
Journal Article
Gynecological cancer prognosis using machine learning techniques: a systematic review of last three decades (1990–2022)
Sheehy, Joshua, Rutledge, Hamish, Acharya, U. Rajendra, Loh, Hui Wen, Gururajan, Raj, Tao, Xiaohui, Zhou, Xujuan, Li, Yuefeng, Gurney, Tiana and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Gynecological cancer prognosis using machine learning techniques: a systematic review of last three decades (1990–2022). Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, 139 102536, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.artmed.2023.102536
2023
Journal Article
Rural medical workforce pathways: exploring the importance of postgraduation rural training time
McGrail, Matthew R., Gurney, Tiana, Fox, Jordan, Martin, Priya, Eley, Diann, Nasir, Bushra and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Rural medical workforce pathways: exploring the importance of postgraduation rural training time. Human Resources for Health, 21 (1) 31, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12960-023-00819-3
2023
Journal Article
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student supervision and education in health care settings: A state-wide survey of health care workers
Martin, Priya, Hulme, Adam, Fallon, Tony, Kumar, Saravana, McGrail, Matthew, Argus, Geoff, Gurney, Tiana and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student supervision and education in health care settings: A state-wide survey of health care workers. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (3), 484-492. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12969
2023
Journal Article
The value of extended short-term medical training placements in smaller rural and remote locations on future work location: a cohort study
McGrail, Matthew R, Nasir, Bushra F, Chater, Alan Bruce, Sangelaji, Bahram and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). The value of extended short-term medical training placements in smaller rural and remote locations on future work location: a cohort study. BMJ Open, 13 (1) e068704, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068704
2022
Journal Article
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student experiences during rural placements in Australia: findings from a national multi-centre survey
Martin, Priya, McGrail, Matthew, Fox, Jordan, Ostini, Remo, Doyle, Zelda, Playford, Denese, Beattie, Jessica, Isaac, Vivian, Fuller, Lara, Allen, Penny and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student experiences during rural placements in Australia: findings from a national multi-centre survey. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 852, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03927-1
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The influence of obesity on knee replacement outcomes in Australia
Principal Advisor
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine preventable diseases in Regional Queensland
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
EPoC-CARE - Effectiveness of Point of Care CRP Assays in Rural Environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Chater, Associate Professor Matthew McGrail, Dr Bushra Nasir
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Doctor Philosophy
The association of major depressive disorders with chronic disease among Indigenous Australians
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail, Dr Bushra Nasir
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Interactions and experiences of doctors with the public health sector Human Resource Management (HRM) systems in two Indian states
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Di Eley, Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
Media
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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