Overview
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
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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2007
Conference Publication
Birthweight and adult body size and composition: results from the AusDiab study
Al Salmi, I., Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Barr, E. L. M. and Shaw, J. E. (2007). Birthweight and adult body size and composition: results from the AusDiab study. 5th International Congress on Developmental Origins of Health & Disease, Perth, Western Australia, 6-10 November 2007. Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3782(07)70120-2
2007
Conference Publication
Adult chronic kidney disease patients have lower birth weight than the general Australian population
Al Salmi, I., Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Wang, Z., Gobe, G. C., Healy, H., Atkins, R. A. and Shaw, J. E. (2007). Adult chronic kidney disease patients have lower birth weight than the general Australian population. 5th International Congress on Developmental Origins of Health & Disease, Perth, Australia, 6-10 November 2007. Amsterdam, the Netherlands/Suwon, [South] Korea: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3782(07)70264-5
2007
Conference Publication
Disorders of glucose regulation in adults and birthweight: results from the AusDiab study
al Salmi, I., Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Wang, Z., Gobe, G. C., Barr, E. L. M. and Shaw, J. E. (2007). Disorders of glucose regulation in adults and birthweight: results from the AusDiab study. 5th International Congress on Developmental Origins of Health & Disease, Perth, Australia, 6-10 November 2007. CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3782(07)70365-1
2007
Conference Publication
Lower glomerular filtration rate in adults with low birthweight: Results from the AusDiab study
Al Salmi, I., Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Wang, Z., Atkins, R. A., Barr, E. L. M. and Shaw, J. E. (2007). Lower glomerular filtration rate in adults with low birthweight: Results from the AusDiab study. 5th International Congress on Developmental Origins of Health & Disease, Perth, Australia, 6-10 November 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3782(07)70265-7
2007
Conference Publication
Metabolic syndrome associated with birthweight in females more than males: Results from the AusDiab study
Al Salmi, I., Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Wang, Z., Cameron, A. J. and Barr, E. L. M. (2007). Metabolic syndrome associated with birthweight in females more than males: Results from the AusDiab study. 5th International Congress on Developmental Origins of Health & Disease, Perth, Australia, 6-10 November 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3782(07)70366-3
2007
Conference Publication
Adult chronic kidney disease patients have lower birth weight than the general Australian population
al Salmi, I., Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Wang, Z., Gobe, G. C., Healy, H., Atkins, R. A. and Shaw, J. E. (2007). Adult chronic kidney disease patients have lower birth weight than the general Australian population. International Federation of Placenta Associations Meeting 2008/12th EPG Conference, Seggau Castle, Austria, 10-13 September 2008. ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
2007
Journal Article
Indigenous mortality in remote Queensland, Australia
Andreasyan, Karen, Hoy, Wendy E. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2007). Indigenous mortality in remote Queensland, Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 31 (5), 422-427. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2007.00112.x
2007
Conference Publication
Birthweight is inversely correlated with blood pressure independent of socioeconomic status: Results from the AusDiab study
Al Salmi, I., Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Wang, Z., Gobe, G. C., Barr, E. L. M. and Shaw, J. E. (2007). Birthweight is inversely correlated with blood pressure independent of socioeconomic status: Results from the AusDiab study. 5th International Congress on Developmental Origins of Health & Disease, Perth, WA, Australia, 6 - 10 November 2007. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3782(07)70266-9
2006
Journal Article
Chronic kidney disease management - What can we learn from South African and Australian efforts?
Katz, I. J., Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Gerntholtz, T., Scheppingen, J., Sharma, S., Butler, O., Shezi, E., Mdleleni, G. and Mthombeni, D. (2006). Chronic kidney disease management - What can we learn from South African and Australian efforts?. Blood Purification, 24 (1), 115-122. doi: 10.1159/000089447
2006
Journal Article
Investigating the Sustainability of Outcomes in a Chronic Disease Treatment Programme
Bailie, Ross S., Robinson, Gary, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas N., Halpin, Stephen and Wang, Zhiqiang (2006). Investigating the Sustainability of Outcomes in a Chronic Disease Treatment Programme. Social Science & Medicine, 63 (6), 1661-1670. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.04.010
2006
Journal Article
Renal disease, the metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease
Hoy, Wendy E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McDonald, Stephen and Wang, Zhiqiang (2006). Renal disease, the metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. Ethnicity and Disease, 16 (Suppl. 2), 46-51.
2006
Conference Publication
Glucose disorders and birthweight: results from the AusDiab Study
Al Salmi, I. S., Hoy, W., Wang, Z., Gobe, G. C., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Shal, J. and Barr, L. (2006). Glucose disorders and birthweight: results from the AusDiab Study. 10th International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Sydney, Australia, 3-8 September, 2006. Oxford, U.K.: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-7881.2006.00283_6.x
2006
Conference Publication
Waist to height ratio is a better predictor of proteinuria among Aborigines than other anthropometric measurements
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. N. and Hoy, W. E. (2006). Waist to height ratio is a better predictor of proteinuria among Aborigines than other anthropometric measurements. 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourne, Australia, 14-18 August 2006. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2006
Conference Publication
Metabolic syndrome and birthweight: results from the AusDiab Study
Al Salmi, I. S., Hoy, W., Wang, Z., Gobe, G. C., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Shal, J. and Barr, L. (2006). Metabolic syndrome and birthweight: results from the AusDiab Study. 10th International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Sydney, Australia, 3-8 September, 2006. Oxford, U.K.: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-7881.2006.00283_6.x
2006
Journal Article
Setting up chronic disease programs: Perspectives from Aboriginal Australia
Hoy, Wendy E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Smith, J., Sharma, S., Davey, R. and Gokel, G. (2006). Setting up chronic disease programs: Perspectives from Aboriginal Australia. Ethnicity & Disease, 16 (2 Supp. 2), 73-78.
2006
Conference Publication
Body composition and birthweight - results from the AusDiab Study
Al Salmi, I. S., Hoy, W., Wang, Z., Gobe, G. C., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Shal, J. and Barr, L. (2006). Body composition and birthweight - results from the AusDiab Study. 10th International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Sydney, Australia, 3-8 September, 2006. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-7881.2006.00283_2.x
2005
Journal Article
Clinical Outcomes Associated with Changes in a Chronic Disease Treatment Program in an Australian Aboriginal Community
Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, S. and Nicol, J. (2005). Clinical Outcomes Associated with Changes in a Chronic Disease Treatment Program in an Australian Aboriginal Community. Medical Journal of Australia, 183 (6), 305-309. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb07060.x
2005
Journal Article
A chronic disease outreach program for Aboriginal communities
Hoy, Wendy E., Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Scheppingen, Joanne, Sharma, Suresh and Katz, Ivor (2005). A chronic disease outreach program for Aboriginal communities. Kidney International, 68 (Supplement 98), S-76-S-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.09814.x
2005
Book Chapter
Chronic kidney disease in Aboriginal Australians
Hoy, W. E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., McDonald, S. P., Cass, A., Singh, G. R., Bertram, J. F. and Hughson, M. D. (2005). Chronic kidney disease in Aboriginal Australians. Kidney Disease in Ethnic Minorities and the Developing World. (pp. 305-333) edited by M. E. L. Nahas. New York, U.S.: Taylor & Francis.
2005
Conference Publication
Waist-to-height ratio and waist circumference are better predictors of type 2 diabetes in remote Australian Aboriginals
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Hoy, W. and Wang, Z. (2005). Waist-to-height ratio and waist circumference are better predictors of type 2 diabetes in remote Australian Aboriginals. 4th World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and its Complications, Chennai, India, 11-13 February 2005.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The influence of obesity on knee replacement outcomes in Australia
Principal Advisor
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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: Emerita 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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