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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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.
2004
Conference Publication
A simplified approach to renal and cardiovascular protection for Australian Aboriginal people with Type 2 Diabetes
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and Hoy, W. E. (2004). A simplified approach to renal and cardiovascular protection for Australian Aboriginal people with Type 2 Diabetes. 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia, 1–3 September, 2004. Carlton, Vic. Australia: Blackwell Science.
2004
Conference Publication
Blood pressure (BP) responses following initiation or changes in vasoactive medication for chronic diseases (CD) in remote Australian Aboriginal (AA) communities
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and Hoy, W. E. (2004). Blood pressure (BP) responses following initiation or changes in vasoactive medication for chronic diseases (CD) in remote Australian Aboriginal (AA) communities. 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia, 1–3 September, 2004. Carlton, Vic. Australia: Blackwell Science.
2004
Conference Publication
Albuminuria is an early and integral component of the metabolic/vascular syndrome
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and Hoy, W. E. (2004). Albuminuria is an early and integral component of the metabolic/vascular syndrome. 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia, 1–3 September, 2004. Carlton, Vic. Australia: Blackwell Science.
2003
Conference Publication
Planning services for non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDS) in Australian Aboriginal communities
Hoy, W. E., Scheppingen, J. M., McKendry, K., Sharma, S. and Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, S. (2003). Planning services for non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDS) in Australian Aboriginal communities. 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of ANZSN, Perth, Western Australia, 31 Aug - 3 Sep, 2003. Melbourne, Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.8.s3.1.x
2003
Conference Publication
Resurgence of deaths and end stage renal disease (ESRD) in a high risk Australian Aboriginal community
Hoy, W. E. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2003). Resurgence of deaths and end stage renal disease (ESRD) in a high risk Australian Aboriginal community. 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of ANZSN, Perth, Australia, 31 Aug - 3 Sep 2003. Carlton, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.8.s3.1.x
2002
Conference Publication
A chronic disease program to reduce deaths and renal failure in remote Australian Aboriginal (AA) communities
Hoy, Wendy and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2002). A chronic disease program to reduce deaths and renal failure in remote Australian Aboriginal (AA) communities. 33rd Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology, Jaipur, November, 2002. India: Medknow Publications and Media.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is:
- Available for supervision
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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
Contact Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan directly for media enquiries about:
- 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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