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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2019
Journal Article
Cultural validation of the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders in Indigenous Australians
Toombs, Maree, Nasir, Bushra, Kisely, Steve, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Gill, Neeraj S., Beccaria, Gavin, Hayman, Noel, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas N. and Nicholson, Geoffrey C. (2019). Cultural validation of the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders in Indigenous Australians. Australasian Psychiatry, 27 (4), 362-365. doi: 10.1177/1039856219852289
2019
Conference Publication
A retrospective observational study in management of ischemic strokes using advanced neuroimaging in regional stroke centre
Alwis, D. D., Gange, N., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and Richardson, T. (2019). A retrospective observational study in management of ischemic strokes using advanced neuroimaging in regional stroke centre. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2019
Journal Article
Importance of publishing research varies by doctors’ career stage, specialty and location of work
McGrail, Matthew Richard, O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Bendotti, Hollie R. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2019). Importance of publishing research varies by doctors’ career stage, specialty and location of work. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 95 (1122), 198-204. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-136473
2019
Journal Article
Predicting those who are at risk of dying within six to twelve months in primary care: a retrospective case-control general practice chart analysis
Woolfield, Anne, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Senior, Hugh (2019). Predicting those who are at risk of dying within six to twelve months in primary care: a retrospective case-control general practice chart analysis. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 22 (11) jpm.2018.0562, 1417-1424. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0562
2019
Conference Publication
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander emergency department utilisation in south-east Queensland
King, Helena J., Ward, Raelene, King, Alexander B., Rahman, Muntasir and Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2019). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander emergency department utilisation in south-east Queensland. 15th National Rural Health Conference, Hobart, TAS Australia, 24-27 March 2019. National Rural Health Alliance.
2019
Journal Article
The Australian Rural Clinical School (RCS) program supports rural medical workforce: evidence from a cross-sectional study of 12 RCSs
McGirr, Joe, Seal, Alexa, Barnard, Amanda, Cheek, Colleen, Garne, David, Greenhill, Jennene, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Luscombe, Georgina M., May, Jenny, Mc Leod, Janet, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Playford, Denese and Wright, Julian (2019). The Australian Rural Clinical School (RCS) program supports rural medical workforce: evidence from a cross-sectional study of 12 RCSs. Rural and Remote Health, 19 (1) 4971, 4971. doi: 10.22605/RRH4971
2019
Conference Publication
A retrospective comprehensive overview of a regional Queensland acute pain management service
Griffiths, Geraldine, Greig, Vanessa, Nasir, Bushra and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2019). A retrospective comprehensive overview of a regional Queensland acute pain management service. National Rural Health Conference, Tasmania, Hobart, 24-27 March, 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Co-designing a suicide intervention training program for Indigenous communities – INSIST
Nasir, Bushra, Toombs, Maree, Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Kisely, Steve, Hides, Leanne, Gill, Neeraj, Hayman, Noel, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon and Nicholson, Geoffrey (2019). Co-designing a suicide intervention training program for Indigenous communities – INSIST. 15th National Rural Health Conference, Hobart, TAS Australia, 24-27 March 2019.
2018
Conference Publication
Trials and tribulations of translating a research idea: experiences of a rural GP academic
Partanen, Riitta, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and van Driel, Mieke (2018). Trials and tribulations of translating a research idea: experiences of a rural GP academic. GP18, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 11-13 October 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Common mental disorders among Indigenous people living in regional, remote and metropolitan Australia: a cross-sectional study
Nasir, Bushra F., Toombs, Maree R., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Kisely, Steve, Gill, Neeraj S., Black, Emma, Hayman, Noel, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Beccaria, Gavin, Ostini, Remo and Nicholson, Geoffrey C. (2018). Common mental disorders among Indigenous people living in regional, remote and metropolitan Australia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 8 (6) e020196, e020196. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020196
2018
Journal Article
Systemic anticancer therapy in the last 30 days of life: Retrospective audit from an Australian Regional Cancer Centre
Gilbar, Peter J, McPherson, Ian, Aisthorpe, Genevieve G and Kondalsamy-Chennakes, Srinivas (2018). Systemic anticancer therapy in the last 30 days of life: Retrospective audit from an Australian Regional Cancer Centre. Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners, 25 (3), 1078155217752077-606. doi: 10.1177/1078155217752077
2018
Conference Publication
Data and the role of Rural Clinical Schools: What data and what roles?
Ostini, Remo, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Nasir, Bushra, Strasser, Sarah and Geoff Nicholson (2018). Data and the role of Rural Clinical Schools: What data and what roles?. 6th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium. Outback infront: 20 years of rural and remote health research, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 11-12 April 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Association of mental illness with mortality among Indigenous Australians: a data linkage cohort study
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Nicholson, G. C., Toombs, M. and Gill, N. (2018). Association of mental illness with mortality among Indigenous Australians: a data linkage cohort study. Rural Medicine Australia (RMA 2018), Darwin, NT, Australia, 25-27 October 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Mental health and indigenous connection to land and community
Toombs, M., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Kisely, S., Gill, N., Black, E., Hayman, N., Ranmuthugala, G., Beccaria, G., Ostini, R., Nicholson, G. C. and Nasir, B. (2018). Mental health and indigenous connection to land and community. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Annual Congress 2018, Auckland, New Zealand, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
The cultural appropriateness of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV TR, Axis I (SCID-I) for Indigenous populations, study update
Toombs, M., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Kisely, S., Gill, N., Black, E., Hayman, N., Ranmuthugala, G., Beccaria, G., Ostini, R., Nicholson, G. and Nasir, B. (2018). The cultural appropriateness of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV TR, Axis I (SCID-I) for Indigenous populations, study update. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Annual Congress 2018, Auckland, New Zealand, 13-17 May 2018. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
2018
Conference Publication
Trials and tribulations of translating a research idea: experiences of a rural GP academic
Partanen, Riitta, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Van Driel, Mieke (2018). Trials and tribulations of translating a research idea: experiences of a rural GP academic. RACGP General Practice (GP18), Gold Coast, Australia, 11-13 October 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Predicting primary care patients who are at risk of dying within 6-12 months: a retrospective case-control general practice chart analysis
Woolfield, Anne, Mitchell, Geoff, Senior, Hugh and Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2018). Predicting primary care patients who are at risk of dying within 6-12 months: a retrospective case-control general practice chart analysis. 10th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Bern, Switzerland, 24-26 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
Understanding existing community networks for volunteer suicide intervention trainees – preliminary findings from trainees undertaking an Indigenous suicide intervention training program developed in partnership with Indigenous communities
Nasir, B., Toombs, M., Kondalsamy-Chennaksavan, S., Kisely, S., Hides, L., Gill, N., Hayman, N., Ranmuthugala, G., Brennan-Olsen, S. and Nicholson, G. (2018). Understanding existing community networks for volunteer suicide intervention trainees – preliminary findings from trainees undertaking an Indigenous suicide intervention training program developed in partnership with Indigenous communities. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Annual Congress 2018, Auckland, New Zealand, 13-17 May 2018. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
2018
Conference Publication
Understanding the willingness to intervene and support an individual at risk of suicide
Nasir, B., Toombs, M., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Nicholson, G., Kisely, S., Hides, L. and Gill, N. (2018). Understanding the willingness to intervene and support an individual at risk of suicide. National Suicide Prevention Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 23-26 July 2018.
2017
Journal Article
Tailoring adjuvant radiotherapy in endometrial cancer
Narayan, Kailash, Lin, Ming Yin, Bernshaw, David, Khaw, Pearly and Kondalsamy-Chennakesvan, Srinivas (2017). Tailoring adjuvant radiotherapy in endometrial cancer. Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 15 (3) 45. doi: 10.1007/s40944-017-0136-y
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
The influence of obesity on knee replacement outcomes in Australia
Principal Advisor
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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
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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
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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