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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2017
Conference Publication
Calculators to individualise the predicted probability of working in a rural area: an answer for the medical workforce issues in non-Metro areas?
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Nasir, Bushra, Ostini, Remo, Strasser, Sarah and Nicholson, Geoff (2017). Calculators to individualise the predicted probability of working in a rural area: an answer for the medical workforce issues in non-Metro areas?. Rural Medicine Australia 2017 (RMA17), Melbourne, 19-21 October 2017.
2017
Other Outputs
Data from cohort study of medical graduates 2012 (UQMediCoS_For_pone0180394)
Kwan, Marcella, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Toombs, Maree and Nicholson, Geoff (2017). Data from cohort study of medical graduates 2012 (UQMediCoS_For_pone0180394). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.709
2017
Conference Publication
Prostate volume measured by transrectal ultrasonography and MRI compared to actual volume after prostatectomy
Wang, Y., Davies, N., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Yap, H. -W. and Gleeson, J. (2017). Prostate volume measured by transrectal ultrasonography and MRI compared to actual volume after prostatectomy. 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Canberra, Australia, Feb 24-27, 2017. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2017
Conference Publication
Testing the effectiveness of modification of Medical Emergency Team (MET) activation criteria
Chinthamuneedi, Raja, Phaltane, S., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Kwan, Marcella, Tucker, Leonard G. and Cheung, Benjamin (2017). Testing the effectiveness of modification of Medical Emergency Team (MET) activation criteria. ANZICS Safety & Quality Conference: The Deteriorating Patient, Sydney, 7-8 August 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Pathways to prevention: closing the gap in Indigenous suicide intervention pathways
Nasir, Bushra, Kisely, Steve, Hides, Leanne, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Brennan-Olsen, Sharon, Nicholson, Geoffrey C., Gill, Neeraj S., Hayman, Noel, Witherspoon, Sally, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Toombs, Maree (2017). Pathways to prevention: closing the gap in Indigenous suicide intervention pathways. National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 26-29 March 2017. Deakin West, ACT, Australia: National Rural Health Alliance.
2016
Journal Article
Carcinoma of the cervix in elderly patients treated with radiotherapy: patterns of care and treatment outcomes
Lin, Ming Yin, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Bernshaw, David, Khaw, Pearly and Narayan, Kailash (2016). Carcinoma of the cervix in elderly patients treated with radiotherapy: patterns of care and treatment outcomes. Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 27 (6) e59, e59. doi: 10.3802/jgo.2016.27.e59
2016
Journal Article
Clinical outcomes from an innovative protocol using serial ultrasound imaging and a single MR image to guide brachytherapy for locally advanced cervix cancer
van Dyk, Sylvia, Narayan, Kailash, Bernshaw, David, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Khaw, Pearly, Lin, Ming Yin and Schneider, Michal (2016). Clinical outcomes from an innovative protocol using serial ultrasound imaging and a single MR image to guide brachytherapy for locally advanced cervix cancer. Brachytherapy, 15 (6), 817-824. doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2016.07.008
2016
Journal Article
The need for a culturally-tailored gatekeeper training intervention program in preventing suicide among Indigenous peoples: a systematic review
Nasir, Bushra, Hides, Leanne, Kisely, Steve, Geetha Ranmuthugala, Nicholson, Geoff, Black, Emma, Gill, Neeraj, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Toombs, Maree (2016). The need for a culturally-tailored gatekeeper training intervention program in preventing suicide among Indigenous peoples: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, 16 (1) 357, 357. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-1059-3
2016
Journal Article
Health-related quality of life among Indigenous Australians diagnosed with cancer
Garvey, G., Cunningham, J., He, V. Yf, Janda, M., Baade, P., Sabesan, S., Martin, J. H., Fay, M., Adams, J., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and Valery, P. C. (2016). Health-related quality of life among Indigenous Australians diagnosed with cancer. Quality of Life Research, 25 (8), 1999-2008. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1233-6
2016
Conference Publication
Psychiatric Morbidity in Indigenous Peoples From Australia and the Americas: Unexpected Findings From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kisely, S., Black, E., Alichniewicz, K., Ranmuthugala, G., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Siskind, D., Toombs, M. and Nicholson, G. (2016). Psychiatric Morbidity in Indigenous Peoples From Australia and the Americas: Unexpected Findings From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Annual Congress, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 8 - 12 May, 2016. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2016
Journal Article
Stage IB cervix cancer with nodal involvement treated with primary surgery or primary radiotherapy: patterns of failure and outcomes in a contemporary population
Lapuz, Carminia, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Bernshaw, David, Khaw, Pearly and Narayan, Kailash (2016). Stage IB cervix cancer with nodal involvement treated with primary surgery or primary radiotherapy: patterns of failure and outcomes in a contemporary population. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 60 (2), 274-282. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12411
2016
Journal Article
Indigenous Australians with non-small cell lung cancer or cervical cancer receive suboptimal treatment
Whop, Lisa J., Bernardes, Christina M., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Darshan, Deepak, Chetty, Naven, Moore, Suzanne, Garvey, Gail, Walpole, Euan, Baade, Peter and Valery, Patricia C. (2016). Indigenous Australians with non-small cell lung cancer or cervical cancer receive suboptimal treatment. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 13 (5), E224-E231. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12463
2016
Journal Article
Is three a crowd? Impact of the presence of a medical student in the general practice consultation
Partanen, Riitta, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and van Driel, Mieke (2016). Is three a crowd? Impact of the presence of a medical student in the general practice consultation. Medical Education, 50 (2), 225-235. doi: 10.1111/medu.12935
2016
Conference Publication
Vulva Carcinoma with Positive Lymph Nodes Treated with Radiotherapy: Patterns of Failure and Treatment Outcomes
Lin, M. Y., Razakanaivo, M., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and Narayan, K. (2016). Vulva Carcinoma with Positive Lymph Nodes Treated with Radiotherapy: Patterns of Failure and Treatment Outcomes. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2016
Conference Publication
A retrospective population-based matched-pair study of mortality in patients with and without mental illness
Karim, Rafid, Kwan, Marcella, Toombs, Maree, Gill, Neeraj and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2016). A retrospective population-based matched-pair study of mortality in patients with and without mental illness. RANZCP International Congress 2016: Regional challenges, worldwide influence, Hong Kong, 8-12 May 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
A triangular perspective on general practice medical student
Partanen, Riitta, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Van Driel, Mieke (2016). A triangular perspective on general practice medical student. International Conference Community Engaged Medical Education in the North (ICEMEN), Sault Str. Marie, ON, Canada, 22-25 June 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
The feasibility of the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (SCID-I) as a practical and culturally appropriate method of diagnosing mental disorders in indigenous Australians
Toombs, Maree, Gill, Neeraj, Nasir, Bushra, Black, Emma, Kisely, Steve, Beccaria, Gavin, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Nicholson, Geoffrey (2016). The feasibility of the structured clinical interview for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (SCID-I) as a practical and culturally appropriate method of diagnosing mental disorders in indigenous Australians. 2016 RANZCP International Congress, Hong Kong, 8-12th May, 2016. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2016
Conference Publication
An Australian Community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community consultation findings
Nasir, B., Kisely, S., Hides, L., Ranmuthugala, G., Brenan-Olsen, S., Easton, C., Wenitong, A., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Nicholson, G. and Toombs, M. (2016). An Australian Community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community consultation findings. 8th Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium., Kingscliff, NSW, Australia, November 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Adenocarcinoma and SCC of cervix: Should these be treated differently?
Narayan, K., Lin, M. Y. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2016). Adenocarcinoma and SCC of cervix: Should these be treated differently?. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2016
Conference Publication
Gatekeeper training interventions in preventing suicide among Indigenous Australians
Easton, Caitlin, Nasir, Bushra, Toombs, Maree, Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Gill, Neeraj, Hides, Leanne, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Black, Emma, Nicholson, Geoff, Kisely, Steve, Hayman, Noel and Wenitong, Adam (2016). Gatekeeper training interventions in preventing suicide among Indigenous Australians. National Suicide Prevention Conference: Connecting Culture Context and Capabilities, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 24-27 July 2016.
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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