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 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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2008
Journal Article
Disease-free survival after vaginal vault brachytherapy versus observation for patients with node-negative intermediate-risk endometrial adenocarcinoma
Obermair, Andreas, Cheuk, Robyn, Pak, Sok Cheon, Perrin, Lewis, Nicklin, James, Crandon, Alex, Land, Russell, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Janda, Monika and Tripcony, Lee (2008). Disease-free survival after vaginal vault brachytherapy versus observation for patients with node-negative intermediate-risk endometrial adenocarcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology, 110 (3), 280-285. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2008.05.028
2008
Journal Article
Anthropometric measurements of Australian Aboriginal adults living in remote areas: Comparison with nationally representative findings
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Hoy, Wendy E., Wang, Zhiqiang, Briganti, Esther, Polkinghorne, Kevan, Chadban, Steven and Shaw, Jonathan (2008). Anthropometric measurements of Australian Aboriginal adults living in remote areas: Comparison with nationally representative findings. American Journal of Human Biology, 20 (3), 317-324. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.20729
2008
Journal Article
Quantifying the excess risk of type 2 diabetes by body habitus measurements among Australian Aborigines living in remote areas
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Hoy, Wendy E., Wang, Zhiqiang and Shaw, Jonathan (2008). Quantifying the excess risk of type 2 diabetes by body habitus measurements among Australian Aborigines living in remote areas. Diabetes Care, 31 (3), 585-586. doi: 10.2337/dc07-1156
2008
Other Outputs
Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer: Outcome data statistical report 2008
Crandon, Alex J., Tripcony, Lee and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2008). Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer: Outcome data statistical report 2008. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: Queensland Government.
2008
Journal Article
Disorders of glucose regulation in adults and birth weight: Results from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study
Salmi, Isa Al, Hoy, Wendy E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Wang, Zhiqiang, Gobe, Glenda C., Barr, Elizabeth L. M. and Shaw, Jonathan E. (2008). Disorders of glucose regulation in adults and birth weight: Results from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study. Diabetes Care, 31 (1), 159-164. doi: 10.2337/dc07-1170
2008
Journal Article
A comparison of anthropometric indices for predicting hypertension and type 2 diabetes in a male industrial population of Chennai, South India
Kaur, P., Radhakrishnan, E., Sankarasubbaiyan, S., Rao, S. R., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Rao, T. V. and Gupte, M. D. (2008). A comparison of anthropometric indices for predicting hypertension and type 2 diabetes in a male industrial population of Chennai, South India. Ethnicity and Disease, 18 (1), 31-36.
2007
Journal Article
Quantifying the excess risk for proteinuria, hypertension and diabetes in Australian Aborigines: Comparison of profiles in three remote communities in the Northern Territory with those in the AusDiab study
Hoy, Wendy E., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Wang, Zhiqiang, Briganti, Esther, Shaw, Jonathan, Polkinghorne, Kevan, Chadban, Steven and The AusDiab Study Group (2007). Quantifying the excess risk for proteinuria, hypertension and diabetes in Australian Aborigines: Comparison of profiles in three remote communities in the Northern Territory with those in the AusDiab study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 31 (2), 177-183. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2007.00038.x
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.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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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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