Overview
Background
Professor Clair Sullivan is an internationally-recognised leading practising and academic clinical informatician who helps drive digital health transformation in Queensland and globally.
Clair is the Director of the new Queensland Digital Health Centre within the Centre for Health Research at The University of Queensland.
A specialist endocrinologist, Clair graduated with Honours in Medicine from The University of Queensland and earned a Research Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Leeds. In 2014, Clair began a parallel career in the emerging field of digital health and has held significant leadership roles in digital health practice and governance across government and academia. Her work is regularly translated into practice and informs policy in Australia and globally.
Clair was appointed Associate Professor of Medicine in Clinical Informatics at UQ and is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology and an Adjunct Professor, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Australian College of Health Informatics and the Australasian Institute of Digital Health.
Clair serves on several national advisory boards for digital health. She is the recipient of several awards including the 2021 Premier’s Award for Excellence for her team’s work on the digital response to COVID-19 and the 2022 Telstra Brilliant Connected Women in Digital Health Award.
She has generated over $30M in grant funding and has deep collaborations with government and industry. She is ranked in the top 1% of Medical Informatics researchers globally.
Availability
- Professor Clair Sullivan is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctoral Diploma of Medicine, University of Leeds
- Australasian College of Health Informatics, Australasian College of Health Informatics
- Australasian Institute of Digital Health, Australasian Institute of Digital Health
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Works
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2024
Journal Article
What is measured matters: A scoping review of analysis methods used for qualitative patient reported experience measure data
Engstrom, Teyl, Shteiman, Max, Kelly, Kim, Sullivan, Clair and Pole, Jason D. (2024). What is measured matters: A scoping review of analysis methods used for qualitative patient reported experience measure data. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 190 105559, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105559
2024
Journal Article
The right care in the right place: a scoping review of digital health education and training for rural healthcare workers
Woods, Leanna, Martin, Priya, Khor, Johnson, Guthrie, Lauren and Sullivan, Clair (2024). The right care in the right place: a scoping review of digital health education and training for rural healthcare workers. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 1011, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11313-4
2024
Journal Article
Implementing AI in Hospitals to Achieve a Learning Health System: Systematic Review of Current Enablers and Barriers
Kamel Rahimi, Amir, Pienaar, Oliver, Ghadimi, Moji, Canfell, Oliver J., Pole, Jason D., Shrapnel, Sally, van der Vegt, Anton H. and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Implementing AI in Hospitals to Achieve a Learning Health System: Systematic Review of Current Enablers and Barriers. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26 e49655, 1-29. doi: 10.2196/49655
2024
Book Chapter
Applied clinical informatics
Woods, Leanna, Canfell, Oliver and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Applied clinical informatics. Digital health: a transformative approach. (pp. 143-176) edited by Helen Almond and Carey Mather. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Journal Article
It Is in Our DNA: Bringing Electronic Health Records and Genomic Data Together for Precision Medicine
Robertson, Alan J., Mallett, Andrew J., Stark, Zornitza and Sullivan, Clair (2024). It Is in Our DNA: Bringing Electronic Health Records and Genomic Data Together for Precision Medicine. JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, 5 e55632, 1-8. doi: 10.2196/55632
2024
Journal Article
Technology to the rescue: shifting to a predict–prevent model for sustainable healthcare
Sullivan, Clair M. (2024). Technology to the rescue: shifting to a predict–prevent model for sustainable healthcare. The Australian Economic Review, 57 (2), 187-192. doi: 10.1111/1467-8462.12555
2024
Journal Article
Impact of digital health on the quadruple aims of healthcare: A correlational and longitudinal study (Digimat Study)
Woods, Leanna, Eden, Rebekah, Green, Damian, Pearce, Andrew, Donovan, Raelene, McNeil, Keith and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Impact of digital health on the quadruple aims of healthcare: A correlational and longitudinal study (Digimat Study). International Journal of Medical Informatics, 189 105528, 105528. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105528
2024
Journal Article
Cashing in: cost-benefit analysis framework for digital hospitals
Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Comans, Tracy, Nguyen, Thi Thao, Simpson, Digby, Woods, Leanna, Wright, Chad, Green, Damian, McNeil, Keith and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Cashing in: cost-benefit analysis framework for digital hospitals. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 694, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11132-7
2024
Journal Article
Measuring the impact of pharmaceutical care bundle delivery on patient outcomes: An observational study
Canning, Martin Luke, McDougall, Ross, Yerkovich, Stephanie, Barras, Michael, Coombes, Ian, Sullivan, Clair and Whitfield, Karen (2024). Measuring the impact of pharmaceutical care bundle delivery on patient outcomes: An observational study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s11096-024-01750-w
2024
Journal Article
Concerted adoption as an emerging strategy for digital transformation of healthcare-lessons from Australia, Canada, and England
Cresswell, Kathrin, Sullivan, Clair, Theal, Jeremy, Mozaffar, Hajar and Williams, Robin (2024). Concerted adoption as an emerging strategy for digital transformation of healthcare-lessons from Australia, Canada, and England. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 31 (5), 1211-1215. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocae034
2024
Journal Article
Letter to the Editor: Digital health: dashboards, dashboards everywhere
Goh, Rudy, Bacchi, Stephen, Austin, Jodie A., Barras, Michael A. and Sullivan, Claire M. (2024). Letter to the Editor: Digital health: dashboards, dashboards everywhere. Australian Prescriber, 47 (2), 46-47. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2024.009
2024
Journal Article
Artificial intelligence in health care: nothing about me without me
Sullivan, Clair and Pointon, Keren (2024). Artificial intelligence in health care: nothing about me without me. The Medical journal of Australia, 220 (8), 407-408. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52282
2024
Journal Article
Clinically significant changes in genes and variants associated with epilepsy over time: implications for re-analysis
Robertson, Alan J., Tran, Khoa A., Bennett, Carmen, Sullivan, Clair, Stark, Zornitza, Vadlamudi, Lata and Waddell, Nicola (2024). Clinically significant changes in genes and variants associated with epilepsy over time: implications for re-analysis. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 7717, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-57976-1
2024
Journal Article
Indigenous data governance approaches applied in research using routinely collected health data: a scoping review
Engstrom, Teyl, Lobo, Elton H., Watego, Kristie, Nelson, Carmel, Wang, Jinxiang, Wong, Howard, Kim, Sungkyung Linda, Oh, Soo In, Lawley, Michael, Gorse, Alain-Dominique, Ward, James and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Indigenous data governance approaches applied in research using routinely collected health data: a scoping review. npj Digital Medicine, 7 (1) 68, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/s41746-024-01070-3
2024
Journal Article
The impact of digital hospitals on patient and clinician experience: systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis
Canfell, Oliver J., Woods, Leanna, Meshkat, Yasaman, Krivit, Jenna, Gunashanhar, Brinda, Slade, Christine, Burton-Jones, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2024). The impact of digital hospitals on patient and clinician experience: systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26 (1) e47715, 1-24. doi: 10.2196/47715
2024
Journal Article
Patient flow in emergency departments: a comprehensive umbrella review of solutions and challenges across the health system
Samadbeik, Mahnaz, Staib, Andrew, Boyle, Justin, Khanna, Sankalp, Bosley, Emma, Bodnar, Daniel, Lind, James, Austin, Jodie A., Tanner, Sarah, Meshkat, Yasaman, de Courten, Barbora and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Patient flow in emergency departments: a comprehensive umbrella review of solutions and challenges across the health system. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 274, 1-36. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10725-6
2024
Journal Article
Into the unknown: The shift in key service performance indicators after a clinical hospital department incorporates virtual service delivery options
Vivanti, Angela, Murray, Eryn, Doola, Ra'eesa, Jan Hill and Sullivan, Clair M. (2024). Into the unknown: The shift in key service performance indicators after a clinical hospital department incorporates virtual service delivery options. ACI Open, 08 (01), e10-e15. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1781462
2024
Journal Article
Seamless EMR data access: integrated governance, digital health and the OMOP-CDM
Hallinan, Christine Mary, Ward, Roger, Hart, Graeme K., Sullivan, Clair, Pratt, Nicole, Ng, Ashley P., Capurro, Daniel, Van Der Vegt, Anton, Liaw, Siaw-Teng, Daly, Oliver, Luxan, Blanca Gallego, Bunker, David and Boyle, Douglas (2024). Seamless EMR data access: integrated governance, digital health and the OMOP-CDM. BMJ Health and Care Informatics, 31 (1) e100953, e100953. doi: 10.1136/bmjhci-2023-100953
2024
Journal Article
Defining quality indicators, pharmaceutical care bundles and outcomes of clinical pharmacy service delivery using a Delphi consensus approach
Canning, Martin Luke, Barras, Michael, McDougall, Ross, Yerkovich, Stephanie, Coombes, Ian, Sullivan, Clair and Whitfield, Karen (2024). Defining quality indicators, pharmaceutical care bundles and outcomes of clinical pharmacy service delivery using a Delphi consensus approach. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 46 (2), 451-462. doi: 10.1007/s11096-023-01681-y
2024
Book Chapter
Artificial intelligence for diabetes in the hospital
Sly, Benjamin P., Shrapnel, Sally and Sullivan, Clair M. (2024). Artificial intelligence for diabetes in the hospital. Diabetes digital health, telehealth, and artificial intelligence. (pp. 353-366) edited by David C. Klonoff, David Kerr and Juan C. Espinoza. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-443-13244-5.00021-3
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Clair Sullivan is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Care of patients with diabetes, in the digital hospital environment: From patient level to systems approach
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anthony Russell, Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Diabetes
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
How can we streamline the extraction and validation of data from EMRs to inform a learning health care system?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Anton Van Der Vegt, Professor Jason Pole
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Doctor Philosophy
NINA: National Infrastructure for federated learNing in DigitAl health
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods
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Doctor Philosophy
Re-analysing existing genomic data to increase the diagnostic yield of genetic tests
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Artificial Intelligence to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Hospitals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Oliver Canfell, Professor Jason Pole, Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel
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Doctor Philosophy
Methods for presenting clinical AI predictions to clinicians
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maxime Cordeil, Mr Anton Van Der Vegt
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating antenatal vaccines and vaccination programs: filling evidence gaps in uptake, safety, effectiveness and the future surveillance of maternal vaccinations in Australia- The VaxiMums evaluation project.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Susan Jordan, Dr Amalie Dyda, Dr Lisa McHugh
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Doctor Philosophy
digital hospital benefits: a shift to value
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods, Dr Rebekah Eden
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Doctor Philosophy
Sample sub-group algorithm bias analysis for machine learning evaluation in the clinical domain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Mallett, Professor Guido Zuccon, Mr Anton Van Der Vegt
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Master Philosophy
Examining the current state of digital health education and training in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Armfield, Dr Sisira Edirippulige
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Doctor Philosophy
Predicting adverse diabetes events in hospitals using machine learning
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel, Professor Jason Pole
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Doctor Philosophy
Using technology to efficiently analyse qualitative healthcare data at scale
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Pole
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Emergency Department (ED)-Inpatient Interface: improving the care of patients requiring emergency admission to hospital
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Burton-Jones
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the impact of electronic medication management on the safety and quality of therapeutic anticoagulation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods, Professor Michael Barras
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