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Professor Clair Sullivan
Professor

Clair Sullivan

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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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
  • Doctoral (Research) 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

Search Professor Clair Sullivan’s works on UQ eSpace

122 works between 2005 and 2025

61 - 80 of 122 works

2022

Journal Article

Virtual engagement of families in the intensive care unit during COVID-19: a descriptive survey of family members of patients and health care workers

Levido, Annabel, Clement, Pierre, Gregory, Bryan, Morrey, Helena, Kirrane, Marianne, Stott, Adam, Sullivan, Clair, Jackman, Kristy, Brown, Jessica, Doubrovsky, Anna and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Virtual engagement of families in the intensive care unit during COVID-19: a descriptive survey of family members of patients and health care workers. Telemedicine and E-Health, 29 (3), 466-472. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0071

Virtual engagement of families in the intensive care unit during COVID-19: a descriptive survey of family members of patients and health care workers

2022

Journal Article

The influence of wearables on healthcare outcomes in chronic disease: a systematic review

Mattison, Graeme, Canfell, Oliver, Forrester, Douglas, Dobbins, Chelsea, Smith, Daniel, Töyräs, Juha and Sullivan, Clair (2022). The influence of wearables on healthcare outcomes in chronic disease: a systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24 (7) e36690, 1-40. doi: 10.2196/36690

The influence of wearables on healthcare outcomes in chronic disease: a systematic review

2022

Journal Article

Machine learning models for diabetes management in acute care using electronic medical records: a systematic review

Kamel Rahimi, Amir, Canfell, Oliver J., Chan, Wilkin, Sly, Benjamin, Pole, Jason D., Sullivan, Clair and Shrapnel, Sally (2022). Machine learning models for diabetes management in acute care using electronic medical records: a systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 162 104758, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104758

Machine learning models for diabetes management in acute care using electronic medical records: a systematic review

2022

Book Chapter

Driving impact through big data utilization and analytics in the context of a Learning Health System

De Silva, Kushan, Enticott, Joanne, Graydon, Cameron, Teede, Helena and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Driving impact through big data utilization and analytics in the context of a Learning Health System. Big Data Analytics for Healthcare: Datasets, Techniques, Life Cycles, Management, and Applications. (pp. 13-22) edited by Pantea Keikhosrokiani . New York, NY, United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91907-4.00019-4

Driving impact through big data utilization and analytics in the context of a Learning Health System

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Precision public health for non-communicable diseases: an emerging strategic roadmap and multinational use cases

Canfell, Oliver J., Davidson, Kamila, Woods, Leanna, Sullivan, Clair, Cocoros, Noelle M., Klompas, Michael, Zambarano, Bob, Eakin, Elizabeth, Littlewood, Robyn and Burton-Jones, Andrew (2022). Precision public health for non-communicable diseases: an emerging strategic roadmap and multinational use cases. Frontiers in Public Health, 10 854525, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.854525

Precision public health for non-communicable diseases: an emerging strategic roadmap and multinational use cases

2022

Journal Article

Synthesizing dimensions of digital maturity in hospitals: systematic review

Duncan, Rhona, Eden, Rebekah, Woods, Leanna, Wong, Ides and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Synthesizing dimensions of digital maturity in hospitals: systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24 (3) e32994, e32994. doi: 10.2196/32994

Synthesizing dimensions of digital maturity in hospitals: systematic review

2022

Journal Article

Data sources for precision public health of obesity: a scoping review, evidence map and use case in Queensland, Australia

Canfell, Oliver J., Davidson, Kamila, Sullivan, Clair, Eakin, Elizabeth and Burton-Jones, Andrew (2022). Data sources for precision public health of obesity: a scoping review, evidence map and use case in Queensland, Australia. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 584, 584. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-12939-x

Data sources for precision public health of obesity: a scoping review, evidence map and use case in Queensland, Australia

2022

Journal Article

Economic evaluation and analyses of hospital-based electronic medical records (EMRs): a scoping review of international literature

Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Wright, Chad, Simpson, Digby, Woods, Leanna, Comans, Tracy and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Economic evaluation and analyses of hospital-based electronic medical records (EMRs): a scoping review of international literature. npj Digital Medicine, 5 (1) 29, 29. doi: 10.1038/s41746-022-00565-1

Economic evaluation and analyses of hospital-based electronic medical records (EMRs): a scoping review of international literature

2022

Journal Article

Toward a learning health care system: a systematic review and evidence-based conceptual framework for implementation of clinical analytics in a digital hospital

Lim, Han Chang, Austin, Jodie A., van der Vegt, Anton H., Rahimi, Amir Kamel, Canfell, Oliver J., Mifsud, Jayden, Pole, Jason D., Barras, Michael A., Hodgson, Tobias, Shrapnel, Sally and Sullivan, Clair M. (2022). Toward a learning health care system: a systematic review and evidence-based conceptual framework for implementation of clinical analytics in a digital hospital. Applied Clinical Informatics, 13 (02), 339-354. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1743243

Toward a learning health care system: a systematic review and evidence-based conceptual framework for implementation of clinical analytics in a digital hospital

2022

Journal Article

Alveolar crystal burden in stone workers with artificial stone silicosis

Apte, Simon H., Tan, Maxine E., Lutzky, Viviana P., De Silva, Tharushi A., Fiene, Andreas, Hundloe, Justin, Deller, David, Sullivan, Clair, Bell, Peter T. and Chambers, Daniel C. (2022). Alveolar crystal burden in stone workers with artificial stone silicosis. Respirology, 27 (6), 437-446. doi: 10.1111/resp.14229

Alveolar crystal burden in stone workers with artificial stone silicosis

2022

Conference Publication

Addressing unwarranted clinical variation in healthcare as a quality improvement process

Hodgson, Toby, Burton-Jones, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Addressing unwarranted clinical variation in healthcare as a quality improvement process. 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Virtual, 4-7 January 2022. Mānoa, HI Australia: Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. doi: 10.24251/hicss.2022.474

Addressing unwarranted clinical variation in healthcare as a quality improvement process

2022

Journal Article

Digital interventions to improve safety and quality of inpatient diabetes management: a systematic review

Sly, Benjamin, Russell, Anthony W and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Digital interventions to improve safety and quality of inpatient diabetes management: a systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 157 104596, 104596. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104596

Digital interventions to improve safety and quality of inpatient diabetes management: a systematic review

2022

Journal Article

Reanalysis of genomic data: an overview of the mechanisms and complexities of clinical adoption

Robertson, Alan J., Tan, Natalie B., Spurdle, Amanda B., Metke-Jimenez, Alejandro, Sullivan, Clair and Waddell, Nicola (2022). Reanalysis of genomic data: an overview of the mechanisms and complexities of clinical adoption. Genetics in Medicine, 24 (4), 798-810. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2021.12.011

Reanalysis of genomic data: an overview of the mechanisms and complexities of clinical adoption

2021

Journal Article

Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey

Schults, Jessica, Paterson, Rebecca, Kleidon, Tricia, Cooke, Marie, Ullman, Amanda, McNeil, Keith, Chopra, Vineet, Charles, Karina, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Sullivan, Clair, Sturgess, David J. and Rickard, Claire (2021). Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey. Australian Health Review, 46 (1), 12-20. doi: 10.1071/AH21053

Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey

2021

Journal Article

Digital health and precision prevention: shifting from disease-centred care to consumer-centred health

Canfell, Oliver J., Littlewood, Robyn, Burton-Jones, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2021). Digital health and precision prevention: shifting from disease-centred care to consumer-centred health. Australian Health Review, 46 (3), 279-283. doi: 10.1071/ah21063

Digital health and precision prevention: shifting from disease-centred care to consumer-centred health

2021

Journal Article

Outcomes of rapid digital transformation of large-scale communications during the COVID-19 pandemic

Strong, J., Drummond, S., Hanson, J., Pole, J. D., Engstrom, T., Copeland, K., Lipman, B. and Sullivan, C. (2021). Outcomes of rapid digital transformation of large-scale communications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian Health Review, 45 (6), 696-703. doi: 10.1071/ah21125

Outcomes of rapid digital transformation of large-scale communications during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Journal Article

The role of electronic medical records in reducing unwarranted clinical variation in acute health care: systematic review

Hodgson, Tobias, Burton-Jones, Andrew, Donovan, Raelene and Sullivan, Clair (2021). The role of electronic medical records in reducing unwarranted clinical variation in acute health care: systematic review. JMIR Medical Informatics, 9 (11) e30432, e30432. doi: 10.2196/30432

The role of electronic medical records in reducing unwarranted clinical variation in acute health care: systematic review

2021

Journal Article

Managing the digital disruption associated with COVID-19-driven rapid digital transformation in Brisbane, Australia

Dyda, Amalie, Fahim, Magid, Fraser, Jon, Kirrane, Marianne, Wong, Ides, McNeil, Keith, Ruge, Maree, Lau, Colleen L. and Sullivan, Clair (2021). Managing the digital disruption associated with COVID-19-driven rapid digital transformation in Brisbane, Australia. Applied Clinical Informatics, 12 (5), 1135-1143. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1740190

Managing the digital disruption associated with COVID-19-driven rapid digital transformation in Brisbane, Australia

2021

Journal Article

Are we doing it right? We need to evaluate the current approaches for implementation of digital health systems

Dendere, Ronald, Janda, Monika and Sullivan, Clair (2021). Are we doing it right? We need to evaluate the current approaches for implementation of digital health systems. Australian Health Review, 45 (6), 778-781. doi: 10.1071/ah20289

Are we doing it right? We need to evaluate the current approaches for implementation of digital health systems

2021

Journal Article

Review of tools for the prediction of patient deterioration in the digital hospital setting

Mann, Kay Debby, Good, Norm, Fatehi, Farhad, Khanna, Sankalp, Campbell, Victoria, Conway, Roger, Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew, Joyce, Chris and Cook, David (2021). Review of tools for the prediction of patient deterioration in the digital hospital setting. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23 (9) e28209, e28209. doi: 10.2196/28209

Review of tools for the prediction of patient deterioration in the digital hospital setting

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Reducing the burden of healthcare associated with infection using a learning health systems approach: The REBUILD collaborative.
    NHMRC TCR: 2024 Collaborations in Health Services Research (Stream 1)
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Automated Clinical Data Extraction to Enhance Toxicology Services and Improve Emergency Medicine Outcomes Project STREAM (System for Toxicology Research and Emergency Medicine)
    Emergency Medicine Foundation Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Optimising patient flow: reducing delay to discharge from acute wards to residential aged care facilities (RACF) to improve access block in the emergency department (ED) - Externally led by MNHHS.
    Emergency Medicine Foundation Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Digital-enabled solutions to support healthcare delivery: Transforming outcomes for heart failure in Australia (SMART; Self-Management And Remote Technologies) (an MRFF CH led by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    NASCENT: National infrastructure for real-time clinical AI trials
    MRFF - National Critical Infrastructure Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Aphasia Treatment TranslAtIon Network (ATTAIN)
    NHMRC MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    HAI-TECH: Healthcare-Associated Infection Tracking with Enhanced Connectivity and Health Informatics
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Derivation, Validation and Implementation of a Digital Frailty Index for Acute Care Settings in Queensland
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    NINA: National Infrastructure for federated learNing in DigitAl health
    MRFF - National Critical Infrastructure Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Centre of Research Excellence in Urban Indigenous Health
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    UQ Digital Health SMART institute
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Digital Infrastructure For improving First Nations Maternal & Child Health
    MRFF Research Data Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    Bringing Digital Excellence to Clinical Excellence: Leading Digital Excellence in Queensland Health
    Digital Health CRC
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Lipids Management in Queensland (LMQ)
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Digital public health to transform obesity prevention in Queensland
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Study on Patient Flow in Queensland's public hospitals (CSIRO led EMF grant)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Mapping statewide EMR observation records to OMOP CDM
    Northern Australian Regional Digital Health Collaborative Seed Funding scheme
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Mapping and describing Queensland's Health and Medical Research Digital Ecosystem
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Prediction of catheter associated bloodstream infection and hospital-onset sepsis events in critically ill adults
    Heidi-CSIRO IDR and AMR Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    SMART Project - Towards Systematic Maturation of Analytics and System Redesign to Transform (SMART) Healthcare and Public Health Research
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Data Driven Clinical Research Innovation Hub
    Stryker Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Hospital EMR data as a National Data Asset for Research
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Digital Hospital: A cost-benefit analysis to inform business cases
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    R&D Hub Learning Healthcare System Research Stream ¿ Digitising, analysing and improving the continuum of care
    Stryker Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    An evaluation of digital health and continuity of care maturity in Queensland using HIMSS methodology
    Digital Health CRC
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Enhanced data extraction and modelling from electronic medical records and phenotyping for clinical care, and research: Case studies in management of medication stewardship
    Digital Health CRC
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Unlocking Benefits from Digital Investments through Meaningful Use
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Prevention of cardiovascular disease: understanding the links between diabetes, obesity and platelet function
    Diabetes Australia Research Trust
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Clair Sullivan is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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