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 (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
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2020
Journal Article
Surveying perceptions of the early impacts of an integrated electronic medical record across a hospital and healthcare service
Eden, Rebekah, Burton-Jones, Andrew, Staib, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2020). Surveying perceptions of the early impacts of an integrated electronic medical record across a hospital and healthcare service. Australian Health Review, 44 (5), 690-698. doi: 10.1071/AH19157
2020
Journal Article
Changing the conversation on evaluating digital transformation in healthcare: insights from an institutional analysis
Burton-Jones, Andrew, Akhlaghpour, Saeed, Ayre, Stephen, Barde, Payal, Staib, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2020). Changing the conversation on evaluating digital transformation in healthcare: insights from an institutional analysis. Information and Organization, 30 (1) 100255, 100255. doi: 10.1016/j.infoandorg.2019.100255
2020
Journal Article
Interventions designed to improve the safety and quality of therapeutic anticoagulation in an inpatient electronic medical record
Austin, Jodie, Barras, Michael and Sullivan, Clair (2020). Interventions designed to improve the safety and quality of therapeutic anticoagulation in an inpatient electronic medical record. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 135 104066, 104066. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.104066
2020
Journal Article
Digitising an Australian university hospital: qualitative analysis of staff-reported impacts
Eden, Rebekah, Burton-Jones, Andrew, Grant, James, Collins, Renea, Staib, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2020). Digitising an Australian university hospital: qualitative analysis of staff-reported impacts. Australian Health Review, 44 (5), 677-689. doi: 10.1071/AH18218
2020
Journal Article
From benefits idealisation to value optimisation: application in the digital health context
Smith, Natalie, Burton-Jones, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2020). From benefits idealisation to value optimisation: application in the digital health context. Australian Health Review, 44 (5), 706-722. doi: 10.1071/ah19255
2019
Journal Article
Queensland Digital Health Clinical Charter: A clinical consensus statement on priorities for digital health in hospitals
Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew, McNeil, Keith, Rosengren, David and Johnson, Ian (2019). Queensland Digital Health Clinical Charter: A clinical consensus statement on priorities for digital health in hospitals. Australian Health Review, 44 (5), 661-665. doi: 10.1071/AH19067
2019
Journal Article
Digital transformation of the emergency department-inpatient interface (EDii): integration for future innovation
Staib, Andrew, Sullivan, Clair, Cabilan, Cara Joyce, Cattell, Rohan and Eley, Rob (2019). Digital transformation of the emergency department-inpatient interface (EDii): integration for future innovation. Australian Health Review, 44 (5), 666-671. doi: 10.1071/AH18176
2019
Journal Article
Patient portals facilitating engagement with inpatient electronic medical records: a systematic review
Dendere, Ronald, Slade, Christine, Burton-Jones, Andrew, Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew and Janda, Monika (2019). Patient portals facilitating engagement with inpatient electronic medical records: a systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21 (4) e12779, e12779. doi: 10.2196/12779
2018
Journal Article
Digital transformation of hospital quality and safety: real-time data for real-time action
Barnett, Amy, Winning, Michelle, Canaris, Stephen, Cleary, Michael, Staib, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2018). Digital transformation of hospital quality and safety: real-time data for real-time action. Australian Health Review, 43 (6), 656-661. doi: 10.1071/AH18125
2018
Journal Article
Effects of eHealth on hospital practice: synthesis of the current literature
Eden, Rebekah, Burton-Jones, Andrew, Scott, Ian, Staib, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2018). Effects of eHealth on hospital practice: synthesis of the current literature. Australian Health Review, 42 (5), 568-578. doi: 10.1071/AH17255
2018
Journal Article
Going digital: a checklist in preparing for hospital-wide electronic medical record implementation and digital transformation
Scott, Ian A., Sullivan, Clair and Staib, Andrew (2018). Going digital: a checklist in preparing for hospital-wide electronic medical record implementation and digital transformation. Australian Health Review, 43 (3), 302-313. doi: 10.1071/AH17153
2018
Journal Article
Digital disruption 'syndromes' in a hospital: Important considerations for the quality and safety of patient care during rapid digital transformation
Sullivan, Clair and Staib, Andrew (2018). Digital disruption 'syndromes' in a hospital: Important considerations for the quality and safety of patient care during rapid digital transformation. Australian Health Review, 42 (3), 294-298. doi: 10.1071/AH16294
2018
Conference Publication
Unpacking the Complexity of Consistency: Insights from a Grounded Theory Study of the Effective Use of Electronic Medical Records
Eden, Rebekah, Akhlaghpour, Saeed, Spee, Paul, Staib, Andrew, Sullivan, Clair and Burton-Jones, Andrew (2018). Unpacking the Complexity of Consistency: Insights from a Grounded Theory Study of the Effective Use of Electronic Medical Records. 51st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Hawaii, United States, 3-6 January 2018. Hawaii, United States: Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. doi: 10.24251/hicss.2018.381
2018
Journal Article
Deconstructing the 4-h rule for access to emergency care and putting patients first
Scott, Ian, Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew and Bell, Anthony (2018). Deconstructing the 4-h rule for access to emergency care and putting patients first. Australian Health Review, 42 (6), 698-702. doi: 10.1071/AH17083
2017
Journal Article
Uniting emergency and inpatient clinicians across the ED-inpatient interface: The last frontier?
Staib, Andrew, Sullivan, Clair, Prins, Johannes B., Burton-Jones, Andrew, Fitzgerald, Gerry and Scott, Ian (2017). Uniting emergency and inpatient clinicians across the ED-inpatient interface: The last frontier?. Emergency Medicine Australasia : EMA, 29 (6), 740-745. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12883
2017
Journal Article
The ED-inpatient dashboard: uniting emergency and inpatient clinicians to improve the efficiency and quality of care for patients requiring emergency admission to hospital
Staib, Andrew, Sullivan, Clair, Jones, Matt, Griffin, Bronwyn, Bell, Anthony and Scott, Ian (2017). The ED-inpatient dashboard: uniting emergency and inpatient clinicians to improve the efficiency and quality of care for patients requiring emergency admission to hospital. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 29 (3), 363-366. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12661
2017
Journal Article
Going digital: a narrative overview of the clinical and organisational impacts of eHealth technologies in hospital practice
Keasberry, Justin, Scott, Ian A., Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew and Ashby, Richard (2017). Going digital: a narrative overview of the clinical and organisational impacts of eHealth technologies in hospital practice. Australian Health Review, 41 (6), 646-664. doi: 10.1071/AH16233
2017
Conference Publication
Snomap: Pioneering the path for clinical coding to improve patient care
Lawley, Michael, Truran, Donna, Hansen, David, Good, Norm, Staib, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2017). Snomap: Pioneering the path for clinical coding to improve patient care. 25th Australian National Health Informatics Conference, HIC 2017, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 6 - 9 August 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-783-2-55
2016
Journal Article
Patient characteristics, interventions and outcomes of 1,151 rapid response team activations in a tertiary hospital: a prospective study
White, Kyle, Scott, Ian A., Bernard, Anne, McCulloch, Kirsty, Vaux, Amanda, Joyce, Chris and Sullivan, Clair M. (2016). Patient characteristics, interventions and outcomes of 1,151 rapid response team activations in a tertiary hospital: a prospective study. Internal Medicine Journal, 46 (12), 1398-1406. doi: 10.1111/imj.13248
2016
Journal Article
Pioneering digital disruption: Australia's first integrated digital tertiary hospital
Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew, Ayre, Stephen, Daly, Michael, Collins, Renea, Draheim, Michael and Ashby, Richard (2016). Pioneering digital disruption: Australia's first integrated digital tertiary hospital. Medical Journal of Australia, 205 (9), 386-389. doi: 10.5694/mja16.00476
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Clair Sullivan is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
DIFFERENCE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Pole, Dr Elton Henry Savio Lobo
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Diabetes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mahnaz Samadbeik, Dr Elton Henry Savio Lobo
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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 Sally Shrapnel
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Doctor Philosophy
digital hospital benefits: a shift to value
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mahnaz Samadbeik
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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
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: Dr Lee Woods, Professor Jason Pole
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Health Intervention-Based Integrated Care Model for Type 2 Diabetes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods
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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: Professor Susan Jordan, Dr Amalie Dyda, Dr Lisa McHugh
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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
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, Professor Emma McBryde
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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
Digital Health Intervention-Based Integrated Care Model for Type 2 Diabetes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods
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Doctor Philosophy
NINA national infrastructure for digital health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sebastiano Barbieri
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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
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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2025
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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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Re-analysing existing genomic data to increase the diagnostic yield of genetic tests
Associate Advisor
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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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