Professor Clair Sullivan
Professor

Clair Sullivan

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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

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Biostatistics Clinical sciences Endocrinology Health Sciences Mathematical Sciences Statistics

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

Search Professor Clair Sullivan’s works on UQ eSpace

114 works between 2005 and 2025
All (114) Journal Article (100) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (8) Other Outputs (1)

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2016

Journal Article

Admission of medical patients from the emergency department: an assessment of the attitudes, perspectives and practices of internal medicine and emergency medicine trainees

Lawrence, Sean, Sullivan, Clair, Patel, Nadia, Spencer, Lyndall, Sinnott, Michael and Eley, Rob (2016). Admission of medical patients from the emergency department: an assessment of the attitudes, perspectives and practices of internal medicine and emergency medicine trainees. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 28 (4), 391-398. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12604

Admission of medical patients from the emergency department: an assessment of the attitudes, perspectives and practices of internal medicine and emergency medicine trainees

2016

Journal Article

The national emergency access target (NEAT) and the 4-hour rule: time to review the target

Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew, Khanna, Sankalp, Good, Norm M., Boyle, Justin, Cattell, Rohan, Heiniger, Liam, Griffin, Bronwyn R., Bell, Anthony Jr., Lind, James and Scott, Ian A. (2016). The national emergency access target (NEAT) and the 4-hour rule: time to review the target. Medical Journal of Australia, 204 (9), 354.e1-354.e5. doi: 10.5694/mja15.01177

The national emergency access target (NEAT) and the 4-hour rule: time to review the target

2016

Journal Article

Report on the 4-h rule and National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) in Australia: time to review

Staib, Andrew, Sullivan, Clair, Griffin, Bronwyn, Bell, Anthony and Scott, Ian (2016). Report on the 4-h rule and National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) in Australia: time to review. Australian Health Review, 40 (3), 319-323. doi: 10.1071/AH15071

Report on the 4-h rule and National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) in Australia: time to review

2016

Journal Article

Who is less likely to die in association with improved National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) compliance for emergency admissions in a tertiary referral hospital?

Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew, Eley, Rob, Griffin, Bronwyn, Cattell, Rohan, Flores, Judy and Scott, Ian (2016). Who is less likely to die in association with improved National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) compliance for emergency admissions in a tertiary referral hospital?. Australian Health Review, 40 (2), 149-154. doi: 10.1071/AH14242

Who is less likely to die in association with improved National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) compliance for emergency admissions in a tertiary referral hospital?

2015

Journal Article

Rapid response teams in adult hospitals: Time for another look?

White, K., Scott, I.A., Vaux, A. and Sullivan, C.M. (2015). Rapid response teams in adult hospitals: Time for another look?. Internal Medicine Journal, 45 (12), 1211-1220. doi: 10.1111/imj.12845

Rapid response teams in adult hospitals: Time for another look?

2015

Journal Article

NEAT metrics of the emergency department–inpatient interface: measures of patient flow and mortality for emergency admissions to hospital

Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew, Eley, Rob, Scanlon, Alan, Flores, Judy and Scott, Ian (2015). NEAT metrics of the emergency department–inpatient interface: measures of patient flow and mortality for emergency admissions to hospital. Australian Health Review, 39 (5), 533-538. doi: 10.1071/AH14162

NEAT metrics of the emergency department–inpatient interface: measures of patient flow and mortality for emergency admissions to hospital

2014

Journal Article

An audit of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis - do anti-thyroid drugs alone provide adequate treatment?

Patel, Nadia, Inder, Warrick J., Sullivan, Clair and Kaye, Gerald (2014). An audit of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis - do anti-thyroid drugs alone provide adequate treatment?. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 23 (6), 549-554. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.01.013

An audit of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis - do anti-thyroid drugs alone provide adequate treatment?

2014

Journal Article

Aiming to be NEAT: safely improving and sustaining access to emergency care in a tertiary referral hospital

Sullivan, Clair M., Staib, Andrew, Flores, Judy, Aggarwal, Leena, Scanlon, Alan, Martin, Jennifer H. and Scott, Ian A. (2014). Aiming to be NEAT: safely improving and sustaining access to emergency care in a tertiary referral hospital. Australian Health Review, 38 (5), 564-574. doi: 10.1071/AH14083

Aiming to be NEAT: safely improving and sustaining access to emergency care in a tertiary referral hospital

2013

Journal Article

The effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D on insulin sensitivity in obesity: is it mediated via adiponectin?

Wright, Olivia R. L., Hickman, Ingrid J., Petchey, William G., Sullivan, Clair M., Ong, Cynthia, Rose, Felicity J., Ng, Choaping, Prins, Johannes B., Whitehead, Jonathan P. and O'Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M. (2013). The effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D on insulin sensitivity in obesity: is it mediated via adiponectin?. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 91 (6), 496-501. doi: 10.1139/cjpp-2012-0436

The effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D on insulin sensitivity in obesity: is it mediated via adiponectin?

2013

Conference Publication

Surgical thyroidectomy in cardiac patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis

Patel, N., Inder, W., Sullivan, C. and Kaye, G. (2013). Surgical thyroidectomy in cardiac patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8 - 11 August 2013. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.537

Surgical thyroidectomy in cardiac patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis

2009

Journal Article

Altered clot kinetics in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Hickman, I. J., Sullivan, C. M., Flight, S., Campbell, C., Crawford, D. H., Masci, P. P., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M., Prins, J. B. and Macdonald, G. A. (2009). Altered clot kinetics in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Annals of Hepatology, 8 (4), 331-338. doi: 10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31746-6

Altered clot kinetics in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

2008

Conference Publication

Obesity is linked with increased clot strength and impaired fibrinolysis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Hickman, I. J., Sullivan, C. M., Flight, S., Campbell, C., Crawford, D. H., Masci, P. P., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M., Prins, J. B. and Macdonald, G. A. (2008). Obesity is linked with increased clot strength and impaired fibrinolysis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-17 May 2008. LONDON: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.

Obesity is linked with increased clot strength and impaired fibrinolysis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

2005

Journal Article

Antiretroviral treatment change among HIV, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus co-infected patients in the Australian HIV Observational Database

Petoumenos, Kathy, Ringland, C., Goodman, R., Gotowski, M., Couldwell, D., Lewis, L., Austin, D., Block, M., Quan, D., Gowers, A., Brown, K., Skobalj, N., O'Connor, C., Mitchell, M., Templeton, D., Liang, M. T., Allen, D., Strazdinis, B., Mulhall, B., Smith, D., Mutimer, K., Armishaw, J., Cooper, D., Carr, A., Lacey, M., Pell, C., Rohrsheim, R., Finlayson, R., Richardson, R. ... Moore, C. (2005). Antiretroviral treatment change among HIV, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus co-infected patients in the Australian HIV Observational Database. HIV Medicine, 6 (3), 155-163. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2005.00280.x

Antiretroviral treatment change among HIV, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus co-infected patients in the Australian HIV Observational Database

2005

Journal Article

RAGE polymorphisms and the heritability of insulin resistance: The Leeds Family Study

Sullivan, Clair M., Futers, T. Simon, Barrett, Jennifer H., Hudson, Barry I., Freeman, Mark S. and Grant, Peter J. (2005). RAGE polymorphisms and the heritability of insulin resistance: The Leeds Family Study. Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research, 2 (1), 42-44. doi: 10.3132/dvdr.2005.005

RAGE polymorphisms and the heritability of insulin resistance: The Leeds Family Study

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
  • 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 - 2028
    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

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
  • 2020 - 2024
    Bringing Digital Excellence to Clinical Excellence: Leading Digital Excellence in Queensland Health
    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

Availability

Professor Clair Sullivan is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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