Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman
Associate Professor

Kathryn Steadman

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Background

I completed my Bachelor of Pharmacy at Kings College London, followed by pre-registration and subsequent employment as a pharmacist with Boots the Chemists in Central London. With a PhD in plant biochemistry with Royal Holloway College, University of London, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, I moved first to Cornell University, USA and then The University of Western Australia for postdoctoral research. I moved to the School of Pharmacy at The University of Queensland in 2007.

Following a number of years in plant research, my current research interests generally link back to plants in some way. Many of my projects develop in response to requests for help from healthcare professionals, and so I have a strong focus on answering clinical questions using pharmaceutical science methods. See my research interests for more information.

I teach into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in the areas of pharmaceutics, compounding and complementary medicines. I also teach the clinical drug development course for our Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice. I am currently the Director of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience for the School of Pharmacy. I have supervised 28 PhD students to completion, and over 60 undergraduate and masters independent research project students.

Availability

Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biological Sciences Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice Naturopathy Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences Plant biology

Research interests

  • Non-cigarette sources of nicotine

    • Electronic nicotine delivery devices have potential to reduce tobacco use among smokers. We are interested in the regulation of nicotine vaping devices as medicines in Australia, their safety and their effectiveness as a nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation. • Leaves from Australian species of Nicotiana are mixed with wood ash for chewing/sucking as a source of nicotine (commonly called pituri or mingkulpa) by some Australian Aboriginal people. We are interested in pituri use, and chemical components of the pituri plants. • While for most smokers it is the non-nicotine nasties in tobacco smoke that are the primary cause of detrimental health effects of smoking or chewing, the nicotine is also a problem for the babies, children and youth. We are investigating the influence of nicotine from all sources (e.g. vaping, pituri, patches, gums as well as smoking) during pregnancy on weight and health of babies.

  • Medication delivery

    • People who cannot swallow tablets whole often cut or crush them. We apply the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework to assess swallowing safety of oral medicines. We are also investigating the effect of crushing and splitting tablets or capsules on drug delivery and bioavailability, particularly where the crushed tablets are mixed with liquids thickened with plant gums as these have the potential to delay drug dissolution. • Improving the treatment of xerostomia is being approached through considering approaches to saliva replacement, buccal delivery of pilocarpine, and information sources for pharmacies to assist with product selection.

  • Complementary medicines

    Complementary Medicines are a large category of products sold within pharmacies that include herbal medicines, nutritional supplements, vitamins & minerals, homeopathy and aromatherapy. Evidence supporting their efficacy for claimed indications is variable, with some being strong while others are exceptionally weak or non-existent. We are involved in determining the extent and motivations for use, along with clinical trials to test the effectiveness of complementary medicines.

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191 works between 1991 and 2024
All (191) Journal Article (144) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (46)

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2024

Journal Article

Tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use and exposure in an Australian Indigenous population during pregnancy: A protocol to measure parental and foetal exposure and outcomes

Ratsch, Angela, Burmeister, Elizabeth A., Bird, Aunty Veronica, Bonner, Aunty Joyce, Miller, Uncle Glen, Speedy, Aunty Marj, Douglas, Graham, Ober, Stevan, Woolcock (nee Geary–Laverty), Ann, Blair (nee Murdoch), Sharly, Weng, Min-Tz, Miles, Jared A. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2024). Tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use and exposure in an Australian Indigenous population during pregnancy: A protocol to measure parental and foetal exposure and outcomes. PLOS ONE, 19 (9) e0300406, e0300406. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300406

Tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use and exposure in an Australian Indigenous population during pregnancy: A protocol to measure parental and foetal exposure and outcomes

2024

Journal Article

Restricting supply of tobacco products to pharmacies: a scoping review

Kang, Heewon, Steadman, Kathryn J., Hoek, Janet, Hall, Wayne D. and Gartner, Coral E. (2024). Restricting supply of tobacco products to pharmacies: a scoping review. Tobacco Control tc-2023-058486, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/tc-2023-058486

Restricting supply of tobacco products to pharmacies: a scoping review

2024

Journal Article

Pharmacist-only supply of nicotine vaping products: proposing an alternative regulatory model for Australia

Brookfield, Samuel, Steadman, Kathryn J., Nissen, Lisa and Gartner, Coral E. (2024). Pharmacist-only supply of nicotine vaping products: proposing an alternative regulatory model for Australia. Tobacco Control 058414, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/tc-2023-058414

Pharmacist-only supply of nicotine vaping products: proposing an alternative regulatory model for Australia

2024

Journal Article

Medication Lubricants for Oral Delivery of Drugs: Oral Processing Reduces Thickness, Changes Characteristics, and Improves Dissolution Profile

Malouh, Marwa A., Cichero, Julie A. Y., Sun, Yu, Lau, Esther T. L., Nissen, Lisa M. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2024). Medication Lubricants for Oral Delivery of Drugs: Oral Processing Reduces Thickness, Changes Characteristics, and Improves Dissolution Profile. Pharmaceutics, 16 (3) ARTN 417, 417. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16030417

Medication Lubricants for Oral Delivery of Drugs: Oral Processing Reduces Thickness, Changes Characteristics, and Improves Dissolution Profile

2024

Journal Article

Evaluating the implementation of a prescription only regulatory model for nicotine vaping products: A qualitative study on the experiences and views of healthcare professionals

Morphett, Kylie, Holland, Alice, Ward, Stephanie, Steadman, Kathryn J., Zwar, Nicholas A. and Gartner, Coral (2024). Evaluating the implementation of a prescription only regulatory model for nicotine vaping products: A qualitative study on the experiences and views of healthcare professionals. International Journal of Drug Policy, 125 104353, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104353

Evaluating the implementation of a prescription only regulatory model for nicotine vaping products: A qualitative study on the experiences and views of healthcare professionals

2024

Journal Article

Effects of a prebiotic formulation on the composition of the faecal microbiota of people with functional constipation

Erhardt, Rene, Steels, Elizabeth, Harnett, Joanna E., Taing, Meng-Wong and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2024). Effects of a prebiotic formulation on the composition of the faecal microbiota of people with functional constipation. European Journal of Nutrition, 63 (3), 777-784. doi: 10.1007/s00394-023-03292-9

Effects of a prebiotic formulation on the composition of the faecal microbiota of people with functional constipation

2023

Journal Article

Effect of Coccinia grandis (Linn.) Voigt extract on glucose metabolism markers in a prediabetic population: a double-blind randomised clinical trial

Pickering, Emily, Steels, Elizabeth, Castaneda, Rommy and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2023). Effect of Coccinia grandis (Linn.) Voigt extract on glucose metabolism markers in a prediabetic population: a double-blind randomised clinical trial. Phytomedicine Plus, 3 (4) 100487, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.phyplu.2023.100487

Effect of Coccinia grandis (Linn.) Voigt extract on glucose metabolism markers in a prediabetic population: a double-blind randomised clinical trial

2023

Journal Article

The prevalence and perceived effectiveness of using a medication‐swallowing lubricant in aged care facilities across Australia

Malouh, Marwa A., Sefidani Forough, Aida, Cichero, Julie A. Y., Lau, Esther T. L., Nissen, Lisa M. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2023). The prevalence and perceived effectiveness of using a medication‐swallowing lubricant in aged care facilities across Australia. Aging medicine, 6 (3), 239-244. doi: 10.1002/agm2.12261

The prevalence and perceived effectiveness of using a medication‐swallowing lubricant in aged care facilities across Australia

2023

Journal Article

Deprescribing Tool for Older PeoPle with Limited‐life Expectancy (De‐TOPPLE) version 1: development and validation using a modified Delphi technique

Shrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Steadman, Kathryn J. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2023). Deprescribing Tool for Older PeoPle with Limited‐life Expectancy (De‐TOPPLE) version 1: development and validation using a modified Delphi technique. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, 134 (1), 15-27. doi: 10.1111/bcpt.13907

Deprescribing Tool for Older PeoPle with Limited‐life Expectancy (De‐TOPPLE) version 1: development and validation using a modified Delphi technique

2023

Journal Article

Health literacy in Pakistani migrants in Australia—An emerging and neglected culturally and linguistically diverse community

Saleem, Ahsan, Steadman, Kathryn J. and La Caze, Adam (2023). Health literacy in Pakistani migrants in Australia—An emerging and neglected culturally and linguistically diverse community. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (2), 321-331. doi: 10.1002/hpja.753

Health literacy in Pakistani migrants in Australia—An emerging and neglected culturally and linguistically diverse community

2023

Journal Article

Improving wastewater-based tobacco use estimates using anabasine

Zheng, Qiuda, Gerber, Cobus, Steadman, Kathryn J., Lin, Chun-Yin, Tscharke, Benjamin J., O’Brien, Jake William, Hobson, Peter, Toms, Leisa-Maree, Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin V. and Thai, Phong K. (2023). Improving wastewater-based tobacco use estimates using anabasine. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (21), 7958-7965. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01510

Improving wastewater-based tobacco use estimates using anabasine

2023

Journal Article

Efficacy of a prebiotic formulation for treatment of functional constipation and associated gastrointestinal symptoms in adults: a randomised controlled trial

Steels, Elizabeth, Erhardt, Rene, Harnett, Joanna E., Vigar, Vanessa and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2023). Efficacy of a prebiotic formulation for treatment of functional constipation and associated gastrointestinal symptoms in adults: a randomised controlled trial. Advances in Integrative Medicine, 10 (2), 43-50. doi: 10.1016/j.aimed.2023.05.001

Efficacy of a prebiotic formulation for treatment of functional constipation and associated gastrointestinal symptoms in adults: a randomised controlled trial

2023

Journal Article

Perceived usability of tablet crushers: comparison of devices by people with and without limited hand functions

Lee, Su Vin, Aplin, Tammy, Sefidani Forough, Aida and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2023). Perceived usability of tablet crushers: comparison of devices by people with and without limited hand functions. Pharmaceutics, 15 (2) 517, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020517

Perceived usability of tablet crushers: comparison of devices by people with and without limited hand functions

2023

Journal Article

A systematic review on methods for developing and validating deprescribing tools for older adults with limited life expectancy

Shrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Forough, Ayda S., Steadman, Kathryn J. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2023). A systematic review on methods for developing and validating deprescribing tools for older adults with limited life expectancy. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31 (1), 3-14. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riac094

A systematic review on methods for developing and validating deprescribing tools for older adults with limited life expectancy

2022

Journal Article

Functional constipation and the effect of prebiotics on the gut microbiome - a review

Erhardt, Rene, Harnett, Joanna E., Steels, Elizabeth and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2022). Functional constipation and the effect of prebiotics on the gut microbiome - a review. British Journal of Nutrition, 130 (6) PII S0007114522003853, 1-9. doi: 10.1017/s0007114522003853

Functional constipation and the effect of prebiotics on the gut microbiome - a review

2022

Journal Article

Higher blood nicotine concentrations following smokeless tobacco (pituri) and cigarette use linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes for Central Australian Aboriginal pregnancies

Ratsch, Angela, Bogossian, Fiona, Burmeister, Elizabeth A., Ryu, BoMi and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2022). Higher blood nicotine concentrations following smokeless tobacco (pituri) and cigarette use linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes for Central Australian Aboriginal pregnancies. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 2157, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14609-4

Higher blood nicotine concentrations following smokeless tobacco (pituri) and cigarette use linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes for Central Australian Aboriginal pregnancies

2022

Journal Article

An exploratory study of the safety and efficacy of a Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract in early glucose dysregulation: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial

Pickering, Emily, Steels, Elizabeth, Rao, Amanda and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2022). An exploratory study of the safety and efficacy of a Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract in early glucose dysregulation: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial. Pharmaceutics, 14 (11) 2453, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112453

An exploratory study of the safety and efficacy of a Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract in early glucose dysregulation: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial

2022

Conference Publication

Development and validation of a deprescribing decision aid tool for use in older adults with limited life expectancy using a modified Delphi technique

Shrestha, S., Poudel, A., Steadman, K. J. and Nissen, L. M. (2022). Development and validation of a deprescribing decision aid tool for use in older adults with limited life expectancy using a modified Delphi technique. 1st International Conference on Deprescribing, Kolding, Denmark, 5-7 September 2022.

Development and validation of a deprescribing decision aid tool for use in older adults with limited life expectancy using a modified Delphi technique

2022

Journal Article

A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of palmitoylethanolamide for treating diabetic-related peripheral neuropathic pain

Pickering, Emily, Steels, Elizabeth L., Steadman, Kathryn J., Rao, Amanda and Vitetta, Luis (2022). A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of palmitoylethanolamide for treating diabetic-related peripheral neuropathic pain. Inflammopharmacology, 30 (6), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s10787-022-01033-8

A randomized controlled trial assessing the safety and efficacy of palmitoylethanolamide for treating diabetic-related peripheral neuropathic pain

2022

Journal Article

Swallowing safety of oral liquid medications: assessment using the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative framework

Steadman, Kathryn J., Weng, Min‐Tz, Malouh, Marwa A., Symons, Keli and Cichero, Julie A. Y. (2022). Swallowing safety of oral liquid medications: assessment using the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative framework. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 52 (4), 283-293. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1818

Swallowing safety of oral liquid medications: assessment using the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative framework

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    The impacts of a changing nicotine marketplace on health professionals
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Measuring the impact of temperature on out-of-hospital cardiac medications using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
    KJMERF Patron's Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Estimating use of tobacco and nicotine products through wastewater analysis
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    New Product formulation and testing and laboratory and clean room setup (Innovation Connections Business Researcher Placement)
    Heavey Lex No. 74 Pty Ltd as the Trustee for the Jackson Family Trust
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Creating saliva-mimetic polysaccharide-protein complexes to control oral lubrication for applications in oral care, foods and biomedical treatment of dry-mouth
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Baltic amber teething beads - Does succinic acid have any anti-inflammatory activity?
    Queensland Pharmacy Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2021
    Pituri Research Project
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Facility for advanced rheological and surface-friction characterisation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Extraction and purification of sorghum seed protein for delayed delivery of bioactives (Australia-India Strategic Research Fund grant administered by Curtin University of Technology)
    Curtin University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Using plant proteins in controlled release drug delivery
    Queensland Pharmacy Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    What does the title 'BPharm(Hons)' mean to the pharmacy profession?
    Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Analytical instrumentation enabling rapid compound separation and chemical structure analysis via mass fingerprinting
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    The Pituri Project: Investigating the effects of maternal smokeless native tobacco use on perinatal health outcomes in Central Australia
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Australian alpine seed ecology: Plant conservation and adaptation to climate change
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Scoping Study: Self-forming edible films derived from sorghum proteins for fresh food packaging
    QLD Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Sorghum protein in the manufacture of controlled-release delivery systems for bioactives
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Evaluation of sorghum protein in the manufacture of controlled-release delivery systems for bioactives
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Bioflavonoid identification and quantification
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Enhancing native seed performance for minesite restoration and biodiversity conservation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A holistic healthcare approach to glucose dysregulation and its complications.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Safety, Quality and Patient Experiences using Compounding Formulations

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Women's health: An assessment of the treatments used for Vaginal Candidiasis by health practitioners in Australia

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beyond smoking and mum: Indigenous peri-gestational tobacco and nicotine use, Ngabang (mother), Babun (father), Walbai (baby).

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jared Miles, Dr Qiuda Zheng

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman directly for media enquiries about:

  • Electronic nicotine device
  • Medicinal plants
  • Medicine swallowing difficulties
  • Natural medicine
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Pharmacy - natural
  • Phytochemistry
  • Plants for pharmacy

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