Overview
Background
A/Prof Chris Freeman graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from James Cook University and has gone onto complete a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and a PhD from the University of Queensland. Chris’ major research theme is on developing the evidence to support future roles for pharmacists in the healthcare setting. He is particularly interested in further developing the evidence for the pharmacist working in a collaborative model in the Australian primary care setting.
In 2012, Chris became the first Australian pharmacist to obtain specialisation in ambulatory care pharmacy under the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (USA) and in 2015 was a part of the initial cohort credentialed as Advanced Practice Pharmacists.
Chris was awarded the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA) Young Pharmacist of the Year in 2011 and the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy’s (AACP) Consultant Pharmacist of the Year in 2014 for his contribution to the advancement of patient care and to the pharmacy profession.
Amongst other roles A/Prof Freeman presently works as a Consultant Practice Pharmacist at Camp Hill Healthcare, as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, and is the National President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
Availability
- Associate Professor Chris Freeman is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Patient and carer experiences using a telepharmacy service
Barwick, Anna, Freeman, Christopher, Caffery, Liam and Smith, Anthony (2024). Patient and carer experiences using a telepharmacy service. PSA24, Sydney, Australia, 2-5 August 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Exploring stakeholders’ perspectives on antibiogram use, development, and implementation in residential aged care settings
Khatri, Dipti, Falconer, Nazanin, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Leonard C., Paterson, David L. and Freeman, Christopher (2024). Exploring stakeholders’ perspectives on antibiogram use, development, and implementation in residential aged care settings. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20 (8), 747-754. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.04.011
2024
Journal Article
RSAP annual best paper award
Shiyanbola, Olayinka, Freeman, Christopher, Houle, Sherilyn, Lima, Tacio and Melton, Brittany (2024). RSAP annual best paper award. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20 (3). doi: 10.1016/S1551-7411(24)00038-X
2024
Journal Article
Understanding Australian pharmacy degree holders’ job preferences through the lens of motivation-hygiene theory
Thai, Thao, Lancsar, Emily, Spinks, Jean, Freeman, Christopher and Chen, Gang (2024). Understanding Australian pharmacy degree holders’ job preferences through the lens of motivation-hygiene theory. Social Science & Medicine, 348 116832, 116832. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116832
2024
Journal Article
Partnering with a stakeholder steering group to co‐design the PRIME deprescribing conversation tool: reflections and recommendations
Ailabouni, Nagham J., Weir, Kristie Rebecca, Brandt, Nicole, Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Green, Ariel, Thompson, Wade, Freeman, Christopher R., Mangin, Dee, Bohill, Ruth, Furst, Chloe and Reeve, Emily (2024). Partnering with a stakeholder steering group to co‐design the PRIME deprescribing conversation tool: reflections and recommendations. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, 134 (1), 121-125. doi: 10.1111/bcpt.13938
2024
Journal Article
Clinical impact of antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes – a systematic review
Khatri, Dipti, Freeman, Christopher, Falconer, Nazanin, Catapan, Soraia De Camargo, Gray, Len and Paterson, David L. (2024). Clinical impact of antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes – a systematic review. American Journal of Infection Control, 52 (1), 107-122. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.08.013
2023
Journal Article
A scoping review of health system guidelines for pharmacist responsibilities when dispensing opioids
Olsen, William, Freeman, Chris, Adewumi, Adeleke and La Caze, Adam (2023). A scoping review of health system guidelines for pharmacist responsibilities when dispensing opioids. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 12 100382, 100382. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100382
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring the role for antibiogram use, development, and implementation in Australian aged care settings – a qualitative study.
Khatri, Dipti, Freeman, Chris, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Leonard and Paterson, David (2023). Exploring the role for antibiogram use, development, and implementation in Australian aged care settings – a qualitative study.. Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) 21st National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Australia, 28 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Indications for pharmacogenomic testing in Australia
Stocker, Sophie L., Freeman, Christopher, Day, Richard O., Somogyi, Andrew A., Mostafa, Sam, Kirkpatrick, Carl M.J., Polasek, Thomas M., Minck, Sandy, Hughes, Stephen, Nandakumar, Rajuel, White, Vanessa, Nguyen, Lan, Hesson, Luke, Suthers, Graeme and The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Pharmacogenomics Working Group (2023). Indications for pharmacogenomic testing in Australia. ASCEPT Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, 20-23 November 2023. ASCEPT.
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring role for antibiogram use in Australian aged care settings.
Khatri, Dipti, Freeman, Christopher, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Leonard and Paterson, David (2023). Exploring role for antibiogram use in Australian aged care settings.. Faculty of Medicine HDR Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21 November 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Pharmacists in Australian general practice: discussion of the findings of an evaluation from 2016 to 2021
Deeks, Louise S., Naunton, Mark, Peterson, Gregory M., Sudeshika, Thilini, Freeman, Christopher, Sharma, Ravi, Leavens, Stacy and Kosari, Sam (2023). Pharmacists in Australian general practice: discussion of the findings of an evaluation from 2016 to 2021. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 53 (5), 271-281. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1878
2023
Journal Article
RELEASE (REdressing Long-tErm Antidepressant uSE): protocol for a 3-arm pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial effectiveness-implementation hybrid type-1 in general practice
Wallis, Katharine A., Donald, Maria, Horowitz, Mark, Moncrieff, Joanna, Ware, Robert S., Byrnes, Joshua, Thrift, Karen, Cleetus, MaryAnne, Panahi, Idin, Zwar, Nicholas, Morgan, Mark, Freeman, Chris and Scott, Ian (2023). RELEASE (REdressing Long-tErm Antidepressant uSE): protocol for a 3-arm pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial effectiveness-implementation hybrid type-1 in general practice. Trials, 24 (1) 615, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07646-w
2023
Conference Publication
Community pharmacy practice-based research networks (PBRNs): What works, for whom and in what contexts? A realist review protocol
Handyside, Louisa, Cameron, Jacqui, Cottrell, Neil and Freeman, Chris (2023). Community pharmacy practice-based research networks (PBRNs): What works, for whom and in what contexts? A realist review protocol. FIP World Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 24-28 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
An International Comparison Of Deprescribing Interventional Studies: How To Determine Factors That Contribute To Translational Deprescribing Success?
Elsedfy, Youmna, Mangin, Dee, Jamieson, Hamish, Bergler, Ulrich, Nishtala, Prasad, Weaver, Susan K., Reeve, Emily, Freeman, Christopher R. and Ailabouni, Nagham (2023). An International Comparison Of Deprescribing Interventional Studies: How To Determine Factors That Contribute To Translational Deprescribing Success?. FIP World Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 24 - 28 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring role for antibiogram use in Australian aged care settings
Khatri, Dipti, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Len, Paterson, David and Freeman, Chris (2023). Exploring role for antibiogram use in Australian aged care settings. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 81st World Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Clinical impact of Antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes - a systematic review
Khatri, Dipti, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Gray, Len, Paterson, David and Freeman, Chris (2023). Clinical impact of Antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes - a systematic review. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 81st World Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Your PAAL; evaluation of a pharmacist-led after-hours advice line
Barwick, Anna, Freeman, Chris, Caffery, Liam and Smith, Anthony (2023). Your PAAL; evaluation of a pharmacist-led after-hours advice line. FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brisbane, QLD. Australia, 24-28 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Pharmacist After hours Advice Line (PAAL) in Tasmania; service evaluation
Barwick, Anna, Freeman, Christopher, Caffery, Liam and Smith, Anthony (2023). Pharmacist After hours Advice Line (PAAL) in Tasmania; service evaluation. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA23), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 28-30 July 2023.
2023
Other Outputs
Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour Decisions and Activity - the PAMELA survey
Thai, Thao, Spinks, Jean, Chen, Gang, Lancsar, Emily, Freeman, Chris, Campbell, Chris, Domberelli, Amber and Nissen, Lisa (2023). Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour Decisions and Activity - the PAMELA survey. Canberra, ACT Australia: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
2023
Journal Article
A collaborative pharmacist prescribing model for patients with chronic disease(s) attending Australian general practices: patient and general practitioner perceptions
Percival, Matthew, McMurray, Anne, Freeman, Christopher and Cottrell, Neil (2023). A collaborative pharmacist prescribing model for patients with chronic disease(s) attending Australian general practices: patient and general practitioner perceptions. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 9 100236, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100236
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring a role for antibiograms as an antimicrobial stewardship tool in Residential Aged Care Facilities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Len Gray, Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing and Implementing a Community Pharmacy Practice Based Research Network to Translate Evidence into Practice
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Neil Cottrell
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Doctor Philosophy
The implementation and evaluation of a Telepharmacy model of care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anthony Smith, Associate Professor Liam Caffery
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Doctor Philosophy
Leveraging implementation science concepts to improve the translation of healthcare services that improve Quality Use of Medicines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nagham Ailabouni
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Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacy ethics and the opioid crisis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam La Caze
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Implementing a collaborative pharmacist prescribing model for patients with chronic disease(s) attending Australian general practices: a feasibility study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Neil Cottrell
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Minimising potentially inappropriate polypharmacy in community living older people: A multi-phase, mixed methods study to develop and pilot a general practitioner-led deprescribing intervention in primary care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Scott
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