Overview
Background
Associate Professor Chris Freeman is a leading pharmacist, educator, and clinician-researcher with national recognition and international impact in Safe and Quality Use of Medicines. He is currently appointed as the inaugural Conjoint Associate Professor of Safe and Effective Medication Research at the University of Queensland and Metro North Health (2021-present), Consultant Pharmacist at Camp Hill Healthcare (2009-present), and Board Director of the Brisbane South PHN (2020-present). A/Prof Freeman has served at the highest professional position within the Australian pharmacy sector, as National President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (2018-22).
A/Prof Freeman’s research theme focusses on the Safe and Quality use of Medicines, specifically relating to developing the evidence to support future roles for pharmacists in collaborative healthcare settings, reducing harm from inappropriate medication use, and tailoring therapy through personalised medicine. He has been a productive researcher relative to opportunity, with more than 80 publications, and secured $7Min competitive research grants and fellowships from a range of funders including NHMRC (including the prestigious TRIP Fellowship), MRFF, and HCF Research Foundation.
A/Prof Freeman has been recognised for his contributions to the advancement of patient care, research, and the pharmacy profession through awards such as the PSA’s Young Pharmacist of the Year, the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy’s Consultant Pharmacist of the Year, the James Cook University’s Outstanding Early Career Alumni Award, and Fellowships of PSA and the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Availability
- Associate Professor Chris Freeman is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, James Cook University
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Fellow, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
- Fellow, Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences, Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Intravenous iron staining – evaluation of a 7-year quality improvement project
Canning, Martin, Hillen, Jodie, Kashiwagi, Maya, Alizadeh, Negin and Freeman, Chris (2024). Intravenous iron staining – evaluation of a 7-year quality improvement project. Herston Health Precinct 2024, Brisbane, QLD Australia, September 2024.
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), 235. 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
Other Outputs
Indications for Pharmacogenomic Testing in Australia
Suthers, Graeme, Stocker, Sophie, Somogyi, Andrew, Freeman, Chris, Day, Richard, Polasek, Tom, Hughes, Stephen, Kirkpatrick, Carl, Mostafa, Sam, Minck, Sandy, Nguyen, Lan, Hesson, Luke, White, Vanessa and Nandakumar, Rajuel (2024). Indications for Pharmacogenomic Testing in Australia. Sydney: The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.
2024
Other Outputs
Intravenous iron staining: evaluation of a 7-year quality improvement project to mitigate a preventable adverse drug event
Freeman, Chris, Canning, Martin, Kashiwagi, Maya, Alizadeh, Negin and Hillen, Jodie (2024). Intravenous iron staining: evaluation of a 7-year quality improvement project to mitigate a preventable adverse drug event. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
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
2024
Journal Article
Clinical utility and reimbursement of next-generation sequencing-based testing for myeloid malignancies
Soderquist, Craig R., Freeman, Christopher, Lin, Wen-Hsuan, Leeman-Neill, Rebecca J., Gu, Yue, Carter, Melissa C., Stutzel, Kate C., Sigcha, Evelyn, Alobeid, Bachir, Fernandes, Helen, Bhagat, Govind, Mansukhani, Mahesh M. and Hsiao, Susan J. (2024). Clinical utility and reimbursement of next-generation sequencing-based testing for myeloid malignancies. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, 26 (1), 5-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2023.09.012
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.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Chris Freeman is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The implementation and evaluation of a Telepharmacy model of care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anthony Smith, Professor Liam Caffery
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing and implementing a community pharmacy Practice-Based Research Network: A realist review and evaluation
Principal Advisor
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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: Associate Professor Jean Spinks, Dr Nagham Ailabouni
Completed supervision
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2024
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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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacy Ethics and the Opioid Crisis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam La Caze
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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
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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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