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, Consultant Pharmacist at Camp Hill Healthcare, and Board Director of the Brisbane South PHN. 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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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
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
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
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
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. Antimicrobial 2023 Annual Scientific meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 23-25th February 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Antibiograms for Australian Aged Care Settings: Are They Feasible and How do They Compare with Other Resistance Data?
Khatri, Dipti, Freeman, Chris, Falconer, Nazanin, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Leonard and Paterson, David (2023). Antibiograms for Australian Aged Care Settings: Are They Feasible and How do They Compare with Other Resistance Data?. Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) 21st National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Australia, 28 November 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Interprofessional collaboration and team effectiveness of pharmacists in general practice: a cross-national survey
Sudeshika, Thilini, Naunton, Mark, Peterson, Gregory M., Deeks, Louise S., Guénette, Line, Sharma, Ravi, Freeman, Christopher, Niyonsenga, Theo and Kosari, Sam (2023). Interprofessional collaboration and team effectiveness of pharmacists in general practice: a cross-national survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (1) 394, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010394
2023
Conference Publication
Antibiogram development for aged care settings and comparisons with other local resistance data.
Khatri, Dipti, Freeman, Christopher, Falconer, Nazanin, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Leonard and Paterson, David (2023). Antibiogram development for aged care settings and comparisons with other local resistance data.. SPH, Poche and CHSR Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Conference 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 23 November 2023.
2022
Journal Article
A community pharmacy practice-based research network: a protocol for a realist evaluation
Handyside, Louisa, Cameron, Jacqui and Freeman, Christopher (2022). A community pharmacy practice-based research network: a protocol for a realist evaluation. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 19 (4), 692-698. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.12.002
2022
Conference Publication
163 Standardising pharmacy key performance indicator (KPI) collection in seven hospitals
Yong, Faith, Canning, Martin, Cossart, Amelia and Freeman, Chris (2022). 163 Standardising pharmacy key performance indicator (KPI) collection in seven hospitals. Medicines Management 2022 - The 46th SHPA National Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 1-3 December 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Beyond dispensing: better integration of pharmacists within the Australian primary healthcare system
Hong Thai, Thao Thi, Chen, Gang, Lancsar, Emily, de New, Sonja, Banwell, Cathy, Freeman, Christopher and Spinks, Jean (2022). Beyond dispensing: better integration of pharmacists within the Australian primary healthcare system. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 2 100109, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2022.100109
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing and Implementing a Community Pharmacy Practice Based Research Network to Translate Evidence into Practice
Principal Advisor
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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
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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
Pharmacy ethics and the opioid crisis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam La Caze
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Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacy ethics and the opioid crisis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam La Caze
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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
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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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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