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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2014
Conference Publication
To prescribe or deprescribe potentially inappropriate medication/s in adults? A systematic review of prescribers' perspectives
Anderson, Kristen, Freeman, Christopher, Stowasser, Danielle and Scott, Ian (2014). To prescribe or deprescribe potentially inappropriate medication/s in adults? A systematic review of prescribers' perspectives. PHC 2014: Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 23-25 July 2014. Bedford Park, SA, Australia: PHCRIS: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service.
2014
Conference Publication
Practical tips from the aged care environment for good oral health
Moses, Geraldine, Freeman, Chris, Foltyn, Peter and Prest, Cathy (2014). Practical tips from the aged care environment for good oral health. Accredited Pharmacists’ Forum (APP 2014), Gold Coast, Australia, 16 March 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
To prescribe or deprescribe potentially inappropriate medication/s in adults? A qualitative systematic review of prescribers' perspectives
Anderson, Kristen, Freeman, Christopher, Stowasser, Danielle and Scott, Ian (2014). To prescribe or deprescribe potentially inappropriate medication/s in adults? A qualitative systematic review of prescribers' perspectives. National Medicines Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-23 May 2014.
2013
Journal Article
An evaluation of medication review reports across different settings
Freeman, Christopher R., Cottrell, W. Neil, Kyle, Greg, Williams, Ian D. and Nissen, Lisa (2013). An evaluation of medication review reports across different settings. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 35 (1), 5-13. doi: 10.1007/s11096-012-9701-8
2013
Conference Publication
The role of the accredited pharmacist in the medical home: an Australian Perspective
Freeman, Chris and Williams, Ian (2013). The role of the accredited pharmacist in the medical home: an Australian Perspective. Pharmacy Australia Congress 2013, Brisbane, Queensland, 10-12 October 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Allied health professionals role within an interdisciplinary GP clinic in the management of complex disease for older people
Senior, H. E. J., Mitchell, G., Foster, M., Williams, I., Chaffey, J., Chambers, R., Henwood, T. and Freeman, C. (2013). Allied health professionals role within an interdisciplinary GP clinic in the management of complex disease for older people. Primary Health Care (PHC) Research Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 10-12 July 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Maximising positive patient outcomes from MMRs: Making a difference in your patients’ lives
Freeman, Chris (2013). Maximising positive patient outcomes from MMRs: Making a difference in your patients’ lives. Pharmacy Australia Congress 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 10-12 October 2013.
2012
Conference Publication
Allied health's role in managing complex conditions in primary care
Senior, H., Mitchell, G., Foster, M., Williams, I., Chaffey, J., Chambers, R., Freeman, C. and Henwood, T. (2012). Allied health's role in managing complex conditions in primary care. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Journal Article
Chronicles of a primary care practice pharmacist
Freeman, Christopher R., Cottrell, W. Neil, Kyle, Greg, Williams, Ian D. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2012). Chronicles of a primary care practice pharmacist. Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice, 1, 13-18. doi: 10.2147/IPRP.S38102
2012
Journal Article
ECPs puzzled over PhARIA changes
Myers, Brooke, Freeman, Chris, McMillan, Sara, Wilson, Emma, Sparkes, Arron, Cooper, Bethany, Harris, Anthony, Orange, Madeline and Javanmard, Amin (2012). ECPs puzzled over PhARIA changes. Australian Pharmacist, 31 (10), 780-780.
2012
Journal Article
Pharmacists', general practitioners' and consumers' views on integrating pharmacists into general practice
Freeman, Christopher, Cottrell, W. Neil, Kyle, Greg, Williams, Ian D. and Nissen, Lisa (2012). Pharmacists', general practitioners' and consumers' views on integrating pharmacists into general practice. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 42 (3), 184-188. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2012.tb00166.x
2012
Journal Article
Integrating a pharmacist into the general practice environment: Opinions of pharmacist's, general practitioner's, health care consumer's, and practice manager's
Freeman, Christopher R., Cottrell, N. Neil, Kyle, Greg, Williams, Ian D. and Nissen, Lisa (2012). Integrating a pharmacist into the general practice environment: Opinions of pharmacist's, general practitioner's, health care consumer's, and practice manager's. BMC Health Services Research, 12 (229). doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-229
2012
Journal Article
Pharmacists in primary care multidisciplinary teams: How would you like your coffee?
Freeman, Chris (2012). Pharmacists in primary care multidisciplinary teams: How would you like your coffee?. Australian Pharmacist, 31 (6), 450-450.
2012
Journal Article
Does a primary care practice pharmacist improve the timeliness and completion of medication management reviews?
Freeman, Christopher, Cottrell, W. Neil, Kyle, Greg, Williams, Ian and Nissen, Lisa (2012). Does a primary care practice pharmacist improve the timeliness and completion of medication management reviews?. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 20 (6), 395-401. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2012.00213.x
2012
Other Outputs
The role of allied health in the management of complex conditions in a comprehensive primary care setting
Mitchell, Geoffrey, Senior, Hugh, Foster, Michele, Williams, Ian, Chaffey, Jan, Chamber, Robyn, Henwood, Timothy and Freeman, Christopher (2012). The role of allied health in the management of complex conditions in a comprehensive primary care setting. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute.
2012
Conference Publication
Innovative collaborative practices and payment for performance
Freeman, Christopher (2012). Innovative collaborative practices and payment for performance. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Centennial Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Amersterdam, Netherlands, 3-8 October 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Metformin in heart failure: innocent until proven guilty
Christopher Freeman (2012). Metformin in heart failure: innocent until proven guilty. ConPharm 2012: AACP’s Eighth Annual Consultant Clinical Pharmacy Seminar, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 1 - 3 June 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Allied health's role in managing complex conditions in primary care
Senior, H., Mitchell, G., Foster, M., Williams, I., Chaffey, J., Chambers, R., Freeman, C. and Henwood, T. (2012). Allied health's role in managing complex conditions in primary care. 45th Australian Association of Gerontology National Conference, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 20-23 November 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00655.x
2012
Conference Publication
Models of Future Practice – The Practice Pharmacist
Freeman, Christopher (2012). Models of Future Practice – The Practice Pharmacist. Pharmacy Australia Congress 12 (PAC12), Melbourne VIC, Australia, 19 - 21 October 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
The community pharmacy experience: understanding and meeting the needs of consumers
Freeman, Christopher (2012). The community pharmacy experience: understanding and meeting the needs of consumers. National Medicines Symposium 2012, Sydney, Australia, 24-25 May 2012.
Funding
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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
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
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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
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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