Overview
Background
Dr Luis Furuya Kanamori MBBS, MEpi, MPH, PhD, FACTM is a clinical epidemiologist and research synthesis methodologist. He is an international leader in travel medicine, vaccine preventable diseases, and research synthesis, and has been listed in Stanford University’s World top 2% of scientists.
Dr Furuya Kanamori leads the Travel Medicine and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Theme, and the Clinician-Epidemiologist Hub at UQ's HERA program on Operational Research and Decision Support for Infectious Diseases (ODeSI). He is Director of Research of the Clinical Research & Evidence Synthesis (CRESTMA) at the Travel Medicine Alliance (TMA), network of 30+ travel medicine clinics in Australia.
Dr Furuya Kanamori’s applied research on travel medicine and vaccine preventable diseases has influenced key changes in clinical and public health guidelines (e.g., WHO, ATAGI, Australian Immunisation Handbook, UptoDate). His methodological work on publication bias (LFK index) has been implemented in MetaXL, Stata, and R, and has been utilised in 800+ published meta-analyses.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr Furuya Kanamori is editorial board member for J Travel Med and Clin Infect Dis, and chairs the Research and Awards Committee of the International Society of Travel Medicine.
Availability
- Associate Professor Luis Furuya Kanamori is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
- Masters (Coursework) of Epidemiology, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
Research interests
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Travel Medicine
Vaccine fractional dosing | Malaria chemoprophylaxis | STIs | Causes of death | Decision support systems | Personalised risk assessment | Clinical trials
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Vaccine preventable diseases
Rabies PrEP and PEP | Japanese encephalitis | Yellow fever | Vaccine safety
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Research synthesis and meta-analysis
Publication bias | Diagnostic accuracy studies | Quality information | Rare/zero-events studies | Rapid meta-analysis
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Enterovirus-related central nervous system infections in Queensland, Australia: a 23-year spatiotemporal analysis (2000–2022)
Vernal, Sebastian, Domingo, John, Douglas, Joel, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Hume, Anna, Harris, Patrick N. A. and Gassiep, Ian (2026). Enterovirus-related central nervous system infections in Queensland, Australia: a 23-year spatiotemporal analysis (2000–2022). Infection, Disease and Health, 31 (4) 100432, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2026.100432
2026
Journal Article
Estimating the burden of leptospirosis in the Caribbean: Insights from environmental and sociodemographic factors
Mario Martin, Beatris, Zhang, Zhonghan, Jian, Holly, Vernal, Sebastian, Nilles, Eric J., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Sartorius, Benn and Lau, Colleen L. (2026). Estimating the burden of leptospirosis in the Caribbean: Insights from environmental and sociodemographic factors. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 20 (7), e0013876. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013876
2026
Journal Article
Unpublished trials affected evidence synthesis substantially when estimating medication harms in children
Yisha, Zuhaer, Fan, Zhaohu, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Tian, Yuan, Loke, Yoon, Peng, Zhen, Lin, Lifeng, Golder, Su, Chu, Haitao, Vohra, Sunita, Doi, Suhail A., Xu, Chang and Jia, Pengli (2026). Unpublished trials affected evidence synthesis substantially when estimating medication harms in children. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 195 112276, 112276. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112276
2026
Journal Article
A comparison of frequentist and Bayesian methods for meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies
Rousou, Xanthoula, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Kostoulas, Polychronis, Doi, Suhail A.R., Meletis, Eleftherios and Solomakos, Nikolaos (2026). A comparison of frequentist and Bayesian methods for meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies. Epidemiology and Infection, 154 e61. doi: 10.1017/s0950268826101551
2026
Journal Article
Evaluating data extraction error by a large language model from randomised controlled trials: a large-scale empirical study
Fan, Shiqi, Chen, Ming, Doi, Suhail A, Ye, Zhangnan, Peng, Zhen, Tian, Yuan, Zhang, Chengzhi, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Lin, Lifeng, Mayo-Wilson, Evan, Murad, Mohammad Hassan, Meng, Xiuhong and Xu, Chang (2026). Evaluating data extraction error by a large language model from randomised controlled trials: a large-scale empirical study. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, bmjebm-2025. doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2025-114044
2026
Journal Article
Beyond pre-travel risk assessment: machine learning for clinical diagnosis in returned travellers
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Henderson, Alec, Vos, Greta, Mills, Deborah J., Farnham, Andrea and Lau, Colleen L. (2026). Beyond pre-travel risk assessment: machine learning for clinical diagnosis in returned travellers. Journal of Travel Medicine, 33 (3) taag016, 1-4. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taag016
2026
Journal Article
Investigating the impact of problematic evidence on clinical practice guidelines and associated patient outcomes (VITALITY Study II): protocol
Xu, Chang, Furuya Kanamori, Luis, Cao, Hong, Wang, Xinyi, Loke, Yoon K., Li, Sheyu, Wen, Tianmeng, Fan, Shiqi, Gu, Zhichun, Stone, Jennifer C., Lin, Lifeng, Yisha, Zuhaer, Cristea, Ioana Alina, Du, Liang, Clark, Justin, Qin, Zongshi, Song, Yang, Zeng, Linan, Fan, Zhaohu, Golder, Su, Chu, Haitao, Murad, M Hassan, Lin, Houwen, Mol, Ben W., Vohra, Sunita and Doi, Suhail A. (2026). Investigating the impact of problematic evidence on clinical practice guidelines and associated patient outcomes (VITALITY Study II): protocol. BMJ Open, 16 (3) e115303, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115303
2026
Journal Article
The Trial Bank initiative to promote trustworthy living evidence for medication safety (PROMISE) of children: design and pilot validation
Xu, Chang, Doi, Suhail A., Vohra, Sunita, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Wang, Yingxia, Tang, Lijun, Tian, Yuan, Fan, Shiqi, Peng, Zhen, Mayo-Wilson, Evan, Lin, Lifeng, Chu, Haitao, Murad, M. Hassan, Yu, Tianqi, Li, Sheyu, Chen, Yaolong, Golder, Su, Loke, Yoon, Clark, Justin, Glasziou, Paul, Du, Liang, Lin, Houwen and Gu, Zhichun (2026). The Trial Bank initiative to promote trustworthy living evidence for medication safety (PROMISE) of children: design and pilot validation. BMC Medicine, 24 (1) 181. doi: 10.1186/s12916-026-04709-y
2026
Journal Article
Evidence contamination: what it is and why it matters
Xu, Chang, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Gu, Zhichun, Loke, Yoon, Lin, Lifeng, Stone, Jennifer, Fan, Zhaohu, Golder, Su, Qin, Zongshi, Guan, Xiaodong, Clark, Justin, Du, Liang, Li, Sheyu, Song, Yang, Zeng, Linan, Chu, Haitao, Murad, Mohammad Hassan, Mol, Ben W., Vohra, Sunita and Doi, Suhail A. (2026). Evidence contamination: what it is and why it matters. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, bmjebm-2025. doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2025-114305
2026
Journal Article
Challenges and opportunities in the prevention of travel-related STIs
Shiferaw, Wondimeneh, Dean, Judith A., Mills, Deborah, Koh, Kenneth, Lau, Colleen and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2026). Challenges and opportunities in the prevention of travel-related STIs. Sexual Health, 23 (2) SH25198, 2. doi: 10.1071/sh25198
2026
Journal Article
Replacing ADT With dTpa in Queensland Emergency Departments: Another Opportunity for Pertussis Control?
Nissen, Michael D., Jordan, Faye, Adhikari, Polash, Vernal, Sebastian and Furuya‐Kanamori, Luis (2026). Replacing ADT With dTpa in Queensland Emergency Departments: Another Opportunity for Pertussis Control?. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 38 (1) e70228, 1-3. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.70228
2026
Journal Article
Temporal trends in lower respiratory infection mortality in Ecuador, 2012–2022
Krishna, Reena, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Lawford, Harriet L. S. (2026). Temporal trends in lower respiratory infection mortality in Ecuador, 2012–2022. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 11 (1) 21, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed11010021
2026
Journal Article
Leptospirosis in the Caribbean Region between 2000 and 2022: a scoping review of morbidity and mortality
Mario Martin, Beatris, Zhang, Zhonghan, Vernal, Sebastian, Jian, Holly, Nilles, Eric J., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Sartorius, Benn and Lau, Colleen L. (2026). Leptospirosis in the Caribbean Region between 2000 and 2022: a scoping review of morbidity and mortality. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 20 (1) e0013595, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013595
2026
Journal Article
PROTECT: Replacing ADT/dT with dTpa in Emergency Departments of Queensland Health
Nissen, Michael, Henderson, Alec, Young, Megan, Adhikari, Polash, Jordan, Faye, Vernal, Sebastian and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2026). PROTECT: Replacing ADT/dT with dTpa in Emergency Departments of Queensland Health. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 50 100538, 100538. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2026.100538
2025
Journal Article
Diagnostic accuracy of multiplex NAAT/PCR and culture against Salmonella spp.: a comparison of meta-analytical methods
Rousou, Xanthoula, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Meletis, Eleftherios, Lioupi, Olympia, Solomakos, Nikolaos, Kostoulas, Polychronis and Doi, Suhail A. R. (2025). Diagnostic accuracy of multiplex NAAT/PCR and culture against Salmonella spp.: a comparison of meta-analytical methods. Pathogens, 15 (1) 45. doi: 10.3390/pathogens15010045
2025
Journal Article
Predicting vaccine reactogenicity using machine learning: evidence from Japanese encephalitis vaccine combinations
Lu, Hongen, Lau, Colleen L., Leeb, Alan, Mills, Deborah J., Smoll, Nicolas, Islam, Nazmul, Mayfield, Helen J., Nazarathy, Yoni and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2025). Predicting vaccine reactogenicity using machine learning: evidence from Japanese encephalitis vaccine combinations. International Journal of Information Technology, 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s41870-025-02937-8
2025
Journal Article
Barriers and enablers to pre-travel Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination among Australian children
Muruganandah, Visai, Mills, Deborah J., Lau, Colleen L. and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2025). Barriers and enablers to pre-travel Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination among Australian children. Journal of Travel Medicine, 33 (1) taaf125. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaf125
2025
Journal Article
The health equity imperative in mass gathering medicine: a narrative review of global challenges and strategies
Alshahrani, Najim Z., Awaidy, Salah Al, Koul, Parvaiz, Parker, Salim, Baklola, Mohamed, Terra, Mohamed, Shukri, Ahmed K., Kanamori, Luis Furuya, Rashid, Harunor and Assiri, Abdullah M. (2025). The health equity imperative in mass gathering medicine: a narrative review of global challenges and strategies. Mass Gathering Medicine, 4 100043, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mgmed.2025.100043
2025
Journal Article
Risk perception, intended sexual behaviours and potential associated risks for sexually transmissible infections acquisition among Australian travellers: a cross-sectional study
Shiferaw, Wondimeneh, Mills, Deborah, Koh, Kenneth, Dean, Judith A., Khoo, Stanley, Rutherford, David, Tooth, Michael, Visser, Jenny, Lau, Colleen and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2025). Risk perception, intended sexual behaviours and potential associated risks for sexually transmissible infections acquisition among Australian travellers: a cross-sectional study. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 52 (12), 762-768. doi: 10.1097/olq.0000000000002214
2025
Journal Article
Accuracy of large language models in data extraction from randomized controlled trials in sleep medicine: a proof-of-concept study
Peng, Zhen, Wu, Xingwei, Qin, Zongshi, Doi, Suhail A., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Hong, Yi, Lin, Lifeng, Chu, Haitao, Xu, Chang and Liu, Mingkai (2025). Accuracy of large language models in data extraction from randomized controlled trials in sleep medicine: a proof-of-concept study. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 84 102192, 102192. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2025.102192
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Luis Furuya Kanamori is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Vaccine preventable diseases in travellers
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Causes of death in travellers
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Risk benefit analysis and decision support tools for vaccines
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Advancements in research synthesis methods and meta-analyses
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology and risk factors of overseas acquired infectious diseases in Australian travellers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau, Associate Professor Benn Sartorius, Dr Alec Henderson
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Doctor Philosophy
The burden, risk factors, and preventive practices of sexually transmissible infections among travellers in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau, Associate Professor Judith Dean
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology and burden of rotavirus infections in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau, Dr Behzad Kiani, Associate Professor Benn Sartorius
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Doctor Philosophy
Machine learning in epidemiology research on African Swine Fever epidemic in the Philippines Outline
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yoni Nazarathy, Associate Professor Benn Sartorius, Professor Colleen Lau
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology of Escherichia coli Producing Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL-Ec) in Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Patrick Harris
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