Dr Luis Furuya Kanamori
Dr

Luis Furuya Kanamori

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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

Dr 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

  • Travel Medicine

    Vaccine fractional dosing | Malaria chemoprophylaxis | STIs | Causes of death | Decision support systems | Personalised risk assessment | Clinical trials

  • Vaccine preventable diseases

    Rabies PrEP and PEP | Japanese encephalitis | Yellow fever | Vaccine safety

  • Research synthesis and meta-analysis

    Publication bias | Diagnostic accuracy studies | Quality information | Rare/zero-events studies | Rapid meta-analysis

Search Professor Luis Furuya Kanamori’s works on UQ eSpace

157 works between 2013 and 2024
All (157) Journal Article (153) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (2)

1 - 20 of 157 works

2024

Journal Article

Accelerating evidence synthesis for safety assessment through ClinicalTrials.gov platform: a feasibility study

Yu, Tianqi, Yang, Xi, Clark, Justin, Lin, Lifeng, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Xu, Chang (2024). Accelerating evidence synthesis for safety assessment through ClinicalTrials.gov platform: a feasibility study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 24 (1) 165. doi: 10.1186/s12874-024-02225-2

Accelerating evidence synthesis for safety assessment through ClinicalTrials.gov platform: a feasibility study

2024

Journal Article

Performance characteristics of genus or species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the microbial diagnosis of joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Subedi, Shradha, Isler, Burcu, Ezure, Yukiko, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Eriksson, Lars, Paterson, David L and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2024). Performance characteristics of genus or species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the microbial diagnosis of joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 110 (1) 116422, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116422

Performance characteristics of genus or species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the microbial diagnosis of joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Journal Article

Rapid diagnostic tests and antimicrobial stewardship programs for the management of bloodstream infection: What is their relative contribution to improving clinical outcomes? A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Peri, Anna Maria, Chatfield, Mark D., Ling, Weiping, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Harris, Patrick N. A. and Paterson, David L. (2024). Rapid diagnostic tests and antimicrobial stewardship programs for the management of bloodstream infection: What is their relative contribution to improving clinical outcomes? A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 79 (2), 502-515. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae234

Rapid diagnostic tests and antimicrobial stewardship programs for the management of bloodstream infection: What is their relative contribution to improving clinical outcomes? A systematic review and network meta-analysis

2024

Journal Article

MASTER scale for methodological quality assessment: Reliability assessment and update

Ahmed, Ashraf I., Kaleem, Muhammad Zain, Elshoeibi, Amgad Mohamed, Elsayed, Abdalla Moustafa, Mahmoud, Elhassan, Khamis, Yaman A., Furuya‐Kanamori, Luis, Stone, Jennifer C. and Doi, Suhail A. (2024). MASTER scale for methodological quality assessment: Reliability assessment and update. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 17 (2), 263-266. doi: 10.1111/jebm.12618

MASTER scale for methodological quality assessment: Reliability assessment and update

2024

Journal Article

Integrating sexual and reproductive health into pre-travel consultations

Santoalaya, Carlos, Malhotra, Juhi, Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Debattista, Joe, Mills, Deborah J., Lau, Colleen, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Durham, Jo, Mullens, Amy B., Istiko, Satrio Nindyo and Dean, Judith A. (2024). Integrating sexual and reproductive health into pre-travel consultations. Journal of Travel Medicine, 31 (4) taae024. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae024

Integrating sexual and reproductive health into pre-travel consultations

2024

Journal Article

A systematic review and meta-analysis of sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne viruses in travellers

Shiferaw, Wondimeneh, Martin, Beatris Mario, Dean, Judith A., Mills, Deborah, Lau, Colleen, Paterson, David, Koh, Kenneth, Eriksson, Lars and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2024). A systematic review and meta-analysis of sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne viruses in travellers. Journal of Travel Medicine, 31 (4) taae038. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae038

A systematic review and meta-analysis of sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne viruses in travellers

2024

Journal Article

Definition and classification of 'travellers' in research: a bibliometric analysis

Shiferaw, Wondimeneh, Dean, Judith A., Mills, Deborah, Lau, Colleen and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2024). Definition and classification of 'travellers' in research: a bibliometric analysis. Journal of Travel Medicine, 31 (4) taae048. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae048

Definition and classification of 'travellers' in research: a bibliometric analysis

2024

Journal Article

Post-marketing surveillance of 10,392 herpes zoster vaccines doses in Australia

Muttucumaru, Ramona, Lau, Colleen L., Leeb, Alan, Mills, Deborah J., Wood, Nicholas and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2024). Post-marketing surveillance of 10,392 herpes zoster vaccines doses in Australia. Vaccine, 42 (13), 3166-3171. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.066

Post-marketing surveillance of 10,392 herpes zoster vaccines doses in Australia

2024

Journal Article

Malaria cases in China acquired through international travel, 2013–2022

Zhu, Yan, Restrepo, Angela Cadavid, Wang, Hai-Bo, Mills, Deborah J, Liang, Rong-Rong, Liu, Zhi-Bin, Lau, Colleen L and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2024). Malaria cases in China acquired through international travel, 2013–2022. Journal of Travel Medicine. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae056

Malaria cases in China acquired through international travel, 2013–2022

2024

Journal Article

Use of Dengvaxia® in Australian travellers: a case series

Zhu, Yan, Mills, Deborah J., Mills, Christine, Lau, Colleen L. and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2024). Use of Dengvaxia® in Australian travellers: a case series. Journal of Travel Medicine, 31 (4), 1-3. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae052

Use of Dengvaxia® in Australian travellers: a case series

2024

Journal Article

Imported malaria into Australia: surveillance insights and opportunities

Sohail, Asma, Barry, Alyssa, Auburn, Sarah, Cheng, Qin, Lau, Colleen L., Lee, Rogan, Price, Ric N., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Bareng, Paolo, McGuinness, Sarah L. and Leder, Karin (2024). Imported malaria into Australia: surveillance insights and opportunities. Journal of Travel Medicine, 31 (3) taad164, 1-11. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taad164

Imported malaria into Australia: surveillance insights and opportunities

2024

Journal Article

Influence of lack of blinding on the estimation of medication-related harms: a retrospective cohort study of randomized controlled trials

Xu, Chang, Zhang, Fengying, Doi, Suhail A. R., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Lin, Lifeng, Chu, Haitao, Yang, Xi, Li, Sheyu, Zorzela, Liliane, Golder, Su, Loke, Yoon and Vohra, Sunita (2024). Influence of lack of blinding on the estimation of medication-related harms: a retrospective cohort study of randomized controlled trials. BMC Medicine, 22 (1) 83, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12916-024-03300-7

Influence of lack of blinding on the estimation of medication-related harms: a retrospective cohort study of randomized controlled trials

2024

Journal Article

Comparison of bias adjustment in meta-analysis using data-based and opinion-based methods

Stone, Jennifer C., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Aromataris, Edoardo, Barker, Timothy H. and Doi, Suhail A.R. (2024). Comparison of bias adjustment in meta-analysis using data-based and opinion-based methods. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22 (3), 434-440. doi: 10.11124/jbies-23-00462

Comparison of bias adjustment in meta-analysis using data-based and opinion-based methods

2024

Journal Article

Use of conditional estimates of effect in cancer epidemiology: An application to lung cancer treatment

AbdulMajeed, Jazeel, Khatib, Malkan, Dulli, Mohamad, Sioufi, Stephanie, Al-Khulaifi, Azhar, Stone, Jennifer, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Onitilo, Adedayo A. and Doi, Suhail A.R. (2024). Use of conditional estimates of effect in cancer epidemiology: An application to lung cancer treatment. Cancer Epidemiology, 88 102521, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2023.102521

Use of conditional estimates of effect in cancer epidemiology: An application to lung cancer treatment

2024

Journal Article

Pediatric Central Venous Access Device Lock Solutions: A Network Meta-analysis

Takashima, Mari, Ezure, Yukiko, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Wolf, Joshua, Dufficy, Mitchell, Gibson, Victoria, Clark, Julia and Ullman, Amanda (2024). Pediatric Central Venous Access Device Lock Solutions: A Network Meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 153 (2) e2023063264. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-063264

Pediatric Central Venous Access Device Lock Solutions: A Network Meta-analysis

2024

Journal Article

Causes of death among international travellers in Peru, 2017 to 2021

Allel, Kasim, Cabada, Miguel M., Lau, Collen, Mills, Deborah, Franklin, Richard C., Zhu, Yan and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2024). Causes of death among international travellers in Peru, 2017 to 2021. Journal of Travel Medicine, 31 (1) taad163, 1-11. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taad163

Causes of death among international travellers in Peru, 2017 to 2021

2024

Journal Article

Mortality, hospital length of stay and recurrent bloodstream infections associated with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) in a low prevalence region: a 20-year population-based large cohort study

Ling, Weiping, Paterson, David L., Harris, Patrick N. A., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Edwards, Felicity and Laupland, Kevin B. (2024). Mortality, hospital length of stay and recurrent bloodstream infections associated with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) in a low prevalence region: a 20-year population-based large cohort study. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 138, 84-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.11.007

Mortality, hospital length of stay and recurrent bloodstream infections associated with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) in a low prevalence region: a 20-year population-based large cohort study

2024

Journal Article

The provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services to travellers: an exploratory survey of Australian travel medicine clinicians

Warzywoda, Sarah, Fowler, James A., Debattista, Joe, Mills, Deborah J., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Durham, Jo, Lau, Colleen L., Mullens, Amy B., Istiko, Satrio Nindyo, Santaolaya, Carlos, Malhotra, Juhi and Dean, Judith A. (2024). The provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services to travellers: an exploratory survey of Australian travel medicine clinicians. Sexual Health, 21 (1) ARTN SH23098. doi: 10.1071/sh23098

The provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services to travellers: an exploratory survey of Australian travel medicine clinicians

2024

Journal Article

Corrigendum to “P value–driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses”, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, volume 118, (2020), 86-92. (Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (2020) 118 (86–92), (S0895435619303816), (10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.11.011))

Furuya Kanamori, Luis, Xu, Chang, Lin, Lifeng, Doan, Tinh, Chu, Haitao, Thalib, Lukman and Doi, Suhail A.R. (2024). Corrigendum to “P value–driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses”, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, volume 118, (2020), 86-92. (Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (2020) 118 (86–92), (S0895435619303816), (10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.11.011)). Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 111434, 111434. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111434

Corrigendum to “P value–driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses”, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, volume 118, (2020), 86-92. (Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (2020) 118 (86–92), (S0895435619303816), (10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.11.011))

2023

Journal Article

Can a single visit rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis eliminate the need for rabies immunoglobulin in last minute travellers?

Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Mills, Deborah J., Zhu, Yan and Lau, Colleen L. (2023). Can a single visit rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis eliminate the need for rabies immunoglobulin in last minute travellers?. Journal of Travel Medicine, 30 (8) taad139, 1-3. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taad139

Can a single visit rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis eliminate the need for rabies immunoglobulin in last minute travellers?

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    JEV IgM persistence following vaccination
    Queensland Health
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Development of a protocol for defining and identifying high-threat 1 pathogens to support WHO STAR HTP risk assessments in the Southeast Asia Region
    World Health Organisation South-East Asia Regional Office
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Risk-Benefit Analysis Tool (International Society of Travel Medicine grant administered by Dr Deb The Travel Doctor)
    Dr Deb The Travel Doctor Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    JEVID - Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination via IntraDermal route
    The International Society of Travel Medicine Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Reducing the risk of importing multidrug resistant enterobacteriaceae into Australia
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowships
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Luis Furuya Kanamori is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Vaccine preventable diseases in travellers

  • Causes of death in travellers

  • Risk benefit analysis and decision support tools for vaccines

  • Advancements in research synthesis methods and meta-analyses

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessing risk of importation of sexually transmitted infections into Australia by international travellers

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau, Associate Professor Judith Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Machine learning in epidemiology research on African Swine Fever epidemic in the Philippines Outline

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau

Completed supervision

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