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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2020
Journal Article
Risk factors for acquisition of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales among international travellers: a synthesis of cumulative evidence
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Stone, Jennifer, Yakob, Laith, Kirk, Martyn, Collignon, Peter, Mills, Deborah J. and Lau, Colleen L. (2020). Risk factors for acquisition of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales among international travellers: a synthesis of cumulative evidence. Journal of Travel Medicine, 27 (1) taz083, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taz083
2020
Journal Article
Travel connectivity and infectious disease transmission risks in Oceania
Cadavid Restrepo, Angela Maria, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Mayfield, Helen, Nilles, Eric J. and Lau, Colleen L. (2020). Travel connectivity and infectious disease transmission risks in Oceania. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3709854
2020
Book Chapter
Publication Bias
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Doi, Suhail A.R. (2020). Publication Bias. Statistics for Biology and Health. (pp. 255-265) edited by Shahjahan Khan. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-5032-4_12
2019
Journal Article
Is there truly an increase in risk of cardiovascular and hematological adverse events with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors?
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Doi, Suhail Ar, Onitilo, Adedayo and Akhtar, Saghir (2019). Is there truly an increase in risk of cardiovascular and hematological adverse events with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors?. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 19 (2), 223-228. doi: 10.1080/14740338.2020.1691167
2019
Journal Article
Optimising systemic insecticide use to improve malaria control
Meredith, Hannah R, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Yakob, Laith (2019). Optimising systemic insecticide use to improve malaria control. BMJ Global Health, 4 (6) e001776, e001776. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001776
2019
Journal Article
Sedentary behavior, physical activity, and all-cause mortality: dose-response and intensity weighted time-use meta-analysis
Xu, Chang, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Liu, Yu, Færch, Kristine, Aadahl, Mette, A. Seguin, Rebecca, LaCroix, Andrea, Basterra-Gortari, F. Javier, Dunstan, David W., Owen, Neville and Doi, Suhail A.R. (2019). Sedentary behavior, physical activity, and all-cause mortality: dose-response and intensity weighted time-use meta-analysis. American Medical Directors Association. Journal, 20 (10), 1206-1212.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.05.001
2019
Journal Article
Drug-free holidays: compliance, tolerability, and acceptability of a 3-day atovaquone/proguanil schedule for pretravel malaria chemoprophylaxis in Australian travelers
Lau, Colleen L., Ramsey, Lani, Mills, Laura C., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Mills, Deborah J. (2019). Drug-free holidays: compliance, tolerability, and acceptability of a 3-day atovaquone/proguanil schedule for pretravel malaria chemoprophylaxis in Australian travelers. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 69 (1), 137-143. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy854
2019
Journal Article
Seasonality and community interventions in a mathematical model of Clostridium difficile transmission
McLure, A., Furuya-Kanamori, L., Clements, A.C.A., Kirk, M. and Glass, K. (2019). Seasonality and community interventions in a mathematical model of Clostridium difficile transmission. Journal of Hospital Infection, 102 (2), 157-164. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2019.03.001
2019
Journal Article
Effectiveness of different topical treatments in the healing of pressure injuries: a network meta-analysis
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Walker, Rachel M., Gillespie, Brigid M., Clark, Justin, Doi, Suhail A.R. and Thalib, Lukman (2019). Effectiveness of different topical treatments in the healing of pressure injuries: a network meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 20 (4), 399-407. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.10.010
2019
Journal Article
Investigating the blood-host plasticity and dispersal of Anopheles coluzzii using a novel field-based methodology
Orsborne, James, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Jeffries, Claire L., Kristan, Mojca, Mohammed, Abdul Rahim, Afrane, Yaw A., O’Reilly, Kathleen, Massad, Eduardo, Drakeley, Chris, Walker, Thomas and Yakob, Laith (2019). Investigating the blood-host plasticity and dispersal of Anopheles coluzzii using a novel field-based methodology. Parasites and Vectors, 12 (1) 143. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3401-3
2019
Journal Article
2019 update of the WSES guidelines for management of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection in surgical patients
Sartelli, Massimo, Di Bella, Stefano, McFarland, Lynne V., Khanna, Sahil, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Abuzeid, Nadir, Abu-Zidan, Fikri M., Ansaloni, Luca, Augustin, Goran, Bala, Miklosh, Ben-Ishay, Offir, Biffl, Walter L., Brecher, Stephen M., Camacho-Ortiz, Adrián, Caínzos, Miguel A., Chan, Shirley, Cherry-Bukowiec, Jill R., Clanton, Jesse, Coccolini, Federico, Cocuz, Maria E., Coimbra, Raul, Cortese, Francesco, Cui, Yunfeng, Czepiel, Jacek, Demetrashvili, Zaza, Di Carlo, Isidoro, Di Saverio, Salomone, Dumitru, Irina M., Eckmann, Christian ... Catena, Fausto (2019). 2019 update of the WSES guidelines for management of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection in surgical patients. World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 14 (1) 8. doi: 10.1186/s13017-019-0228-3
2019
Conference Publication
Influence of Climate Variables on the Rising Incidence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Infections in Queensland, Australia 2001-2016
Thomson, R., Furuya-Kanamori, L., Coffey, C., Bell, S., Knibbs, L. and Lau, C. (2019). Influence of Climate Variables on the Rising Incidence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Infections in Queensland, Australia 2001-2016. International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society, Dallas, TX United States, 17-22 May 2019. New York, NY United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a2043
2018
Journal Article
Using the human blood index to investigate host biting plasticity: a systematic review and meta-regression of the three major African malaria vectors
Orsborne, James, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Jeffries, Claire L., Kristan, Mojca, Mohammed, Abdul Rahim, Afrane, Yaw A., O’Reilly, Kathleen, Massad, Eduardo, Drakeley, Chris, Walker, Thomas and Yakob, Laith (2018). Using the human blood index to investigate host biting plasticity: a systematic review and meta-regression of the three major African malaria vectors. Malaria Journal, 17 (1) 479. doi: 10.1186/s12936-018-2632-7
2018
Journal Article
A new improved graphical and quantitative method for detecting bias in meta-analysis
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Barendregt, Jan J. and Doi, Suhail A.R. (2018). A new improved graphical and quantitative method for detecting bias in meta-analysis. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 16 (4), 195-203. doi: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000141
2018
Journal Article
Health outcomes from multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Parisi, Andrea, Crump, John A., Glass, Kathryn, Howden, Benjamin P., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Vilkins, Samantha, Gray, Darren J. and Kirk, Martyn D. (2018). Health outcomes from multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 15 (7), 428-436. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2017.2403
2018
Journal Article
Heterogeneous and dynamic prevalence of asymptomatic influenza virus infections
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Yakob, Laith (2018). Heterogeneous and dynamic prevalence of asymptomatic influenza virus infections. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 24 (5), 951-951. doi: 10.3201/eid2405.180075
2018
Journal Article
Comparative effectiveness of malaria prevention measures: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Wangdi, Kinley, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Clark, Justin, Barendregt, Jan J., Gatton, Michelle L., Banwell, Cathy, Kelly, Gerard C., Doi, Suhail A. R. and Clements, Archie C. A. (2018). Comparative effectiveness of malaria prevention measures: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Parasites and Vectors, 11 (1) 210, 210. doi: 10.1186/s13071-018-2783-y
2018
Journal Article
Differentiated thyroid cancer: millions spent with no tangible gain?
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Sedrakyan, Art, Onitilo, Adedayo A, Bagheri, Nasser, Glasziou, Paul and Doi, Suhail A R (2018). Differentiated thyroid cancer: millions spent with no tangible gain?. Endocrine - Related Cancer, 25 (1), 51-57. doi: 10.1530/ERC-17-0397
2017
Journal Article
Meta-analysis in evidence-based healthcare: a paradigm shift away from random effects is overdue
Doi, Suhail A. R., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Thalib, Lukman and Barendregt, Jan J. (2017). Meta-analysis in evidence-based healthcare: a paradigm shift away from random effects is overdue. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare, 15 (4), 152-160. doi: 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000125
2017
Journal Article
Hospital effect on infections after four major surgical procedures: outlier and volume–outcome analysis using all-inclusive state data
Furuya-Kanamori, L., Doi, S.A.R., Smith, P.N., Bagheri, N., Clements, A.C.A. and Sedrakyan, A. (2017). Hospital effect on infections after four major surgical procedures: outlier and volume–outcome analysis using all-inclusive state data. Journal of Hospital Infection, 97 (2), 115-121. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.05.021
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
Assessing risk of importation of sexually transmitted infections into Australia by international travellers
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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