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Associate Professor Jean Spinks
Associate Professor

Jean Spinks

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Overview

Background

Dr Jean Spinks is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, the University of Queensland. She is trained as a health economist, pharmacist and a health systems researcher and has extensive experience across the three disciplines. Her main research focus is applying economic principles to achieve better population health outcomes from medicines use in primary care. She is currently co-leading an MRFF funded project “Activating pharmacists to reduce medication related problems: The ACTMed stepped wedge randomised controlled trial” which is being undertaken with partner organisations including the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Brisbane South PHN, NACCHO, the Australian Digital Health Agency, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and MedAdvisor. Other projects include the development, implementation and evaluation of an Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe, with partners NACCHO and Pharmacy Guild of Australia), the Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot – Queensland (UTIPP-Q), innovative pharmacist workforce models of care, and consumer preferences for medication services. She has also published in the areas of medicines pricing, complementary medicine use and the disposal of unwanted medicines. Prior to beginning her PhD, Jean evaluated submissions from pharmaceutical companies seeking PBS listing of their medicines, under a research contract between Monash University and the Australian Department of Health and Ageing.

Jean has worked in community and hospital pharmacy in Australia and internationally in the Asia-Pacific region, including in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Tonga. She has post-graduate qualifications in public health, has undertaken the two-year Victorian Public Health Training Scheme, and has a PhD in Health Economics from Monash University.

Availability

Associate Professor Jean Spinks is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University

Works

Search Professor Jean Spinks’s works on UQ eSpace

47 works between 2004 and 2025

1 - 20 of 47 works

2025

Journal Article

Potentially preventable medication‐related hospitalisations with cardiovascular disease of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Queensland, 2013–2017: a retrospective cohort study

Spinks, Jean, Mihala, Gabor, Jennings, Warren, Ware, Robert S, Kalisch Ellett, Lisa M, Roughead, Elizabeth E and Williamson, Daniel (2025). Potentially preventable medication‐related hospitalisations with cardiovascular disease of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Queensland, 2013–2017: a retrospective cohort study. Medical Journal of Australia. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52600

Potentially preventable medication‐related hospitalisations with cardiovascular disease of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Queensland, 2013–2017: a retrospective cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Consumer Involvement in the Design and Development of Medication Safety Interventions or Services in Primary Care: A Scoping Review

DelDot, Megan, Lau, Esther, Rayner, Nicole, Spinks, Jean, Kelly, Fiona and Nissen, Lisa (2024). Consumer Involvement in the Design and Development of Medication Safety Interventions or Services in Primary Care: A Scoping Review. Health Expectations, 27 (6) e70092, e70092. doi: 10.1111/hex.70092

Consumer Involvement in the Design and Development of Medication Safety Interventions or Services in Primary Care: A Scoping Review

2024

Journal Article

Evaluating the management of urinary tract infections by community pharmacists in Queensland, Australia

Spinks, Jean M., Lau, Esther T. L., Glass, Beverley D. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2024). Evaluating the management of urinary tract infections by community pharmacists in Queensland, Australia. Pharmacy Practice, 22 (4) 3064, 1-10. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2024.4.3064

Evaluating the management of urinary tract infections by community pharmacists in Queensland, Australia

2024

Journal Article

Understanding Australian pharmacy degree holders’ job preferences through the lens of motivation-hygiene theory

Thai, Thao, Lancsar, Emily, Spinks, Jean, Freeman, Christopher and Chen, Gang (2024). Understanding Australian pharmacy degree holders’ job preferences through the lens of motivation-hygiene theory. Social Science & Medicine, 348 116832, 116832. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116832

Understanding Australian pharmacy degree holders’ job preferences through the lens of motivation-hygiene theory

2024

Journal Article

Does Medicare Support Multidisciplinary Teams Working to the Top of Their Ticket?

Spinks, Jean, Nancarrow, Susan, McAvoy, Sue and Nissen, Lisa (2024). Does Medicare Support Multidisciplinary Teams Working to the Top of Their Ticket?. Australian Economic Review, 57 (2), 179-186. doi: 10.1111/1467-8462.12557

Does Medicare Support Multidisciplinary Teams Working to the Top of Their Ticket?

2023

Other Outputs

Neighbour Day cost effectiveness evaluation

Beilby, Hannah, Spinks, Jean and Cruwys, Tegan (2023). Neighbour Day cost effectiveness evaluation. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Relationships Australia.

Neighbour Day cost effectiveness evaluation

2023

Journal Article

Medication-related problems identified by community pharmacists: a descriptive case study of two Australian populations

Collins, Jack C., Hu, Jie, McMillan, Sara S., O’Reilly, Claire L., El-Den, Sarira, Kelly, Fiona, Spinks, Jean, Riley, Toni and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2023). Medication-related problems identified by community pharmacists: a descriptive case study of two Australian populations. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 16 (1) 133, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s40545-023-00637-x

Medication-related problems identified by community pharmacists: a descriptive case study of two Australian populations

2023

Journal Article

Activating pharmacists to reduce the frequency of medication‐related problems (ACTMed): a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial

Spinks, Jean, Violette, Richard, Boyle, Douglas I.R., Petrie, Dennis, Fanning, Laura, Hall, Kerry K., Kelly, Fiona, Wheeler, Amanda J., Ware, Robert S., Byrnes, Joshua, Chen, Esa, Donald, Andrew, Ellis, Nicolette, DelDot, Megan and Nissen, Lisa (2023). Activating pharmacists to reduce the frequency of medication‐related problems (ACTMed): a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. Medical Journal of Australia, 219 (7), 325-331. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52073

Activating pharmacists to reduce the frequency of medication‐related problems (ACTMed): a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial

2023

Journal Article

Comparison of a full and partial choice set design in a labeled discrete choice experiment

Thai, Thao, Bliemer, Michiel, Chen, Gang, Spinks, Jean, de New, Sonja and Lancsar, Emily (2023). Comparison of a full and partial choice set design in a labeled discrete choice experiment. Health Economics, 32 (6), 1284-1304. doi: 10.1002/hec.4666

Comparison of a full and partial choice set design in a labeled discrete choice experiment

2023

Book Chapter

Evidence of the impact of pharmacists through immunisation interventions

Spinks, Jean, Houle, Sherilyn and Wheeler, Amanda (2023). Evidence of the impact of pharmacists through immunisation interventions. Encyclopedia of evidence in pharmaceutical public health and health services research in pharmacy. (pp. 1-18) edited by Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-50247-8_127-1

Evidence of the impact of pharmacists through immunisation interventions

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.

Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour Decisions and Activity - the PAMELA survey

2023

Other Outputs

The management of urinary tract infections by community pharmacists: A state-wide trial: Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot - Queensland

Nissen, Lisa, Lau, Esther and Spinks, Jean (2023). The management of urinary tract infections by community pharmacists: A state-wide trial: Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot - Queensland. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.

The management of urinary tract infections by community pharmacists: A state-wide trial: Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot - Queensland

2023

Other Outputs

Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour decisions and Activity (PAMELA) Survey

Thao Thai, Gang Chen, Emily Lancsar and Jean Spinks (2023). Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour decisions and Activity (PAMELA) Survey. ADA Dataverse. (Dataset) doi: 10.26193/JHA8JM

Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour decisions and Activity (PAMELA) Survey

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

Beyond dispensing: better integration of pharmacists within the Australian primary healthcare system

2021

Journal Article

Role of Indigenous health workers in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: a scoping review protocol

Violette, Richard, Spinks, Jean, Kelly, Fiona and Wheeler, Amanda (2021). Role of Indigenous health workers in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19 (11), 3174-3182. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-20-00476

Role of Indigenous health workers in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: a scoping review protocol

2021

Journal Article

Risky business, healthy lives: how risk perception, risk preferences and information influence consumer’s risky health choices

Spinks, Jean, Nghiem, Son and Byrnes, Joshua (2021). Risky business, healthy lives: how risk perception, risk preferences and information influence consumer’s risky health choices. The European Journal of Health Economics, 22 (5), 811-831. doi: 10.1007/s10198-021-01291-3

Risky business, healthy lives: how risk perception, risk preferences and information influence consumer’s risky health choices

2020

Other Outputs

A feasibility study of an Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) in Australia: Final report

Wheeler, Amanda, Spinks, Jean, Kelly, Fiona, Ware, Rob, Byrnes, Joshua, Scuffham, Paul and Miller, Adrian (2020). A feasibility study of an Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) in Australia: Final report. Canberra, ACT Australia: Griffith University.

A feasibility study of an Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) in Australia: Final report

2020

Journal Article

Provision of home medicines reviews in Australia: linking population need with service provision and available pharmacist workforce

Spinks, Jean, Birch, Stephen, Wheeler, Amanda J., Nissen, Lisa, Freeman, Christopher, Thai, Thao and Byrnes, Joshua (2020). Provision of home medicines reviews in Australia: linking population need with service provision and available pharmacist workforce. Australian Health Review, 44 (6), 973-982. doi: 10.1071/ah19207

Provision of home medicines reviews in Australia: linking population need with service provision and available pharmacist workforce

2020

Journal Article

Does policy change to allow pharmacist provision of influenza vaccination increase population uptake? A systematic review

Spinks, Jean, Bettington, Emilie, Downes, Martin, Nissen, Lisa and Wheeler, Amanda (2020). Does policy change to allow pharmacist provision of influenza vaccination increase population uptake? A systematic review. Australian Health Review, 44 (4), 582-589. doi: 10.1071/AH19196

Does policy change to allow pharmacist provision of influenza vaccination increase population uptake? A systematic review

2019

Journal Article

Adaptation of potentially preventable medication-related hospitalisation indicators for indigenous populations in Australia using a modified Delphi technique

Spinks, Jean Marie, Kalisch Ellett, Lisa M, Spurling, Geoffrey, Theodoros, Theo, Williamson, Daniel and Wheeler, Amanda J (2019). Adaptation of potentially preventable medication-related hospitalisation indicators for indigenous populations in Australia using a modified Delphi technique. BMJ Open, 9 (11) e031369, e031369. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031369

Adaptation of potentially preventable medication-related hospitalisation indicators for indigenous populations in Australia using a modified Delphi technique

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Optometry Australia Workforce Projections to 2040
    Optometry Australia
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Applying needs-based workforce planning in primary care
    NHMRC MRFF - Primary Health Care Research Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    PRIDE: Promoting queer-inclusive professional identities for diversity in primary healthcare
    NHMRC MRFF Models of Care for Sexuality and Gender Diverse People
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Communication training for mental health professionals: developing cultural sensitivity and capability to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people mental health outcomes (led by CQU)
    Central Queensland University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Activating pharmacists to reduce medication related problems: ACTMed
    MRFF Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Medicine Use and Medicine Intervention by Pharmacists
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Neighbours Everyday cost-effectiveness analysis (Relationships Australia administered by The Australian National University)
    The Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Fluid in Labour EnsUring Materal Euvolemia (FLUME) study (MNHHS SERTA Project led by RBWH)
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Jean Spinks is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimising skills-mix in rural and remote primary health care teams

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Economics of Social Connection and Health Literacy on Health

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen, Dr Jonas Fooken

  • Master Philosophy

    The feasibility of point-of-care ultrasound conducted by physiotherapists for the diagnosis of ankle syndesmosis injuries in the emergency department: A diagnostic study

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Trevor Russell

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring consumer involvement in the co-design of a medication safety service to identify medication related problems

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimisation and utilisation of the Allied Health Workforce

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen

  • 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 Chris Freeman, Dr Nagham Ailabouni

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