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Dr Anna Francis
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Anna Francis

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Overview

Background

Dr Anna Francis is a paediatric nephrologist and clinician researcher at Queensland Children’s Hospital, Australia. She completed her PhD in 2019 at the University of Sydney on “Long-Term Outcomes of Chronic Kidney Disease in Childhood and Adolescence”. She has a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology. In 2017, Dr Francis was awarded a Churchill Fellowship, travelling to Germany, England and Harvard to explore transition programs to adult care for young kidney transplant recipients. In 2019, she was appointed as an Editorial Fellow to Kidney International. In 2020, Dr Francis was accepted into the inaugural International Society of Nephrology “Emerging Leaders” programme. Dr Francis became an associate editor for Kidney International Reports in 2021.

Her key research interests are the life course impact of childhood CKD and optimising outcomes in paediatric kidney transplantation.

Availability

Dr Anna Francis is:
Available for supervision

Works

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101 works between 2013 and 2025

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2023

Journal Article

Predicting graft survival in pediatric kidney transplantation: does the Box fit?

Sypek, Matthew, Francis, Anna and Chadban, Steve (2023). Predicting graft survival in pediatric kidney transplantation: does the Box fit?. American Journal of Transplantation, 23 (10), 1481-1482. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2023.08.021

Predicting graft survival in pediatric kidney transplantation: does the Box fit?

2023

Journal Article

Epidemiology and outcomes of children with kidney failure receiving kidney replacement therapy in Australia and New Zealand

Ambarsari, Cahyani Gita, Cho, Yeoungjee, Milanzi, Elasma, Francis, Anna, Koh, Lee Jin, Lalji, Rowena and Johnson, David W. (2023). Epidemiology and outcomes of children with kidney failure receiving kidney replacement therapy in Australia and New Zealand. Kidney International Reports, 8 (10), 1951-1964. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.07.006

Epidemiology and outcomes of children with kidney failure receiving kidney replacement therapy in Australia and New Zealand

2023

Journal Article

Sex and gender disparities in living kidney donation: a scoping review

Vilayur, Eswari, van Zwieten, Anita, Chen, Mingxing, Francis, Anna, Wyld, Melanie, Kim, Siah, Cooper, Tess and Wong, Germaine (2023). Sex and gender disparities in living kidney donation: a scoping review. Transplantation Direct, 9 (9) e1530, 1-9. doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000001530

Sex and gender disparities in living kidney donation: a scoping review

2023

Journal Article

Timing of kidney replacement therapy among children and young adults

Larkins, Nicholas G., Lim, Wai, Goh, Carrie, Francis, Anna, McCarthy, Hugh, Kim, Siah, Wong, Germaine and Craig, Jonathan C. (2023). Timing of kidney replacement therapy among children and young adults. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 18 (8), 1041-1050. doi: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000204

Timing of kidney replacement therapy among children and young adults

2023

Journal Article

Sociodemographic drivers of donor and recipient gender disparities in living kidney donation in Australia

Kim, Siah, van Zwieten, Anita, Wyld, Melanie, Ladhani, Maleeka, Guha, Chandana, Dominello, Amanda, Mallitt, Kylie-Ann, Francis, Anna, Mannon, Roslyn B. and Wong, Germaine (2023). Sociodemographic drivers of donor and recipient gender disparities in living kidney donation in Australia. Kidney International Reports, 8 (8), 1553-1561. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.05.016

Sociodemographic drivers of donor and recipient gender disparities in living kidney donation in Australia

2023

Conference Publication

Hospitalisation And Emergency Presentations In Children With CKD: A Data Linkage Study

Kim, Siah, Van Zwieten, Anita, Guha, Chandana, Khalid, Rabia, Didsbury, Madeleine, Francis, Anna, McTaggart, Steven, Mackie, Fiona, Prestidge, Chanel, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Howard, Kirsten, Nassar, Natasha, Jaure, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2023). Hospitalisation And Emergency Presentations In Children With CKD: A Data Linkage Study. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Christchurch, New Zealand, 4–6 September 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Hospitalisation And Emergency Presentations In Children With CKD: A Data Linkage Study

2023

Conference Publication

Life participation in children with CKD: Impact on school attendance, social interests and sport participation

Hudson, Adam, Kim, Siah, Van Zwiten, Anita, Khalid, Rhabia, Durkan, Anne, Hahn, Deirdre, Guha, Chandana, Francis, Anna, McTaggart, Steven, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona, Prestidge, Chanel, Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2023). Life participation in children with CKD: Impact on school attendance, social interests and sport participation. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Life participation in children with CKD: Impact on school attendance, social interests and sport participation

2023

Conference Publication

Emotional and behavioural function of children with chronic kidney disease

Drohan, Campbell, Kim, Siah, Van Zwieten, Anita, Khalid, Rabia, Durkan, Anne, Hahn, Deirdre, Lah, Suncica, Francis, Anna, McTaggert, Steve, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona, Prestidge, Chanel, Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2023). Emotional and behavioural function of children with chronic kidney disease. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Emotional and behavioural function of children with chronic kidney disease

2023

Journal Article

Nurturing global leadership, advocacy, research, and collegiality: the unique experience of the international society of nephrology emerging leaders program

Karam, Sabine, Abdul Hafidz, Muhammad Iqbal, Calice-Silva, Viviane, Chen, Titi, Dupuis, Sophie, Ekrikpo, Udeme E., Francis, Anna, Jha, Vivekanand, Kalyesubula, Robert, Kumar, Vivek, Nakhoul, Georges, Pereira-Kamath, Nikhil, Tannor, Elliot K., Tran, Anh, Wijewickrama, Eranga, Wong, Michelle M.Y. and Chanchlani, Rahul (2023). Nurturing global leadership, advocacy, research, and collegiality: the unique experience of the international society of nephrology emerging leaders program. Kidney International Reports, 8 (9), 1703-1707. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.07.001

Nurturing global leadership, advocacy, research, and collegiality: the unique experience of the international society of nephrology emerging leaders program

2023

Journal Article

A multinational cohort study uncovered sex differences in excess mortality after kidney transplant

Vinson, Amanda J., Zhang, Xun, Dahhou, Mourad, Süsal, Caner, Döhler, Bernd, Melk, Anette, Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth, Cardinal, Heloise, Wong, Germaine, Francis, Anna, Pilmore, Helen and Foster, Bethany J. (2023). A multinational cohort study uncovered sex differences in excess mortality after kidney transplant. Kidney International, 103 (6), 1131-1143. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.01.022

A multinational cohort study uncovered sex differences in excess mortality after kidney transplant

2023

Conference Publication

Barriers To Accessing Essential Medicines In Nephrology And Related Non-communicable Diseases: A Scoping Review

Wong, M., Nakhoul, G., Calice-Silva, V., Tannor, E.K., Kumar, V., Abdul Hafidz, M.I., Chanchlani, R., Chen, T., Ekrikpo, U.E., Francis, A., Kalyesubula, R., Karam, S., Pereira-Kamath, N., Wijewickrama, E. and Jha, V. (2023). Barriers To Accessing Essential Medicines In Nephrology And Related Non-communicable Diseases: A Scoping Review. ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) 2023, Bangkok, Thailand, 30 March-2 April 2023. New York, NY United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.539

Barriers To Accessing Essential Medicines In Nephrology And Related Non-communicable Diseases: A Scoping Review

2023

Journal Article

Scope and consistency of cancer outcomes reported in randomized trials in kidney transplant recipients

Au, Eric H., Wong, Germaine, Tong, Allison, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, van Zwieten, Anita, Dobrijevic, Ellen, Ahn, Curie, Blosser, Christopher D., Davidson, Bianca, Francis, Anna, Jhaveri, Kenar D., Malyszko, Jolanta, Mena-Gutierrez, Alejandra, Newell, Kenneth A., Palmer, Sarah, Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Silva Junior, Helio Tedesco and Craig, Jonathan C. (2023). Scope and consistency of cancer outcomes reported in randomized trials in kidney transplant recipients. Kidney International Reports, 8 (2), 274-281. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.10.032

Scope and consistency of cancer outcomes reported in randomized trials in kidney transplant recipients

2023

Journal Article

Baseline characteristics of participants in the NAVKIDS2 trial: a patient navigator program in children with chronic kidney disease

Guha, Chandana, Khalid, Rabia, van Zwieten, Anita, Francis, Anna, Hawley, Carmel M., Jauré, Allison, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Mallard, Alistair R., Bernier-Jean, Amelie, Johnson, David W., Hahn, Deirdre, Reidlinger, Donna, Pascoe, Elaine M., Ryan, Elizabeth G., Mackie, Fiona, McCarthy, Hugh J., Craig, Jonathan C., Varghese, Julie, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Howard, Kirsten, Larkins, Nicholas G., Macauley, Luke, Walker, Amanda, Howell, Martin, Irving, Michelle, Caldwell, Patrina H. Y., Woodleigh, Reginald, Jesudason, Shilpanjali, Carter, Simon A. ... Wong, Germaine (2023). Baseline characteristics of participants in the NAVKIDS2 trial: a patient navigator program in children with chronic kidney disease. Pediatric Nephrology, 38 (5), 1577-1590. doi: 10.1007/s00467-022-05772-2

Baseline characteristics of participants in the NAVKIDS2 trial: a patient navigator program in children with chronic kidney disease

2022

Journal Article

Longitudinal assessment of the health-related quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease

Guha, Chandana, van Zwieten, Anita, Khalid, Rabia, Kim, Siah, Walker, Amanda, Francis, Anna, Didsbury, Madeleine, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Barton, Belinda, Prestidge, Chanel, Lancsar, Emily, Mackie, Fiona, Kwon, Joseph, Howard, Kirsten, Mallitt, Kylie-Ann, Howell, Martin, Jaure, Allison, Hayes, Alison, Raghunandan, Rakhee, Petrou, Stavros, Lah, Suncica, McTaggart, Steven, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2022). Longitudinal assessment of the health-related quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease. Kidney International, 103 (2), 357-364. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.09.026

Longitudinal assessment of the health-related quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease

2022

Conference Publication

Baseline characteristics of participants in the NAVKIDS 2trial: a patient navigator program in children with chronic kidney disease

Guha, Chandana, Khalid, Rabia, Van Zwieten, Anita, Francis, Anna, Hawley, Carmel M., Jaure, Allison, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Mallard, Alistair R., Bernier-Jean, Amelie, Johnson, David W., Hahn, Deirdre, Reidlinger, Donna, Pascoe, Elaine M., Ryan, Elizabeth G., Mackie, Fiona, Mccarthy, Hugh J., Craig, Jonathan C., Varghese, Julie, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Howard, Kirsten, Larkins, Nicholas G., Macauley, Luke, Walker, Amanda, Howell, Martin, Irving, Michelle, Caldwell, Patrina H. Y., Woodleigh, Reginald, Jesudasan, Shilpanjali, Carter, Simon A. ... Wong, Germaine (2022). Baseline characteristics of participants in the NAVKIDS 2trial: a patient navigator program in children with chronic kidney disease. 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Sydney, NSW Australia, 7-19 October 2022. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Baseline characteristics of participants in the NAVKIDS 2trial: a patient navigator program in children with chronic kidney disease

2022

Journal Article

NAVKIDS2 trial: a multi-centre, waitlisted randomised controlled trial of a patient navigator intervention in children with chronic kidney disease — statistical analysis plan and update to the protocol

van Zwieten, Anita, Ryan, Elizabeth G., Caldwell, Patrina, Howard, Kirsten, Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C., Alexander, Stephen I., Howell, Martin, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Hawley, Carmel M., Jesudason, Shilpanjali, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona, Kennedy, Sean E., McTaggart, Steven, McCarthy, Hugh J., Carter, Simon A., Kim, Siah, Woodleigh, Reginald, Francis, Anna, Mallard, Alistair R., Bernier-Jean, Amélie, Johnson, David W., Hahn, Deirdre, Reidlinger, Donna, Pascoe, Elaine, Varghese, Julie, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Vergara, Liza ... Wong, Germaine (2022). NAVKIDS2 trial: a multi-centre, waitlisted randomised controlled trial of a patient navigator intervention in children with chronic kidney disease — statistical analysis plan and update to the protocol. Trials, 23 (1) 824. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06783-y

NAVKIDS2 trial: a multi-centre, waitlisted randomised controlled trial of a patient navigator intervention in children with chronic kidney disease — statistical analysis plan and update to the protocol

2022

Journal Article

Age-dependent sex differences in graft loss after kidney transplantation

Vinson, Amanda J., Zhang, Xun, Dahhou, Mourad, Süsal, Caner, Döhler, Bernd, Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth, Cardinal, Heloise, Melk, Anette, Wong, Germaine, Francis, Anna, Pilmore, Helen and Foster, Bethany J. (2022). Age-dependent sex differences in graft loss after kidney transplantation. Transplantation, 106 (7), 1473-1484. doi: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004026

Age-dependent sex differences in graft loss after kidney transplantation

2022

Journal Article

Association between socioeconomic status and academic performance in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease

Khalid, Rabia, Van Zwieten, Anita, Kim, Siah, Didsbury, Madeleine, Francis, Anna, Mctaggart, Steven, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona E., Prestidge, Chanel, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Barton, Belinda, Lorenzo, Jennifer, Lah, Suncica, Howard, Kirsten, Nassar, Natasha, Au, Eric, Tong, Allison, Blazek, Katrina, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2022). Association between socioeconomic status and academic performance in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease. Pediatric Nephrology, 37 (12), 3195-3204. doi: 10.1007/s00467-022-05515-3

Association between socioeconomic status and academic performance in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease

2022

Journal Article

Cognitive and academic outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease

Kim, Siah, Van Zwieten, Anita, Lorenzo, Jennifer, Khalid, Rabia, Lah, Suncica, Chen, Kerry, Didsbury, Madeleine, Francis, Anna, Mctaggart, Steven, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona E., Prestidge, Chanel, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Tong, Allison, Blazek, Katrina, Barton, Belinda, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2022). Cognitive and academic outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease. Pediatric Nephrology, 37 (11), 2715-2724. doi: 10.1007/s00467-022-05499-0

Cognitive and academic outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease

2022

Journal Article

Sex-based differences in risk factors and complications of chronic kidney disease

Wyld, Melanie L. R., Mata, Nicole L. De La, Viecelli, Andrea, Swaminathan, Ramyasuda, O'Sullivan, Kim M., O'Lone, Emma, Rowlandson, Matthew, Francis, Anna, Wyburn, Kate and Webster, Angela C. (2022). Sex-based differences in risk factors and complications of chronic kidney disease. Seminars in Nephrology, 42 (2), 153-169. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2022.04.006

Sex-based differences in risk factors and complications of chronic kidney disease

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Improving the long term outcomes for children and young adults with chronic kidney disease
    Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    A randomised trial of intensive vs less intensive corticosteroids for children with nephrotic syndrome (OPEN trial) (Administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Improving long term outcomes for children and young adults with chronic kidney disease
    RACPFCF Research Establishment Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    The heart of the matter: long-term cardiovascular outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease
    Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
    Open grant

Supervision

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