Overview
Background
Professor Susan Tett is a registered pharmacist with research interests in Quality Use of Medicines (improving how medicines are used) and clinical pharmacokinetics (optimising medicine doses)
Sue completed her PhD in 1988. Since this time she has been in research positions and in academia at Sydney University, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney and at the University of Queensland. She has over 150 peer reviewed research publications and over 200 conference presentations and is on Editorial Board of Clinical Pharmacokinetics. Sue was Head of the School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland 1996-2004 and Deputy Executive Dean & Associate Dean Research for the Faculty of Health Sciences 2006-2010, including periods as Acting Executive Dean.
Susan Tett has been a member of many Australian national and State advisory committees, including Pharmaceutical Health and Rational use of Medicines Committee 1996-2004, Pharmaceutical Sub-Committee of the Australian Drug Evaluation Committee 1995-2004, Pharmaceutical Industry Working Group 2003-10 , Pharmaceutical Partnerships Program Committee of the Industry Research & Development Board 2003-09, and has participated in NHMRC Project Grant Review Panels and Fellowships Panels. She was also Councillor for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (Queensland Branch) and was the Australian Pharmacist of the Year in 1999, for her contributions to pharmacy education and research.
Sue’s research interests are directed towards optimising the clinical use of medications. General areas of research include quality use of medicines, clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Sue supervises a number of postgraduate students and is actively involved in innovation in the pharmacy profession, pushing the professional boundaries. She is committed to enhancing the role of the health care team in optimising consumer health outcomes.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Sue Tett is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Research interests
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Clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Many projects being undertaken to define better dosing options to give improved patient outcomes - eg. in people who have received organ transplants (tacrolimus, mycophenolate, sirolimus) or who need other immunosuppressants (eg. leflunomide in people with rheumatoid arthritis).
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Quality use of Medicines
Numerous projects designed to improve how medicines are used - particular interests in health care teams, including consumers; rural health; medication use and misuse and international comparisons of prescription medication use
Works
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2000
Conference Publication
Investigation of the influences on the prescribing of rural and remote doctors
Cutts, C. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Investigation of the influences on the prescribing of rural and remote doctors. ASCEPT Annual Scientific Meeting, Newcastle, 3-6 Dec 2000. Australia: ASCEPT.
2000
Conference Publication
Evaluation of an immunoassay to measure mycophenolic acid
Willis, C., Beal, J. L., Taylor, P. J. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Evaluation of an immunoassay to measure mycophenolic acid. TSANZ 18th Scientific Meeting 2000, Canberra, 12-14 April 2000. Australia: TSANZ.
2000
Conference Publication
Bayesian forecasting to predict tacrolimus concentrations in paediatric liver transplant recipients
Willis, C., Staatz, C., Lynch, S. V. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Bayesian forecasting to predict tacrolimus concentrations in paediatric liver transplant recipients. Annual Scientific Meeting of ASCEPT 2000, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 3-6 December, 2000. Lilydale, Vic.: ASCEPT.
2000
Conference Publication
Taking hospital experience into the community: Utilizing clinical pharmacy experience to implement a community pharmacy care integration project in rural and remote Queensland
Nissen, L. M., Kinsey, I., Emerson, L. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Taking hospital experience into the community: Utilizing clinical pharmacy experience to implement a community pharmacy care integration project in rural and remote Queensland. SHPA Biennial Clinical Conference/Qld State Branch Conference, Gold Coast, 20-22 October 2001. Australia: SHPA.
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Conference Publication
Australia's national medicines policy: Collating and evaluating the information from qummap.health.gov.au
Tett, S. E., Roughead, E. E., Monteith, G. R. and Harvey, K. J. (2000). Australia's national medicines policy: Collating and evaluating the information from qummap.health.gov.au. SHPA Biennial Clinical Conference/Qld State Branch, Gold Coast, 20-22 Oct. 2000. Australia: SHPA.
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Journal Article
Problems of pharmacy communication in multicultural Australia
Bajramovic, J. and Tett, S. E (2000). Problems of pharmacy communication in multicultural Australia. Australian Pharmacist, 19 (7), 430-434.
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Conference Publication
Using the internet to evaluate national medicines policy : Aummap.health.gov.au
Tett, S. E., Overland, V., Roughead, E. E., Monteith, G. R. and Harvey, K. J. (2000). Using the internet to evaluate national medicines policy : Aummap.health.gov.au. Joint Meeting of ASCEPT and the British Pharmacological Society, Monash University, 25-28 April 2000. Australia: ASCEPT.
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Conference Publication
A review of the influences on prescribing: How does 'being bush' affect prescribing?
Cutts, C. and Tett, S. E. (2000). A review of the influences on prescribing: How does 'being bush' affect prescribing?. SHPA Biennial Clinical Conference, Gold Coast, 20-22 Oct. 2000. Australia: SHPA.
2000
Book Chapter
Therapeutic drug monitoring in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
Tett, S. E (2000). Therapeutic drug monitoring in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Clinical Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplantation. (pp. 193-200) edited by K. Atkinson. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
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Conference Publication
Conjoint appointments - more than just hospital or community pharmacy?
Cutts, C., Tett, S. E. and Sheedy, V. (2000). Conjoint appointments - more than just hospital or community pharmacy?. APSA Annual Conference, Newcastle, 6-8 Dec. 2000. Brisbane: University of Qld.
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Conference Publication
Utilising clinical pharmacy skills in rural and remote community pharmacies
Tett, S. E., Nissen, L., Kinsey, I., Volk, H., Britnall, S. and Emerson, L. (2000). Utilising clinical pharmacy skills in rural and remote community pharmacies. Pharmacy Australia Congress 2000, Sydney, 27-30 Oct 2000. Australia: PAC/FAPA.
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Conference Publication
Use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitors after myocardial infarction: Drug use evaluation
Overland, V., Cottrell, N. and Tett, S.E. (2000). Use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitors after myocardial infarction: Drug use evaluation. ASCEPT Annual Scientific Meeting 2000, Newcastle, 3-6 Dec. 2000. Australia: ASCEPT.
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Conference Publication
Nonmen
Staatz, C. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Nonmen. Joint Meeting of ASCEPT and the British Pharmacological Society, Monash University, Melbourne, 25-28 April 2000. Australia: ASCEPT.
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Conference Publication
Evaluating Australia's national medicines policy using geographical mapping: qummap.health.gov.au
Roughead, E. E., Tett, S. E., Monteith, G. R. and Harvey, K. J. (2000). Evaluating Australia's national medicines policy using geographical mapping: qummap.health.gov.au. 6th Pharmacy Australia Congress, Sydney, 27-30 Oct. 2000. Australia: PAC/FAPA.
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Journal Article
Evaluation of limited sampling strategies for estimation of 12-hour mycophenolic acid area under the plasma concentration-time curve in adult renal transplant patients
Willis, C., Taylor, P. J., Salm, P., Tett, S. E. and Pillans, P. I. (2000). Evaluation of limited sampling strategies for estimation of 12-hour mycophenolic acid area under the plasma concentration-time curve in adult renal transplant patients. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 22 (5), 549-554. doi: 10.1097/00007691-200010000-00008
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Conference Publication
Clinical pharmacy advisor positions to support National Prescribing Service facilitators in Queensland
Coombes, I., Cottrell, N. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Clinical pharmacy advisor positions to support National Prescribing Service facilitators in Queensland. Melbourne, 10-12 Aug. 2000. Australia: NPS.
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Conference Publication
Rural Queensland's quality use of medicines project
Cutts, C., Sheedy, V. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Rural Queensland's quality use of medicines project. National Medicines Symposium 2000, Melbourne, 10-12 Aug 2000. Australia: NPS.
2000
Conference Publication
National medicines policy evaluation using qummap.health.gov.au
Overland, V., Roughead, E. E. and Tett, S. E. (2000). National medicines policy evaluation using qummap.health.gov.au. APSA 2000 Annual Conference, Newcastle, 6-8 Dec. 2000. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
1999
Conference Publication
Opioid analgesic prescribing and use: An audit of analgesic prescribing by general practitioners and the Multidisciplinary Pain Centre at Royal Brisbane Hospital
Nissen, L. M., Smith, M. T., Tett, S. E., Williams, B. and Cramond, T. R. (1999). Opioid analgesic prescribing and use: An audit of analgesic prescribing by general practitioners and the Multidisciplinary Pain Centre at Royal Brisbane Hospital. Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia 24th Federal Conference, Perth, W.A., 25 - 28 November, 1999. Melbourne, Australia: Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.
1999
Conference Publication
Factors that influence the pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus in paediatric liver transplant recipients
Staatz, C., Lynch, S. V., Taylor, P. J., Willis, C. and Tett, S. E (1999). Factors that influence the pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus in paediatric liver transplant recipients. ASCEPT Conference, Sydney, N.S.W., December, 1999. Sydney: ASCEPT.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Sue Tett is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Towards optimal dosing of new immunosuppressant drugs in solid organ transplants
Improving dosing of immunosuppressant medications in people who have received solid organ transplants. Studies with tacrolimus, mycophenolate or sirolimus can be offered
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International comparisons of medicines use, investigating pharmaceutical policy and other influences on usage
International comparisons of the use of prescription medicines are important to improve the quality use of medicines across different jurisdictions. Lessons learned from one area can be translated into interventions to be applied to improve medicine use across a number of different health care systems
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Factors affecting prescribing and use of medicines, including the influence of various marketing strategies (eg. free prescription medicine samples), the influence of location (eg. rural, remote) and
Many factors are know to affect prescribing and use of medicines. Projects in this area will be designed to investigate specific aspects of these factors eg. effects of remote location, influence of free sample medications etc etc
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Drug usage evaluation across different jurisdictions
Drug usage evaluation, including the feedback, intervention and re-evaluation stages can influence how medicines are prescribed and used. Multicentre studies can have wide ranging influence, and studies across several jurisdictions (eg. hospital/community; public/private) can influence quality use of medicines in sustainable ways across large geographical areas. Projects are offered in the areas, particularly focussing on multi-disciplinary teams and multi-jurisdictional influences
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Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the Newer Immunosuppressant Drug
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Geographical differences, national and international, in the utilization of the benzodiazepine and antidepressant groups of medicines
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE AND COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM) - CONCORDANCE AND PERSPECTIVES OF CONSUMERS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND CAM PRACTITIONERS
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
Use of leflunomide in rheumatoid arthritis
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacokinetic studies with sirolimus and tacrolimus
Principal Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
POPULATION PHARMACOKINETICS AND PHARMOCODYNAMICS OF THE NEW IMMUNOSUPRESSANT DRUGS
Principal Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES: FROM DUE TO RURAL COMMUNITY PHARMACY PRACTICE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Maree Smith
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating Prediction Methods for Estimating Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate and Prednisolone Exposure Following Adult Kidney Transplantation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Individualising immunosuppressant therapy in autoimmune disease to improve patient outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Prescription medicine samples and therapy initiation. Developing a best practice system with community pharmacists in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the assesssment of renal function and determining the renal elimination of drugs using various methodologies
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Clinical pharmacokinetics
- Clinical pharmacy
- Medicine - quality use of
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacy - clinical
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