Overview
Background
Associate Professor Treasure McGuire graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy and a Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology) from the University of Queensland UQ). She also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education at UQ. In 2005, she completed her PhD in the School of Population Health, UQ, entitled Consumer medicines call centres: a medication liaison model of pharmaceutical care.
She held a conjoint appointment between the School of Pharmacy, UQ and Mater Pharmacy, Mater Health, South East Queensland between 1996 and December 2022. She was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in 2006, Associate Professor, Clinical in 2021 and since 2023 Honorary Associate Professor. Treasure also holds a conjoint appointment between Mater and the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University as Associate Professor of Pharmacology. In her clinical role at Mater, she is Assistant Director of Pharmacy (Practice and Development). At UQ, she coordinated a graduate clinical pharmacy course within the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program for over a decade. In 2016, this program received a UQ Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Team Award for Programs that Enhance Learning and in 2017 a citation in the University of Queensland Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Treasure’s research is translational, focusing on patient centred-care and quality use of medicines in the domains of medicines information, evidence-based practice, medication safety, reproductive health, complementary medicines, communicable diseases and interprofessional education. She is a Emeritus Fellow of the Australasian College of Pharmacy, Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and Foundation Fellow, Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy. In recognition of her services to medicines information, she received the Lilly International Fellowship in Hospital Pharmacy and the Bowl of Hygeia of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. In 2015, she was the recipient of the Sr Eileen Pollard Medal (Mater Research-UQ) for excellence in incorporating research into clinical care provision.
Availability
- Dr Treasure McGuire is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Certificate, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Women's health
particularly medicines use in pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Consumer health and medicines information seeking behaviour
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Complementary medicines
Use, evidence of efficacy and safety
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Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance
medication use and safety
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Interprofessional education
Research impacts
Associate Professor Treasure McGuire has a record of national achievement in clinical research: Lilly International Hospital Pharmacy Fellowship (1983), Sandoz Research Fellowship (1993), and Sr Eileen Pollard Medal for excellence in incorporating research into clinical care provision (Mater Research-UQ, 2015). Between 1995 and 2012, she transitioned innovative pharmacist-demonstration projects into national, medicines call centres, supporting over 200,000 consumer help-seeking events and delivering $4.5 millio funding from professional stakeholders to support these quality use of medicines activities. Her related PhD provided strategic opportunities to increase the consumer voice in health decision-making (27 peer-reviewed papers, 58 conference papers as research lead).
In 2012, her evidence-based collaborative was awarded a NHMRC-CRE grant, ‘Minimising Antibiotic Resistance for Acute Respiratory Infections’ ($2.5 million over 5 years). I led pragmatic research matching antibiotic pack size with guideline duration of use and evaluated antimicrobial stewardship interventions. Opportunities followed: TGA initiatives (removal of repeats from commonly prescribed antibiotics), 2017 HABS Faculty Research Collaboration Seeding Grant success, and seven Cochrane systematic reviews.
The quality and impact of Treasure’s work is evident through publication in international recognised outlets: over 90 peer-reviewed papers (23 as first author), 26 book chapters/e-modules, and 134 conference presentations. She has developed a growing pharmacy workforce with research skills, integral to their professional development. Whilst securing modest funding (≈$750,000) for practice-based research as primary investigator, her co-investigator grants exceed $3 million. However, Treasure’s key achievement is that her research continues to inform practice change in healthcare delivery and medicines use.
Works
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2003
Conference Publication
Increasing the frequency, quality and breadth of adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting by consumers and health professionals: The ADR Project
McGuire, T. and Moses, G. (2003). Increasing the frequency, quality and breadth of adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting by consumers and health professionals: The ADR Project. A National Australian Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Perth, WA, 14-16 July 2003. W.A.:
2003
Journal Article
HRT or herbal extracts for menopause symptoms?
McGuire, T. (2003). HRT or herbal extracts for menopause symptoms?. Pharmacy News, 2003 (24 July), 11-14.
2003
Conference Publication
Consumer medicines information services as a medication liaison model of pharmaceutical care: Who uses them, why they are used, and their utility in promoting quality use of medicines
McGuire, T. (2003). Consumer medicines information services as a medication liaison model of pharmaceutical care: Who uses them, why they are used, and their utility in promoting quality use of medicines. SHPA 26th Federal Conference, Canberra, 13-16 Nov. 2003. Canberra: SHPA.
2003
Journal Article
Movement at the station: Constipation in the elderly
McGuire, T. and Loadsman, P. (2003). Movement at the station: Constipation in the elderly. Pharmacy News, 2003 (16 Oct.), 14-18.
2003
Conference Publication
Finding Evidence for Complementary Medicine: Overcoming Problems and Pitfalls
Walters, J., McGuire, T., Dean, A. and Bicopoulos, D. (2003). Finding Evidence for Complementary Medicine: Overcoming Problems and Pitfalls. SHPA 26th Federal Conference, Canberra, 13-16 November 2003. Canberra: SHPA.
2003
Journal Article
Piloting an objective structured clinical examination to evaluate the clinical competency of pre-registeration pharmacists
Coombes, J., Davies, G., Fleming, G., Harrhy, K., McGuire, T. and McRobbie, D. (2003). Piloting an objective structured clinical examination to evaluate the clinical competency of pre-registeration pharmacists. Journal of Pharmacy Practice & Research, 33 (3), 194-198. doi: 10.1002/jppr2003333194
2003
Journal Article
Facing up to cystic acne
McGuire, T. (2003). Facing up to cystic acne. Pharmacy News, 2003 (21 Aug.), 11-18.
2002
Journal Article
Alcohol, medications and the Christmas spirit
McGuire, T. (2002). Alcohol, medications and the Christmas spirit. Pharmacy News, 2002 (12 Dec), 11-13.
2002
Journal Article
Medicines and the internet: A qualitative study of the views and experiences of online medicine information seekers
Bessell, T.L., Whitty, J. A., McGuire, T., Anderson, J.N., Hiller, J.E. and Sansom, L.N. (2002). Medicines and the internet: A qualitative study of the views and experiences of online medicine information seekers. Australian Pharmacist, 21 (5), 361-365.
2002
Journal Article
Drug dangers? Facts about breastfeeding
McGuire, T. (2002). Drug dangers? Facts about breastfeeding. Pharmacy News, 2002 (18 April), 11-18.
2002
Journal Article
Paths to pain management: An overview
McGuire, T. and Hall, T. (2002). Paths to pain management: An overview. Pharmacy News, 2002 (30 May), 9-12.
2002
Journal Article
Travel risks: the pharmacist's role
McGuire, T. (2002). Travel risks: the pharmacist's role. Pharmacy Trade, 2002 (21 Feb), 1-4.
2002
Journal Article
Complementary medicines in pregnancy
McGuire, T. (2002). Complementary medicines in pregnancy. Complementary Medicine, 1 (Sept/Oct.), 38-42.
2002
Journal Article
Gender is an issue in sexual health care
McGuire, T. (2002). Gender is an issue in sexual health care. Pharmacy News, 2002 (25 July), 9-12.
2001
Conference Publication
Online medicine information seekers: A qualitative pilot study of Australian consumer views and experiences.
Bessell, T.L., Whitty, J. A., McGuire, T., Silagy, C., Anderson, J.M., Hiller, J.E. and Sansom, L.N. (2001). Online medicine information seekers: A qualitative pilot study of Australian consumer views and experiences.. APSA Annual Conference 2001, Melbourne, 9-12 Dec 2001. Melbourne: Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association.
2001
Journal Article
Contraceptive options examined.
McGuire, T. (2001). Contraceptive options examined.. Australian Pharmacy Trade, 2001 (6 Sept), 16-19.
2001
Conference Publication
Got the urge to herbal: Development and publication of Australian complementary medicines monographs.
McGuire, T., Vernon, J.M., Walters, J.A., Woodhouse, M.E. and Bicopoulos, D. (2001). Got the urge to herbal: Development and publication of Australian complementary medicines monographs.. SHPA 25th Federal Conference, Hobart, 8-11 Nov 2001. Hobart: Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.
2001
Journal Article
Tackling infestations head on.
McGuire, T. (2001). Tackling infestations head on.. Australian Pharmacy Trade, 2001 (22 Feb), 18-20.
2001
Conference Publication
Increasing the frequency, quality and breadth of adverse drug reactions reporting by consumers and health professionals: The ADR Project.
McGuire, T. and Moses, G. M. (2001). Increasing the frequency, quality and breadth of adverse drug reactions reporting by consumers and health professionals: The ADR Project.. SHPA 25th Federal Conference, Hobart, 8-11 Nov 2001. Hobart: Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.
2001
Journal Article
Helping women through the menopause maze.
McGuire, T. (2001). Helping women through the menopause maze.. Australian Pharmacy Trade, 2001 (5 Apr), 14-16.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Treasure McGuire is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Addressing early discontinuation of antidepressant treatment from a patient and health care professional perspective
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Maria Donald, Dr Sam Hollingworth
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Dynamics of patient-based benefit-risk assessment and information seeking for medication decision-making in chronic disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Helen Benham, Dr Sam Hollingworth
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Off-label metformin in gestational diabetes: a mixed-method analysis of pharmacist and stakeholder perceptions of collaboration and practice
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Evolving management of menopausal symptoms in Australian women: Response to evidence changes about hormone therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sam Hollingworth
Media
Enquiries
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- complementary medicines
- consumer medicines help seeking behaviour
- interprofessional education
- medication safety
- pharmacovigilance
- toxicology
- women's health
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