
Overview
Background
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 has held a sennior conjoint appointment between the School of Pharmacy, UQ and Mater Pharmacy, Mater Health, Brisbane since 1996, and was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in 2006. In her Mater role, she has been Assistant Director of Pharmacy (Practice and Development) over this same time period. At UQ, she coordinates a graduate clinical pharmacy course within the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program. 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, focussing 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 Fellow of the Australian College of Pharmacy and a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.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:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma, 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
Experienced academic in pharmacology and therapeutics with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in clinical research, governance, medical education, medicines information and clinical trials.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Consumer concerns about paracetamol: a retrospective analysis of a medicines call centre
Lau, Stephanie M., McGuire, Treasure M. and van Driel, Mieke L. (2016). Consumer concerns about paracetamol: a retrospective analysis of a medicines call centre. BMJ Open, 6 (6) e010860, e010860. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010860
2016
Journal Article
Hear this: drugs in lactation
Macfarlane, Brett and McGuire, Treasure (2016). Hear this: drugs in lactation. Australian Journal of Pharmacy, 97 (1150), 68-69.
2016
Journal Article
What do consumers want to know about antibiotics? Analysis of a medicines call centre database
Hawke, Kate L., McGuire, Treasure M., Ranmuthugala, Geetha and van Driel, Mieke L. (2016). What do consumers want to know about antibiotics? Analysis of a medicines call centre database. Family Practice, 33 (1), 75-81. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmv083
2016
Conference Publication
What do consumers want to know about drugs (medication and lifestyle) in their pregnancy journey?
Pijpers, E. L., McGuire, T. M., Kreijkamp-Kaspers, S., Deckx, L., Brodribb, W. and van Driel, M. L. (2016). What do consumers want to know about drugs (medication and lifestyle) in their pregnancy journey?. 3rd Queensland Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) Symposium Quality and Safety: Evidence into Practice, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17 July 2015. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.05.053
2016
Conference Publication
Is this medication safe to use in breastfeeding women? An analysis of data from a medication call centre for mothers
Stephens, A., Brodribb, W., McGuire, T. and Deckx, L. (2016). Is this medication safe to use in breastfeeding women? An analysis of data from a medication call centre for mothers. LCANZ Trans-National Breastfeeding Conference, Rydges Hotel Melbourne, 7-8 October 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Quantifying common adverse effects of a drug used for any indication from RCTs: the example of amoxicillin
Gillies, M, Ranakusuma, A, Thorning, S, Hoffmann, T, McGuire, T, Glasziou, P and Del Mar, C (2016). Quantifying common adverse effects of a drug used for any indication from RCTs: the example of amoxicillin. Evidence Live Conference, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, 22-24 June, 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Is this medication safe to use in breastfeeding? Queries from Australian health practitioners and consumers
Stephens, A., Brodribb, W., McGuire, T. and Deckx, L. (2016). Is this medication safe to use in breastfeeding? Queries from Australian health practitioners and consumers. Primary Health Care Research Conference (PHCRIS), Canberra National Convention Centre / Canberra, 8-9 June 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Is this medication safe to use in breastfeeding? Queries from Australian health practitioners and consumers
Stephens, A., Brodribb, W., McGuire, T. and Deckx, L. (2016). Is this medication safe to use in breastfeeding? Queries from Australian health practitioners and consumers. Primary Health Care Research Conference (PHCRIS), Canberra, Australia, 8-9 June 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
What do health consumers want to know about childhood vaccination?
Mus, Marnix, McGuire, Treasure M., Deckx, Laura, Kreijkamp-Kaspers, Sanne and van Driel, Mieke L. (2016). What do health consumers want to know about childhood vaccination?. Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA) and the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT) Joint Scientific Meeting, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 29 November-2 December 2015. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.05.085
2016
Conference Publication
Adverse effects of amoxicillin for any indication
Gillies, M., Ranakusuma, A., Thorning, S., Hoffmann, T., McGuire, T., Glasziou, P. and Del Mar, C. (2016). Adverse effects of amoxicillin for any indication. Evidence Live Conference, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, 22-24 June 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Does consumer medicines interest reflect medicines use?
McGuire, T. M., Pache, D. M., van Driel, M. L. and Hollingworth, S. A. (2016). Does consumer medicines interest reflect medicines use?. Annual Conference of Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association, Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, 2-5 December 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Assessing community pharmacists knowledge of popular herbal/nutrient weight-loss medications. APSA 2016 Conference.
Taing, M. W., Clavarino, A. M. and McGuire, T. M. (2016). Assessing community pharmacists knowledge of popular herbal/nutrient weight-loss medications. APSA 2016 Conference.. Annual Conference of Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association, Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, 2-5 December 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Is this medication safe to use in breastfeeding women? An analysis of data from a medication call centre for mothers
Stephens, A., Brodribb, W., McGuire, T. and Deckx, L. (2016). Is this medication safe to use in breastfeeding women? An analysis of data from a medication call centre for mothers. LCANZ Trans-National Breastfeeding Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 7-8 October 2016.
2015
Journal Article
Herbal and nutrient complementary medicines for weight loss: community pharmacists' practices, attitudes, recommendations, information and education needs
Taing, Meng-Wong, Tan, Eunice Tze Xin, Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra M. and McGuire, Treasure M. (2015). Herbal and nutrient complementary medicines for weight loss: community pharmacists' practices, attitudes, recommendations, information and education needs. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 24 (3), 160-169. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12232
2015
Journal Article
Treasure McGuire: Calls for help
McGuire, Treasure (2015). Treasure McGuire: Calls for help. MJA InSight
2015
Journal Article
Thalidomide taught us to use medications with care during pregnancy – not to stop using them
McGuire, Treasure (2015, 12 11). Thalidomide taught us to use medications with care during pregnancy – not to stop using them
2015
Journal Article
The match between common antibiotics packaging and guidelines for their use in Australia
McGuire, Treasure M., Smith, Jane and Del Mar, Chris (2015). The match between common antibiotics packaging and guidelines for their use in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (6), 569-572. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12385
2015
Journal Article
Medications pregnant women should take, avoid, and think about
McGuire, Treasure (2015, 10 21). Medications pregnant women should take, avoid, and think about
2015
Journal Article
Your questions about complementary medicines answered: St John's wort
Kreijkamp-Kaspers, Sanne, McGuire, Treasure, Bedford, Suzanne, Loadsman, Peter, Pirotta, Marie, Moses, Geraldine and van Driel, Mieke (2015). Your questions about complementary medicines answered: St John's wort. Australian Family Physician, 44 (9), 650-651.
2015
Journal Article
Dopamine agonists: time pattern of adverse effects reporting in Australia
Hollingworth, Samantha A., McGuire, Treasure M., Pache, David and Eadie, Mervyn J. (2015). Dopamine agonists: time pattern of adverse effects reporting in Australia. Drugs - Real World Outcomes, 2 (3), 199-203. doi: 10.1007/s40801-015-0028-3
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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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
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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
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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
Completed supervision
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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
Contact Dr Treasure McGuire directly for media enquiries about:
- complementary medicines
- consumer medicines help seeking behaviour
- interprofessional education
- medication safety
- pharmacovigilance
- toxicology
- women's health
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