Accurate, balanced evidence-based information about medicines
Conference papers presented by NPS staff
- Consumer initiatives to improve medicines use
- Consumer knowledge, attitudes, awareness and behaviour
- Evaluation of NPS initiatives
- Health professional initiatives to improve decisions and practice around medicines use
- Health professional knowledge, attitudes, awareness and behaviour
- Health professional student initiatives to improve prescribing decisions
- Research and evaluation methods
- Other
Consumer initiatives to improve medicines use
Baird H. The trials and successes of a national consumer-led health promotion program in Australia, 19th International Union of Health Promotion and Education Conference, 10–15 June 2007, Vancouver, Canada
Baird H, Cantwell M. Partnerships in action: NPS and Consumers’ Health Forum of Australia (CHF), National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Cockayne N, Wutzke S. Local delivery of national GP education programs – what factors are essential for success?, General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, 26–28 July 2005, Adelaide, Australia
Davis J, Kordes D. Collaborative partnerships across international boundaries, Transformations 2006, 27–29 November 2006, Canberra, Australia
Davis J, Kordes D. Reaching culturally and linguistically diverse consumers via education settings: Curriculum based strategies of the Multicultural Community Quality Use of Medicines Program, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Davis J, Ride S. A health promotion partnership increasing the awareness and skills of multicultural consumers to manage their medicines more effectively, Diversity in Health, 17–19 October 2005, Melbourne, Australia
Hagon F. Reaching your business objectives by aligning internal and external communication, IQPC Internal Communications Conference, 24–25 October 2006, Sydney, Australia
Higgins G, Mackson J. NPS partnership with divisions of general practice, ADGP Network Forum 2006, 25–28 November 2006, Gold Coast, Australia
Justice A, Solly Y, Baird H, Kehoe L. A national program engaging communities to improve quality use of medicines in rural and remote settings, 16th National Health Promotion Conference, 23–26 April 2006, Alice Springs, Australia (Poster)
Kehoe L, Wutzke S, Vaughan K, Ritchie E. Building on community strengths and organisational capacities, Health education for Australian seniors about medicine use, 19th International Union of Health Promotion and Education Conference, 10–15 June 2007, Vancouver, Canada
Kehoe, L. Peer education for quality use of medicines (QUM): Older people helping their peers understand, take control and effectively manage medicines. School of Public Health and Community Medicine (UNSW) Research Student Conference, 9 September 2005, Sydney, Australia.
Mackson J, Parsons H, Roush P. Effective evolving partnerships for quality use of medicines: NPS and divisions, ADGP Conference, 3–6 November 2005, Perth, Australia
Stephenson J. Individual approaches to healthcare (medication), Diversity in Health, 10-12 March 2008, Sydney, Australia
Awareness Campaigns
Artist M. Debunking the myths on antibiotics for common colds in children, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Artist M. Common colds need common sense campaign, Partnership in Practice, 3–5 May 2007, Sydney, Australia
Baird H, Rhodes L, Corlette S, McKerracher L, Rozario E. Consumer focused awareness campaign delivering medicines messages in 2007. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia.
Consumer Medicines Information
Koo M. Do we need to rethink consumer medicine information? National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia
Weekes L. Providing information to consumers, ARCS (Association of Regulatory and Clinical Scientists to the Australian Pharmaceutical Industry) Conference: Working Together To Make A Difference, May 2006, Sydney, Australia
Priority populations
Davis J, Ride S. A health promotion partnership increasing the awareness and skills of multicultural consumers to manage their medicines more effectively, Diversity in Health, 17–19 October 2005, Melbourne, Australia
Davis J, Multicultural quality use of medicines: The program and participation story, Federation of African Communities Council National Conference, 18 November 2005, Sydney, Australia
Davis J. Balancing beliefs and attitudes: The multicultural perspective, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Davis J, Baird H, Kordes D. Engaging consumers from diverse cultures and languages in managing their medicines, 16th National Health Promotion Conference, 23–26 April 2006, Alice Springs, Australia (Poster)
Maberly A, Dobson C. Moving up the ladder? Critical reflections on health promotion theory applied to project design for the health needs of consumers from CALD background. Diversity in Health, 10-12 March 2008, Sydney, Australia.
Consumer knowledge, attitudes, awareness and behaviour
Baird H, Davis J, Bray A. Consumers influencing policy, partnerships, participation and programs, International Conference on Engaging Communities, 14-17 August 2005, Brisbane, Australia (Poster)
Donovan J. Young people and medicines: An Australian perspective, International Conference on Children 1–3 June 2005, Marholmen, Sweden
Justice A, Theile D. The influence of the social determinants of health on Indigenous quality use of medicines in urban and remote settings, 16th National Health Promotion Conference, 23–26 April 2006, Alice Springs, Australia
Justice A, Theile D. The influence of the social determinants of health on Indigenous quality use of medicines in urban and remote settings, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Orr N, Donnelly N. Information seeking by consumers and associated QUM practices: recent trends from the NPS Annual Consumer Survey. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Tudball J, Williamson M, Toms M. The Information needs of complementary medicines users on safety and efficacy of CM. 3rd International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research, 29-31 March 2008, Sydney, Australia.
Tudball J, Williamson M, Toms M. Complementary medicines and consumer information: what do they need, where do they go and what is the point? National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Vaughan K, Wilkinson R, Baird H, Crawford J. The medicines knowledge, skills and practices of consumers with type 2 diabetes and chronic pain: The QUM issues and implications across the socioeconomic scale, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Williamson M. What consumers want to know about complementary medicines. 3rd International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research, 29-31 March 2008, Sydney, Australia. (Poster)
Evaluation of NPS initiatives
Higgins G, Horn F, Mackson J. Optimising use of PPIs – how was the message accepted by GPs?, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, AustraliaMaxwell D, Kaye K, McIntosh K, Robertson M, Stanton L, Peterson G, Marwood A, Dollman W, Pulver L, Tett S, Wai A, Horn F, Mackson J. Influencing antibiotic prescribing in the management of community-acquired pneumonia in hospital emergency departments: The CAPTION project, Australian Society for Antimicrobials Annual Scientific Meeting, 23–25 February 2006, Sydney, Australia
Slaytor E. Medicines Line and the information it provides: Are consumers satisfied?, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Wai A, Horn F, Mackson J, Maxwell D, McIntosh K, Stanton L, Pulver L, Marwood A. Influencing antibiotic prescribing in the management of community-acquired pneumonia in hospital emergency departments: The CAPTION project, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Awareness Campaigns
Donnelly N, Baird H, Orr N. Impacts of the 2007 NPS National Awareness Campaign: findings from surveys of consumers. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia.Vajda J, Artist M. Complexities of a multi-faceted evaluation to inform an annual national health campaign: short and intermediate measures. Doing Evaluation Better: AES International Conference, 3-7 September 2007, Melbourne, Australia
Clinical Audit
Barry K, Mackson J, O’Riordan S. Use of specific antihypertensive drugs with potentially favourable effects on coexisting conditions: results from GP clinical audits. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. June 2008.
Fung N, O’Riordan S, Loo T, Mackson J, Anh T. Clinical audit to improve the management of systolic chronic heart failure (CHF) in Australian general practices. Heart Foundation Conference, 14-16 May 2009, Brisbane, Australia. (Abstract)
Heaney A, O’Riordan S, Parsons H, Mackson J. Osteoporosis – a bone of contention: findings from a general practitioner clinical audit. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
O’Riordan S, Lewis B, Parsons H, Mackson J, Reeve J. Clinical e-Audit: an effective quality improvement activity to optimise treatment of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in general practice. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. 4-6 June 2008. Hobart, Australia. (Poster)
O’Riordan S, Lewis, B, Parsons H, Mackson J, Reeve J. Clinical e-Audit: an effective quality improvement activity to optimise treatment of ischaemic heart disease. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia.
Peer Education
Currie B, Hosna-Sedgman M. How does the involvement of trained volunteer peer educators influence the beliefs and behaviours of seniors around medicines use?, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Kehoe L, Wutzke S, Ritchie J. How do seniors use medicines information provided in peer-led sessions?, School of Public Health and Community Medicine (UNSW) Research Student Conference, 27 October 2006, Sydney, Australia
Kehoe L. Peer education for quality use of medicines: A participatory action evaluation story, ALARPM Australian National Conference, 1 October 2005, Sydney, Australia
Kehoe L, Wutzke S. A multi-site case study participatory evaluation of a seniors Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) peer education program: Working with and learning from national and local partners, Australasian Evaluation Society International Evaluation Conference, 12 October 2005, Brisbane, Australia
Kehoe L, Wutzke S and Vaughan K. A multi-site case study of the Seniors Quality Use of Medicines Peer Education Program: Assessing the evidence for effectiveness, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Kehoe L, Vaughan K, Hosna-Sedgman M. Exploring the value of peer education for seniors: A view across the socioeconomic scale, 16th National Health Promotion Conference, 23–26 April 2006, Alice Springs, Australia (Poster)
Klein L. How do seniors use medicines information provided in peer-led sessions? National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Klein L, Dobson C, Maberly A. Families get to know their medicines: learning from Queensland pilot. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Health professional initiatives to improve decisions and practice around medicines use
Azam R, Faruqi N. Practice nurses achieving quality use of medicines in the general practice setting for type 2 diabetes, Royal College of Nursing Australia 3rd National General Practice Nurse Conference, 10 September 2005, Melbourne, Australia
Azam R, Mackson J. Improving drug use in heart failure, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Collins M, Faruqi N. Meeting the needs of nurses working in general practice, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Dunn S, Cashin A, Anderson D, Buckley T, McShane R, Rumble R, Rysavy H, Stuart M, Cook K. Continuing professional competence for nurse practitioner prescribers. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Dunn S, Cashin A, Anderson D, Buckley T, McShane R, Rumble R, Stuart M, Sherratt A, Cook K. Nurse Practitioner Prescribing: Continuing Professional Competence Celebrating Collaboration. 5th International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network Conference. 17-20 September 2008, Toronto, Canada.
Dunn S, Cashin A, Anderson D, Buckley T, Browne P, Nash R, Rumble R, Stuart M, Sherratt A, Cook K. Remote by distance: Exploring distance education in Nurse Practitioner prescribing - Quality Use of Medicines for Nurse Practitioners Project. 26th Annual Council of Remote Area Nurses Conference, 1-14 September 2008, Cairns, Australia.
Elliott J, Koo M, Slaytor E, Mackson J. Addressing barriers and enablers to early insulin use in type 2 diabetes. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Elliott J, Ramanathan J. Workshop: negotiating early initiation of insulin in type 2 diabetes patients. General Practitioner Conference and Exhibition. 23-25 May 2008. Sydney, Australia.
Farugi N, O’Riordan S, Slaytor E, Mackson J. Reducing risk in type 2 diabetes: using multiple interventions in general practice. 18th World WONCA Conference, 24-27 July 2007, Singapore
Green G. Quality Use of Medicines: Reducing the use of medicines and medication error, Practice Nurse Conference: GPCE (General Practitioner Conference and Exhibition), 17–19 November 2006, Melbourne, Australia
Heaney A. Quality use of medicines for older Australians. RACGP/PSA Congress on Ageing. 18 May 2008, Melbourne, Australia.
Heaney A, Rowett D, Nissen L, Allcroft P. Workshop on palliative care. ConPharm 08. 29 May – 1 June 2008, Adelaide, Australia.
Higgins G, Horn F, Wutzke S, Mackson J. Improvements in GP knowledge and attitudes regarding quality use of proton pump inhibitors, ASCEPT & APSA Joint Meeting, 5–7 December 2005, Melbourne, Australia
Higgins G. Leading edge new drugs seminar. ConPharm 08. 29 May-1 June 2008, Adelaide, Australia.
Higgins G, Shorten R. NPS Facilitators: QUM training and the quest for the gold medal performance. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Higgins G. Many choices, any differences and The wisdom of hindsight (New drugs), Pharmacy Australia Congress, 30 October 2005, Melbourne, Australia
Hunt S. Quality use of medicines – what are the national initiatives for nursing?, National Nursing Organisations Meeting, 5 May 2006, Sydney, Australia
Jenkins M, Higgins G. Drug use in type 2 diabetes self-audit: A training tool and a quality improvement activity, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Biennial Federal Conference, 10–13 November 2005, Brisbane, Australia (Poster)
Jordan M, Higgins G. Evidence versus Hype workshops: The Illawarra experience, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) State Branch Conference, 22–24 September 2006, Sydney, Australia
Kenyon L, Weekes L, Mackson J, Parsons H, Pont L, Artist M, Development of the NPS indicators of quality prescribing in general practice, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Koo M. Paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Arthritis and Osteoporosis Educators’, 26 May 2007, Sydney, Australia
Koo M, Barry K. Quality use of medicine: the heart of the matter. Challenges in Cardiology VIII Conference. 9-10 May 2008, Brisbane, Australia.
Lewis B. Managing health information: effective use of XML. Medinfo 2007 Congress, 20-24 August 2007, Brisbane, Australia.
Mackson J. Changing antibiotic use using multifaceted educational programs, 2nd National Workshop on Rational Use of Antibiotics, 28–30 November 2005, Beijing, China
Maxwell DJ, Kaye KI, McIntosh KA, Robertson MB, Stanton LA, Peterson GM, Marwood AC, Dollman WB, Pulver LK, Tett SE, Coombes J, Petrie A, Wai A, Horn F, Mackson J, Weekes L. Community-acquired pneumonia: Towards improving outcomes nationally A national quality improvement initiative ‘Down Under’, International Society for Quality in Health Care ISQua’s 23rd International Conference, 22–25 October 2006, London, England
Maxwell D, Kaye K, McIntosh K, Pulver L, Stanton L, Marwood A, Wai A. The NSW/ACT arm of CAPTION. A taste of things to come, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia Biennial Federal Conference, 10–13 November 2005, Brisbane, Australia
Maxwell D, Kaye K, McIntosh K, Robertson M, Stanton L, Peterson G, Marwood A, Dollman W, Pulver L, Tett S, Wai A, Horn F, Mackson J. Influencing antibiotic prescribing in the management of community-acquired pneumonia in hospital emergency departments: The CAPTION project, Australian Society for Antimicrobials Annual Scientific Meeting, 23–25 February 2006, Sydney, Australia
Mackson J. Initiatives to improve patient concordance in cardiovascular disease medicines. Challenges in Cardiology VIII Conference, 9-10 May 2008, Brisbane, Australia.
Mackson J, Rowett D, Wai A. Academic detailing: improving prescribing practice in Australia. CME Congress, 29-31 May 2008, Vancouver, Canada.
Mackson J. Self-assessment of quality indicators in prescribing and use of medicines across settings: Acute post-operative pain management project. 5th Australasian Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 6-8 August 2007, Brisbane, Australia.
Mackson J, Knights K, Henry D, Aronson. NSAIDS: the good the bad and the ugly (Perceptions of risk and OTC NSAIDS). SEAWP-ASCEPT Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, 3-6 December 2007, Adelaide, Australia.
Mackson J, Huang N. Educational interventions to improve prescribing, use of echocardiography and provision of patient information in chronic heart failure in primary care. 4th Asian Pacific Congress of Heart Failure, 3D-Drugs, Devices and Diagnostics, 31 January-3 February 2008 Melbourne, Australia. (Poster)
Mackson J, Artist M, Koo M. Generic medicines: is there a QUM problem? National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia.
Martin J, Reeve J, Sweidan M. Drug interaction decision support in clinical software: user beware! SEAWP-ASCEPT Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, 3-6 December, 2007. Adelaide, Australia.
McMath D. General practice nurses promoting Quality Use of Medicines in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 4th National General Practice Nurse Conference, 12–14 October 2006, Gold Coast, Australia
Noble V, Reeve J, Mackson J. Data extraction and NPS indicators of quality prescribing. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
O’Riordan S, Mackson J, Abbu C, McMartin L. Use of clinical audito improve management of type 2 diabetes. National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia.
O’Riordan S, Mackson J, Abbu C, Azam R. Clinical audit as a sustainable model for enhancing quality use of medicines in general practice. 48th RACGP National Annual Scientific Convention. 29 September - 2 October 2005, Darwin, Australia.
Pulver LK, McIntosh KA, Maxwell DJ, Wai A. Implementation of guidelines for management of community acquired pneumonia in hospital emergency departments, The National Institute of Clinical Studies Using Evidence Using Guidelines Symposium, 19–20 October 2006, Melbourne, Australia
Reid S. Australian Prescriber online, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Rowett D, Gailer J, Jackowski L, Koo M. Delivering the veterans’ MATES ‘Therapeutic Briefs’ using an academic detailing approach. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia.
Travers-Mason P, Parsons H, O’Riordan S, Mackson J, Mulligan K. Biting the URTI: helping GPs target the use of antibiotics. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Travers-Mason P. QUM in Aboriginal health: a review of the integration of research, programs and experience. SHPA 28th Federal Conference, 8-11 November 2007, Sydney, Australia.
Travers-Mason P, Mackson J, Gurman K, Barry, K. NPS Outreach pharmacists for remote Aboriginal Health Services Program. 10th National Rural Health Conference, 17-20 May 2009, Cairns, Australia.
Travers-Mason P, Mackson J, Gurman K, Barry, K. NPS Outreach pharmacists for remote Aboriginal Health Services Program. Conpharm'09, 28-31 May 2009, Sanctuary Cove, Australia.
Wai A, McIntosh KA, Robertson MB, Horn F, Mackson JM, Maxwell DJ, Kaye KI, Stanton LA, Peterson GM, Marwood AC, Dollman WB, Pulver LK, Tett SE, Coombes J, Petrie A, Weekes L. National quality improvement initiatives – CAPTION and beyond, 4th Australasian Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 21–23 August 2006, Melbourne, Australia (Poster)
Wai A, Maxwell D, Kaye K, McIntosh K, Robertson M, Tompson A, Peterson G, Reeves A, Pulver L, Tett S, Mackson J. Optimising hospital management of acute postoperative pain: a national quality improvement initiative. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia.
Wai A. Analgesic use in the post-operative period and at discharge: a quality improvement initiative. The 66th National Scientific Congress of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and the 9th Biennial Congress of the Asian and Oceanic Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, 15-18 September 2007, Perth, Australia.
Wai A, Mulligan K, Mackson J, McIntosh K, Robertson M, Pulver L, Taylor D, Maxwell D, Loh S, Tompson A, Peterson G. Discharge Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (DMACS) – A national quality improvement initiative. Heart Foundation Conference, 14-16 May, 2009, Brisbane, Australia
Wai A. Analgesic use and communication at discharge in post-operative patients: the APOP initiative. SHPA 28th Federal Conference, 8-11 November 2007, Sydney, Australia
Weekes L. Providing information to consumers, ARCS Conference: Working Together To Make A Difference, May 2006, Sydney, Australia
Weekes L. The service arm of quality use of medicines in Australia, Institute of Health Services and Policy Research Workshop Community Development Program, 15–16 September 2005, Nova Scotia, Canada
Weekes L, NPS, pharmacists and quality use of medicines, Australian Professional Pharmacist (APP) conference, 31st March 2006, Sydney, Australia
Weekes L. NPS and quality use of medicines, University of Canberra Address to pharmacy students, Canberra, Australia
Weekes L, Kenyon L. Indicators of quality prescribing in general practice, AGPAL 2006: Quality in Healthcare, 9–11 March 2006, Brisbane, Australia.
e-Health initiatives
Lewis B. Delivering drug interaction information as a web Service, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Lewis B. Providing NPS clinical audits electronically, MEDNET 2006: 11th World Congress on Internet in Medicine, 13–16 October 2006, Toronto, Canada (Poster)
Lewis B. Internet technologies for delivery of evidence based information: Using web services and XML effectively, MEDNET 2006: 11th World Congress on Internet in Medicine, 13–16 October 2006, Toronto, Canada
Parsons H. Uptake of an NPS web-based drug use evaluation kit for use of hypnotics in residential aged care facilities, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Reeve J, Tenni P, Peterson G, Kruup H, Hasan O. Use of a prompt in pharmacy dispensing software to promote clinical interventions by pharmacists, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Reeve J. Improving the quality and safety of drug interaction decision support offered by electronic clinical systems in general practice and community pharmacy in Australia, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Reeve J, Mackson J, Yeo G. Workshop: Using a desktop electronic tool to optimise drug therapy in ischaemic heart disease. RACGP Annual Scientific Convention, 4-7 October, 2007,
Reeve J, Sweidan M. Evaluation of the quality of drug interaction decision support in clinical software: implications for practitioners. SHPA 28th Federal Conference, 8-11 November, 2007, Sydney, Australia.
Reeve J, Smith A, Williamson M, Sweidan M, Harvey K. Building consensus on features supporting safety, quality and usefulness of general practice prescribing software. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia.
Sweidan M, Smith A, Williamson M, Ali Z, Reeve J. Do general practice prescribing systems include features that support patient safety and quality of care? National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia
Sweidan M, Reeve J, Brien J, Jayasuriya P, Martin J, Vernon G. A study of the quality of drug interaction decision support in prescribing and dispensing software. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia.
Sweidan M, Reeve J, Rossi S, Calabretto J. Improving the quality and safety of electronic drug interaction decision support in prescribing and dispensing software in Australia, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Health professional knowledge, attitudes, awareness and behaviour
Aronson J, Mackson J, Knights K, Henry D. NSAIDS: the good, the bad and the ugly (Perceptions of risk and OTC NSAIDS), SEAWP–ASCEPT Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, 3-6 December 2007, Adelaide, Australia
Barry K, Mackson J, O’Riordan S, Loukas K. Antibiotic use in urinary tract infection: Findings from a general practitioner (GP) clinical audit, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Brown J, Williamson M, Toms M, Pirotta M. Information needs and preferences of general practitioners on complementary medicines. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Brown J, Williamson M, Toms M, Pirotta M. Information needs and preferences of General Practitioners on complementary medicines. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. 4-6 June 2008. Hobart, Australia. (Poster)
Brown J, Williamson M, Toms M, Pirotta M, Kotsirilos V, Roufogalis B. Information needs and preferences of general practitioners on complementary medicines. WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference/Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Annual Scientific Convent ion, 2–5 October 2008.
Brown J, Williamson M, Toms M, Roufogalis B, Pirotta M, Kotsirilos V. Information needs and preferences of pharmacists on complementary medicines. Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia National Conference, 4–7 September 2008.
Gillies M, Slaytor E, Loukas, K. Prescribing patterns and quality for a new drug, Rosuvastatin. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia
Gurman K, McEwin E, Horn F. It’s not easy beating the blues: barriers and enablers to improving the use of antidepressants. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Higgins G. Pharmacy audits: Evidence of quality service?, Pharmacy Expo, 23 June 2006, Sydney, Australia
Higgins G. Quality use of antidepressants: What information are pharmacists providing?, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Higgins G, Mackson J. Drug use in type 2 diabetes: How pharmacists are helping patients manage, National Medicines Symposium 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Koo M. Management of depression in general practice: Insight from NPS case studies, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
Koo M, Mackson J. Antipsychotics for schizophrenia: a weighty dilemma. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Korman T, Vanzyl A, Meek R, Hii K, Crock C, Beck N, Phiri W, Chong M, Lee P, O’Reilly M, Wai A. An evaluation of Victorian emergency departments doctors’ knowledge of community-acquired pneumonia management guidelines, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Loo T, Koo M, Mackson J. Prescribing hormonal contraception: conundrum with the humdrum? National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Mackson J, Aristidi S. NPS QUM toolkit for GPs. QIP/AGPAL Quality Carnivale, 17-19 April 2008, Melbourne, Australia
Trinca J, McIntosh KA, Clavisi O, Macintyre P, Schug S, Wai A. A national survey of analgesic prescribing practices in the acute postoperative pain patient, ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting, 26–29 May 2007, Melbourne, Australia (poster)
Tobin L. Influences on the prescribing of GPs, psychiatrists and endocrinologists, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Health professional students initiatives to improve prescribing decisions by health professional students
Baskett K. LAMS and Quality Use of Medicines (QUM), First International LAMS Conference, 7–8 December 2006, Sydney, Australia
Baskett K, Mendrela G, Stuart M. Redesigning a more Learner-Centred Prescribing Curriculum. ICT: Providing Choices for Learners and Learning. Singapore. December 2007. (Poster)
Baskett K, Mendrela G, Stuart M. Using e-learning to help build confidence in young prescribers. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Baskett K, Mendrela G, Petrie H, Stuart M. Using learning design to meet the ongoing needs of young prescribers. The 3rd International LAMS and Learning Design Conference – Perspectives on Learning Design, 4-8 December 2008, Sydney, Australia. (Abstract)
Baskett K, Mendrela G, Petrie H, Stuart M. Using learning design to meet the ongoing needs of young prescribers. The 3rd International LAMS & Learning Design Conference, 4-8 December 2008, Sydney, Australia.
Baskett K, Stuart M. Using e-learning to improve prescribing practice in emerging prescribers. International Conference on Information Communications Technologies in Education. 9-11 July 2009, Corfu, Greece.
Cockayne N, Vajda J, Stuart M. Medical student national prescribing curriculum on CD-ROM – a joint NPS, ASCEPT and WHO initiative, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia (Poster)
Duff J, Baskett K. Web 2.0: Experiences in teaching Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) to undergraduate nurses. National Nurse Education Conference, 8-11 September 2008, Sydney, Australia. (Abstract)
Duff J, Baskett K. Using LAMS to foster discussion and reflection in a pharmacology unit for undergraduate nurses. The 3rd International LAMS & Learning Design Conference, 4-8 December 2008, Sydney, Australia.
Higgins G, Cooper G. Pharmacist audits: A useful training tool for clinical placements, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Biennial Clinical Conference (Federal), 9–11 November 2006, Melbourne, Australia (Poster)
Hunt S, Stuart M, Baskett, K. Integrating the NPS QUM Modules into a Nursing Undergraduate Program. RCNA Annual Conference, 11-14 July 2007, Sydney, Australia.
Macauley J, Hunt S, Baskett K, Stuart M. Introduction in training undergraduate nursing students in the current use of National Inpatient Medication Chart. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Macauley J, Hunt S, Stuart M, Baskett K. Using interactive technology to introduce the National Medication Chart into a nursing undergraduate program. Proceedings of the Royal College of Nursing Annual Conference: Illuminating Nursing, 11-14 July 2007, Sydeny, Australia. (Poster)
Shenfield G, Stuart M. Uptake and usage, and plans for the future of the National Prescribing Curriculum, ASCEPT Education Workshop, 1 December 2006, Melbourne, Australia
Shenfield G. A Computerised prescribing training programme for postgraduates, 10th National Prevocational Medical Education Forum, 6–9 November 2005, Perth, Australia
Shenfield G, and Stuart M. Proposal to develop a national bank of assessment questions related to pharmacology and prescribing. ASCEPT Education Workshop. 2 December 2007, Adelaide, Australia
Stuart M, Shenfield G. A tool for teaching prescribing online: updates to the National Prescribing Curriculum. SEAWP-ASCEPT Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, 3-6 December 2007. Adelaide, Australia.(Poster)
Stuart M, Baskett K, Mendrela G, Shenfield G. Teaching and assessing prescribing skills via an online curriculum. Ozzawa 2008: The 13th Ottawa International Conference on Clinical Competence, 5-8 March 2008, Melbourne, Australia.
Stuart M, Shenfield G, Baskett K, Mendrela G. Teaching prescribing using an online tool – where are the assessment opportunities? ASCEPT Education Special Interest Group meeting, 12 July 2008, Sydney, Australia
Research and evaluation methods
Kehoe L. Peer education for quality use of medicines: A participatory action evaluation story, ALARPM Australian National Conference, 1 October 2005, Sydney, Australia
Mandryk J, Mackson J, Horn F, Wutzke S, Weekes L. Measuring change in drug utilization, 21st International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management (ICPE), 21-24 August 2005, Nashville, Australia (Poster)
Parsons H, Garden F, Williamson M, Mackson J. Determining disease prevalence and expected effects of interventions for sample size calculations in general practice research: an example. National Medicines Symposium, 14-16 May 2008, Canberra, Australia. (Poster)
Slaytor E. Bringing results together: tears and triumphs in designing and implementing program evaluation with multiple evaluation inputs and stakeholder needs. Doing Evaluation Better: AES International Conference, 3-7 September 2007, Melbourne, Australia.
Weekes L. Sydney NPS and drug utilization, St Vincent’s Hospital Clinical Meeting, 12 September 2005, Sydney, Australia
Wutzke S. Measuring the impact of a national program for quality use of medicines: Informing accountability and service improvement through multi-faceted evaluation, National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia
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Bhasale A, Kay E. Do Cochrane reviews influence guidelines for acute respiratory infections?, 14th Cochrane Colloquium, 23–26 October 2006, Dublin, Ireland (Poster)
Patterson C. Medicines in the media, Australasian Medical Writers Association Seminar, 3 May 2006, Canberra, Australia
