Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Amanda Cross is an NHMRC Emerging Leader research fellow at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. Prior to taking up her present appointment, Dr Cross worked as a research fellow in dementia at Monash University and a research fellow with the Australian and New Zealand Musculoskeletal Clinical Trials Network (ANZMUSC), Cabrini Institute. Dr Cross completed her PhD with Monash University in 2019 focussing on optimising medication use and medication management in older people with cognitive impairment.
Dr Cross’ research interests primarily relate to medicine safety and quality use of medicines in older people, particularly those at risk of developing dementia or who are currently living with dementia. She has published 27 articles in scientific journals, including 15 first author articles, and her work is frequently profiled in the professional and public media. Amanda is also a chief investigator on three large Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) projects, two evaluating novel models of knowledge translation in aged care and one developing medication management resources for people living with dementia. She is currently supervising three PhD students and one Masters student.
Dr Cross continues to practice in a clinical role as a community pharmacist and home medication review pharmacist. Dr Cross is an active member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and was the Victorian Branch Vice President for four years (2017-2021). In 2019 Dr Cross won the award for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Medication Safety and Effectiveness
- medication adherence
- medication management
- Quality use of medicines
- Dementia Prevention
- Dementia
- Residential aged care
- Older Adults
- deprescribing
Network
Projects
- 3 Active
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Reducing medication-related harm in people living with dementia through community action: Development and testing of novel co-designed medication management resources across care settings
Sawan, M. J., Cross, A., Jokanovic, N., Watson, K., Wesson, J., Gnjidic, D., Jeon, Y., Chen, T., Manias, E., Schneider, C. R., Brown, A. & Aslani, P.
1/02/23 → 31/01/25
Project: Research
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Reducing medication-related harm in people living with dementia in residential aged care
1/05/22 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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Knowledge brokers for evidence translation to improve quality use of medicines in residential aged care
Bell, S., La Caze, A., Cross, A., Haines, T., Hilmer, S., Kourbelis, C., Troeung, L., Quirke, L., Wesson, J., Pond, C. D., Buys, L. & Ghahreman- Falconer, N.
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/06/21 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Clinical pharmacists’ reported approaches and processes for undertaking Home Medicines Review services: A national survey
Lee, K., Kouladjian O'Donnell, L., Cross, A. J., Hawthorne, D. & Page, A. T., Jun 2023, In: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 109, 9 p., 104965.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Factors influencing pharmacist interest and preparedness to work as on-site aged care pharmacists: Insights from qualitative analysis of free-text survey responses
Cross, A. J., Hawthorne, D., Lee, K., O'Donnell, L. K. & Page, A. T., Jul 2023, In: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 110, 9 p., 104971.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Roles and effectiveness of knowledge brokers for translating clinical practice guidelines in health-related settings: a systematic review
Cross, A. J., Haines, T. P., Ooi, C. E., La Caze, A., Karavesovska, S., Lee, E. J., Siu, S., Sareen, S., Jones, C., Steeper, M. & Bell, J. S., May 2023, In: BMJ Quality and Safety. 32, 5, 10 p., bmjqs-2022-015595.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Systematic Review of Psychotropic Adverse Drug Event Monitoring Tools for Use in Long-Term Care Facilities
McInerney, B. E., Cross, A. J., Turner, J. P. & Bell, J. S., 7 Apr 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: JAMDA. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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What types of information do pharmacists include in comprehensive medication management review reports? A qualitative content analysis
Al-Diery, T., Freeman, H., Page, A. T., Cross, A. J., Hawthorne, D. & Lee, K., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year
Cross, Amanda (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
- 1 Continuing Professional Development - development/presentation of external courses
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Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (External organisation)
Amy Page (Member) & Amanda Cross (Member)
1 Sep 2019 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Continuing Professional Development - development/presentation of external courses
Press/Media
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PHARMACISTS TO BE AGED CARE KNOWLEDGE BROKERS
9/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Embedded in aged care - interest and preparedness of pharmacists
27/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Knowledge broker review can inform onsite aged care pharmacist program
17/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature