Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Amanda Cross is a research fellow in dementia at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. Prior to taking up her present appointment, Dr Cross worked as 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 13 articles in scientific journals, including 10 first author articles, and her work is frequently profiled in the professional and public media. She is currently supervising two PhD students.
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 has been the Victorian Branch Vice President for the past four years (2017-2021). In 2019 Dr Cross won the award for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year.
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
- 1 Active
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Reducing medication-related harm in people living with dementia in residential aged care
19/04/22 → 18/04/27
Project: Research
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Exploring stakeholder roles in medication management for people living with dementia
Cross, A. J., Etherton-Beer, C. D., Clifford, R. M., Potter, K. & Page, A. T., Apr 2021, In: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 17, 4, p. 707-714 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Multi-domain prognostic models used in middle aged adults without known cognitive impairment for predicting subsequent dementia
Mohanannair Geethadevi, G., Quinn, T. J., George, J., Anstey, K., Bell, J. S. & Cross, A. J., 4 Jun 2021, In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2021, 6, 20 p., CD014885.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in memory clinic patients (DePIMM): A feasibility study
Cross, A. J., George, J., Woodward, M. C. & Elliott, R. A., Oct 2020, In: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 16, 10, p. 1392-1397 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Interventions for improving medication-taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications (Review)
Cross, A. J., Elliott, R. A., Petrie, K., Kuruvilla, L. & George, J., 8 May 2020, In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2020, 5, 225 p., CD012419.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile12 Citations (Scopus) -
Nurturing evidence‐based practice change in the Australian healthcare system
Cross, A. J. & Cross, R. S., Aug 2020, In: Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 50, 4, p. 292-294 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › 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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Reducing dementia risk in middle-aged adults
15/08/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Project investigating embedded pharmacists in aged care
21/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Interventions for helping older adults prescribed multiple medications to use and take their medications
17/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview