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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Osadnik is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Research in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University. Dr. Osadnik's research expertise centres around the optimisation of health outcomes for adults affected by chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma through evidence-based, personalised medicine and rehabilitation. He is an honorary Fellow with Monash Lung Sleep Allergy Immunology and Institute for Breathing and Sleep in Melbourne, and is the Co-Ordinating Editor for Cochrane Airways Australia.
Dr. Osadnik has produced >50 peer-reviewed publications (2/3 as lead or senior author) with an increasing annual citation trajectory (>800 cites total, H-index 15) and presented >50 conference abstracts. He has been awarded >$3.4M in competitive funding as CI from prestigious bodies including European Respiratory Society, Lung Foundation Australia, Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation, and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control. Dr. Osadnik is actively involved in numerous advisory groups/committees of organisations such as the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare, European Respiratory Society, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Monash University and Monash Health.
Dr. Osadnik is the founding Director of ResPTlab - a unique multidisciplinary laboratory supporting early-career clinician-researchers to conduct clinically-relevant respiratory physiotherapy research. More information about the work of this team is available at https://www.resptlab.com
Research interests
- Personalised respiratory medicine and rehabilitation
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (particularly acute exacerbations)
- Frailty
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Physical activity
- Exercise testing
- Health services research
Supervision interests
- Research to improve health outcomes for patients admitted to hospital due to acute and chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
- Physiotherapy management strategies for patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases
- Pulmonary rehabilitation and restoration of function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Clinical activities
- Part-time clinically based within Monash Lung Sleep Allergy Immunology (Monash Health, Melbourne) to conduct clinical research and supervise clinical partners / HDR students.
Monash teaching commitment
Current:
- Director of Research, responsible for co-ordination of research curriculum across Monash University Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) and Doctor of Physiotherapy courses.
- Facilitator/Senior Lecturer for cardiorespiratory physiotherapy content
Previous roles (since 2008):
- Unit coordinator, lecturer, practical and tutorial facilitator for 24-credit point cardiorespiratory physiotherapy teaching unit.
Consulting
- Research consultant at Department of Physiotherapy, Monash Health
Community service
Current service:
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, National Asthma and Other Chronic Respiratory Conditions Monitoring Advisory Group
- Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Research Sub-Committee
- Cochrane Airways Group, Editor
- European Respiratory Society, College of Experts
Previous service (highlights only):
- Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Physiotherapy Special Interest Group Convenor
- American Thoracic Society, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assembly web committee
- Lung Foundation Australia / Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Australian Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines writing group
- Grant review panel member, Physiotherapy Research Foundation
- Australian Physiotherapy Association, cardiorespiratory scientific committee member for bi-enniel conference
- Australian Physiotherapy Council, clinical assessor for international applicants seeking physiotherapy registration in Australia
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
- Respiratory
- COPD
- Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation
- Physical activity
- Frailty
- Personalised medicine
Network
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Primary Breathe AUS: A primary care technology-enabled intervention to improve symptom self-management for people with chronic respiratory illness
Smallwood, N., Sanci, L. A., Philip, J. A. M., Russell, G., Mant, J., Willis, K. F., Chondros, P., Bosnic-Anticevich, S. Z., Manski-Nankervis, J. A. E., Spathis, A., Steinfort, D. P., Khor, Y., Osadnik, C., Disler, R., Hancock, K. & Holland, A.
6/02/23 → 5/02/28
Project: Research
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ERS Statement on frailty in adults with chronic lung disease
Osadnik, C. & Maddocks, M.
1/02/21 → 1/02/23
Project: Research
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Enhancing care of patients by effective general practice follow up after an acute exacerbation of COPD
Perera, B. L., Barton, C. & Osadnik, C.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
1/09/20 → 1/11/21
Project: Research
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TORO: Taking Oncology Rehabilitation Online
Dennett, A. M., Barton, C. J., Osadnik, C., Granger, C. L., Taylor, N. F. & Tang, C. Y.
3/03/20 → 8/02/21
Project: Research
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A Cancer Exercise Toolkit Developed Using Co-Design: Mixed Methods Study
Dennett, A. M., Tang, C. Y., Chiu, A., Osadnik, C., Granger, C. L., Taylor, N. F., Campbell, K. L. & Barton, C., Apr 2022, In: JMIR Cancer. 8, 2, 15 p., e34903.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Barriers and enablers to physical activity in people with venous leg ulcers: A systematic review of qualitative studies
Qiu, Y., Team, V., Osadnik, C. R. & Weller, C. D., Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies. 135, 10 p., 104329.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Challenging the Evidence for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pulmonary Fibrosis: Is Good, Enough?
Osadnik, C. R., Mar 2022, In: Chest. 161, 3, p. 599-600 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Changing practice by changing pressures: A role for oscillating positive expiratory pressure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Lewis, A. & Osadnik, C. R., 27 Sep 2022, In: Thorax. 78, 2, p. 113-115 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Effects of physical activity as an adjunct treatment on healing outcomes and recurrence of venous leg ulcers: A scoping review
Qiu, S., Osadnik, C. R., Team, V. & Weller, C. D., Mar 2022, In: Wound Repair and Regeneration. 30, 2, p. 172–185 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) (External organisation)
Christian Osadnik (Member)
7 Oct 2016Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
Press / Media
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Interview regarding 'Exercise training for bronchiectasis' Cochrane Review
20/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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'Alarming' study links high intensity exercise to mortality in COPD
24/10/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Dr Christian Osadnik looks back for the future
2/06/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities