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Biography
Grant Russell is a primary care clinician and health services researcher. He is the Professor of Primary Care Research and Director of the Southern Academic Primary Care Research Unit (SAPCRU) within the Department of General Practice at Monash University.
He is a graduate of the University of Western Australia and completed GP training with the Familiy Medicine Program in 1989. he subsequently worked as a GP in Perth, setting up a small, independent general practice with colleagues prior to leaving for Canada in 2005 to work as an academic family physician and clinician investigator at the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
His research program is directed towards understanding and measuring the impact of primary care reform on patients, clinicians and general practices. He has been responsible for over 100 peer reviewed publications and over $8,000,000 of research funding as a principal investigator. While in Canada he received a President's Award from the North American Primaty Care Research Group for leadership in several national investigations of research capacity in primary care.
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):
External positions
Associate Professor , University of Ottawa
2009 → 2026
Research area keywords
- Canadian Health Care
- Health Care Reform
- Health Planning/Policy
- Health Services Delivery
- Primary Care
- Primary health care
- Research Capacity Development
- Refugee Health
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Monash Partners Supporting Research Translation
Hodgson, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Jones, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zeps, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russell, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cahill, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reeder, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Egerton-Warburton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ng, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Abdolkhani, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Carmichael, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Weatherall, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Buntine, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Foster, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Duncan, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nathoo, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Aspinall, C. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/07/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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National Multidisciplinary Primary Care Research, Policy and Advocacy Consortium
Kidd, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Sanci, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mazza, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gordon, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Edelman, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zwar, N. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Halcomb, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dennis, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Taylor, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russell, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cass, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sitas, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barr, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Agostino, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Assifi, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ball, L. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bilton, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Botfield, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bradfield, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Camoes-Costa, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chen, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Christian, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Desborough, J. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dineen-Griffin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Emery, J. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Glasziou, P. P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dykgraaf, S. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hanson, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Heal, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hegarty, K. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Deveny, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), James, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Johnson, C. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Keay, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kirkegaard, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Larkins, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lau, P. M. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Makeham, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McMorrow, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Donnell, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peiris, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Radford, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Randall, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rhee, J. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russell, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stocks, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sturgiss, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wallis, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Walters, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wright, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Abbott, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Baghbanian, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Barnes, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Boffa, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Borges, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Tegen, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Calma, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chen, W. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kneipp, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Heard, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Crawford, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dai, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Davidson, S. K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gardiner, F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), George, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Guppy, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Harris-Roxas, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hespe, C. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hills, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Huang-Lung, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kang, M. S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kensington, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hui, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lim, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Matenge, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Marles, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mavaddat, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kirke, A. B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Miller, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Morris-Donovan, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Munindradasa, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Peterson, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Pond, C. D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Reed, R. L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sharma, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sim, T. F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Srinivasan, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Stewart, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sunjaya, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ivers, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Toukhsati, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Tracy, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Veginadu, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Venning, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Webster, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Manger, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), van Kemenade, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), McCallum, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Taylor, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & O'Shea, P. (Associate Investigator (AI))
6/01/25 → 2/12/29
Project: Research
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ECMO PROMPT: A Pilot Feasibility RCT of Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Monitoring and Feedback to Improve Disability and Quality of Life in Critically Ill Patients Who Survive Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Higgins, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hodgson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burrell, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sheldrake, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russell, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hayes, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), See, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Orford, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hopkins, C. (Project Manager), Pussegoda, E. (Project Manager) & Crous, K. (Project Manager)
1/04/24 → 1/10/26
Project: Research
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Scalable internet-delivered primary care for shoulder pain with or without telehealth support
Malliaras, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Foster, N. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zadro, J. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Littlewood, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harris, I. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burstein, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McMorrow, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Neil, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bell, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Schoch, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Naunton, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bhogal, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Abeywickrema, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Russell, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ridgway, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Page, R. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/03/24 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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The CONSEP trial: Implementing screening for a hidden cause of hypertension
Yang, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Russell, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stocks, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nelson, M. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Skouteris, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gwini, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chen, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reid, C. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stowasser, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fuller, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Melder, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morris, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Malios, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wyatt, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sikaris, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Burgess, J. R. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Torpy, D. J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/02/23 → 30/04/28
Project: Research
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Factors Associated with the Timing of Initial Visit to Healthcare Providers for Injured Workers with Low Back Pain Claims: A Multijurisdiction Retrospective Cohort
Mekonnen, T. H., Russell, G., Sheehan, L. R., Collie, A. & Di Donato, M. (Leading Author), 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 11 p., e316.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Factors influencing uptake and sustained utility of HealthPathways in Australian general practice: a qualitative study
Saldanha, S. (Leading Author), Lane, R., Clifford, S., Dadoo, P., Barton, C. & Russell, G., 27 Mar 2025, In: Australian Journal of Primary Health. 31, 2, 8 p., PY24142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Multi-Stakeholder Aged Care Research Networks: A Scoping Review
Gillard, A. K., McNeair, T., Andrew, N. E., Haines, T., Hill, K. D., Moran, C., Rawson, H., Russell, G. & Long, K. M., Mar 2025, In: The Gerontologist. 65, 3, 14 p., gnae152.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Opioid dose trajectories and associations with opioid- and nonopioid-related emergency department presentations and hospital admissions
Xia, T., Picco, L., Rowland, B., Russell, G., Ilomaki, J., Andrew, N., Lalic, S., Buchbinder, R., Lubman, D. I. & Nielsen, S., Oct 2025, In: Pain. 166, 10, p. e460-e467 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Optimal Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice: protocol for a feasibility study and evaluation of a digital AMS Toolbox
Cortie, C. H., Burns, M. A., Jordan, M., Mullan, J., Russell, G. M., Zwar, N., Mazza, D., Radford, J., Peterson, G. M., Gajanayake, I., Eckermann, S., Barnett, S., Keighley, C., Michelmore, K., Metusela, C., Williams, F., Batterham, M. J. & Bonney, A., 30 Jul 2025, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 11, 1, 11 p., 106.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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2014 Highly Commended, Sir Richard Stawell Prize from the Medical Journal of Australia
Russell, G. (Recipient), 1 Jun 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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AAAPC North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Prize
Russell, G. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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AAAPC North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Prize
Russell, G. (Recipient), 1 Jun 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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AAAPC North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Prize
Russell, G. (Recipient), 1 Jun 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australasian Association of Academic Primary Care Distinguished Paper Award
Russell, G. (Recipient), 1 Aug 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Contribution to conference
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International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology
Enticott, J. (Speaker), Mazza, D. (Speaker), Russell, G. (Speaker), Brophy, L. M. (Organiser), Shawyer, F. (Speaker), Wilson-Evered, E. (Speaker), Edan, V. (Speaker), Slade, M. (Organiser) & Meadows, G. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference