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BPharmacy (Hons), Grad Cert Pharmacy Practice (GCPP), PhD, AFHEA (UK), MBiostatistics
NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow
Head of Chronic Pain and Medication Use in Ageing Research Group (ALSOP)
Dr Julia Gilmartin-Thomas is a Pharmacist and a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – Australian Research Council (ARC) Dementia Research Development Fellow (2016–current), based at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (academic supervisor: Professor John McNeil).
Julia was awarded her Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) in 2009, Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice in 2012 and PhD in 2014, all from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. From 2013 to 2015, Julia was a CW Maplethorpe Postdoctoral Fellow for Pharmaceutical Education and Research at University College London School of Pharmacy. Julia was also a visiting postdoctoral researcher at the School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland in 2014, supported by an Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation Rosemary Foundation Travel Award. Julia was recently awarded a Master of Biostatistics from Monash University (2016–2020).
Julia's research interests are in the quality use of medications in older populations and in people with dementia, and undergraduate medical and pharmacy education.
Julia collaborates with existing colleagues at University College London (in areas of undergraduate pharmacy education and medication administration systems in residential aged care facilities) and the University of Eastern Finland (medication use in persons with Alzheimer's disease), and new colleagues at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy (undergraduate pharmacy education – supported by a PharmAlliance Grant). Julia has presented nationally and internationally on many occasions, as an invited speaker, at conferences, and at public engagement events. Julia is also an Executive Member of the MEDicines and DEMentia Special Interest Group (MEDDEM).
Julia is a scientific journal reviewer, PhD student supervisor, guest lecturer, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Early Career Researcher Representative, Assistant Editor at the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (Official Journal of The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia), and Associate Editor at the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Biostatistics , MONASH UNIVERSITY
2016 → 2020
Graduate Research Supervisor Accreditation at Level 1, Monash University
2017
Doctor of Philosophy, MONASH UNIVERSITY
2010 → 2014
Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, MONASH UNIVERSITY
2009 → 2012
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons), MONASH UNIVERSITY
2005 → 2009
External positions
Member of Editorial Board: Associate Editor, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
2018 → …
Member of Editorial Board: Assistant Editor, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (Official Journal of The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia)
2017 → …
(INTERNAL POSITION) Early Career Researcher Representative on the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Research Committee, Monash University
2016 → …
Honorary Senior Research Associate, University College London
2016 → 2018
(INTERNAL POSITION) School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Early Career Researcher Representative on the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Early Career Researcher Steering Committee, Monash University
2016 → …
(INTERNAL POSITION) Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct (AMREP) Early-Mid Career Researchers Committee member
2016 → 2017
Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) (United Kingdom, UK)
2015 → …
Research area keywords
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Education
- Medical Education
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Dementia
- Older Adults
- Aged Care
- Quality Use of Medicines
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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BRIDGE-ED: Building Reasonable adjustments, Inclusion, and Dignity in Emergency care for people with Intellectual Disabilities (BRIDGE-ED)
Mitra, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bourke, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Akhlaghi, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Braitberg, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pieris, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Holmes, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Buntine, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Foley, K. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, D. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Halloran, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ghijben, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), D'Cruz, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Taylor, N. F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dipnall, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Shannessy, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Osman, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Phipps, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Maher, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Maric, V. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Freeman, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nuseibeh, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hilton, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cameron, L. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Trollor, J. N. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Van der End, A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/25 → 31/05/30
Project: Research
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Polypharmacy and high-risk medication use in older adults who are lonely, socially isolated and lack social support
Lee, J. W. Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Freak-Poli, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Papaioannou, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Griffith, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cossette, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thabane, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McDonald, E. G. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Pasat, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Guidelines for the appropriate use of psychotropic medications in people living with dementia and in aged care
Bell, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Page, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/12/20 → 30/07/21
Project: Research
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Consumer and clinician led priority setting for the NNIDR MEDicines and DEMentia (MEDDEM) National Research Action Plan
Reeve, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nguyen, T. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kalisch Ellett, L. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chenoweth, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sawan, M. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Quirke, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hilmer, S. N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sluggett, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/09/20 → 30/12/21
Project: Research
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Optimising physical activity and sedentary behaviour counselling in education for healthcare students
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/10/18 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Prescription and Non-prescription Medication Pill Burdens and Their Associations with Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
Vonderhaar, J. M., Ernst, M. E., Fravel, M. A., Orchard, S. G., Owen, A. J., Woods, R. L., Wolfe, R., Stocks, N. & Gilmartin-Thomas, J., 2025, In: Drugs and Aging. 42, p. 457–467 12 p., 101772.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prevalence of Actionable Pharmacogenetic Genotype Frequencies, Cautionary Medication Use, and Polypharmacy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Bousman, C. A., Narang, A., Al Bkhetan, Z., Woods, R. L., Orchard, S. G., Owen, A. J., Fravel, M. A., Gilmartin-Thomas, J., Ryan, J., Fransquet, P. D., Wolfe, R., Yu, C., McNeil, J. J., Lacaze, P. & Ernst, M. E., Aug 2025, In: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 118, 2, p. 337-342 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Top 10 consumer and healthcare professional priorities for research in the field of quality use of medicines in people living with dementia
Reeve, E., Cowan, K., Kalisch Ellett, L., Sinclair, R., Pietsch, A., Pietsch, T., de la Perrelle, L., Deimel, J., To, J., Daly, S., Whitehead, C., Hilmer, S. N., Chenoweth, L., Gilmartin-Thomas, J., Sawan, M., Nguyen, T. A., Tan, E., Sluggett, J. K., Quirke, L. S. & McEvoy, A. M. & 1 others, , Sept 2025, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. p. 207-222 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Best practice in dementia health care: Key clinical practice pointers from a national conference and innovative opportunities for pharmacy practice
Keast, S., Broatch, J. R., Chung, S., Dixon, R., Dongol, R., Emerson, L., Hayes, A., Iuliano, S., Levinger, I., Lin, X., McKnight, E., Moore, K. J., Nagano, H., Parker, A. G., Sales, M., Thomas, R., White, C., Zanker, J. & Gilmartin-Thomas, J. F. M., Oct 2024, In: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 20, 10, p. 1014-1021 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Consumer and Healthcare Professional Led Priority Setting for Quality Use of Medicines in People with Dementia: Gathering Unanswered Research Questions
Reeve, E., Chenoweth, L., Sawan, M., Nguyen, T. A., Kalisch Ellett, L., Gilmartin-Thomas, J., Tan, E., Sluggett, J. K., Quirke, L. S., Tran, K., Ailabouni, N., Cowan, K., Sinclair, R., de la Perrelle, L., Deimel, J., To, J., Daly, S., Whitehead, C. & Hilmer, S. N., 31 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 91, 3, p. 933-960 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access10 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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17th International Social Pharmacy Workshop Travel Award
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australian Government Department of Education and Training Australian Postgraduate Award (2010-2013)
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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C W Maplethorpe Postdoctoral Fellowship for Pharmaceutical Education and Research Travel Award, Maplethorpe Trust
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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C W Maplethorpe Postdoctoral Fellowship for Pharmaceutical Education and Research Travel Award, Maplethorpe Trust
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Peer Review Working Committee Member
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Speaker)
2019Activity: External Academic Engagement › Peer review panel or committee
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(DEVELOPED ONLINE EDUCATIONAL MODULE) GILMARTIN-THOMAS JFM, Sleath B, Cooper Bailey S, Carpenter DM, Chater A, MacAllister C, Pyzik O, Wayman B, Annis I, Smith F. Preparing pharmacy students to communicate effectively with adolescents. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice (accepted 2019)
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Discussant)
2019Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Online content/ delivery
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Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (Journal)
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Associate editor)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) External Assessor for Project Grant application
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Reviewer)
2018Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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Monash Ageing Research Centre (MONARC), Monash Health/Monash University (VIC, AUS) ‘Medication Management in Older People. A pharmacist researcher’s exploration of medication dispensing and administration in aged care facilities, and analgesic use in older people with and without dementia.’
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. (Invited speaker)
2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Australian Dementia Forum 2017 Conference Presentation discussed in Australian Journal of DementiaCare ‘Medication: small tweaks, big impact’
1/12/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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‘The Science Show’ Australian Broadcasting Corporation National Radio Program ‘A review of dose administration aids: Improving medicine management’
17/03/12
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities