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Biography
Samantha is an implementation scientist and public health researcher whose work is focused on improving health outcomes through practical and effective translation of research into policy and practice. She has expertise in living evidence methods and implementation, including living guidelines for COVID-19, and conducting complex trials in health care. Her current program of work seeks to understand what works for translating living evidence synthesis into policy, in Australia and Internationally.
Over her career, Samantha has worked across academia, policy and non-government organisations to inform practice and policy changes to improve health outcomes for patients in primary care. Previously as a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of General Practice, Samantha managed three complex trials and a national cohort study focusing on guideline implementation and evidence-based care; leading the participation of over 130 general practice clinics, 28 pharmacies and over 1000 primary care providers across these studies.
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
- Implementation
- Guidelines
- General Practice
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A living systematic review and network meta-analysis of interventions for post COVID-19 condition
Zeraatkar, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Busse, J. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Agoritsas, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brignardello-Petersen, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chakraborty, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Darzi, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Guyatt, G. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Izcovich, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mbuagbaw, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mills, E. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morgan, R. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Murthy, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rada, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Turner, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arora, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Vandvik, P. O. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/24 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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TROPHI: Establishment of a Victorian Collaboration for Translation Research Outcomes into the Primary Health Interface (TROPHI)
Finucane, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Russell, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sanci, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sturgiss, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lau, P.M.-Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mazza, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barton, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chakraborty, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Temple-Smith, M. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Emery, J. D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
26/08/22 → 4/05/24
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the National Certificate of Capacity Proof of Concept Pilot
Iles, R., Collie, A., Mazza, D., Chakraborty, S. & Pritchard, E.
15/03/22 → 18/01/23
Project: Research
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Practice-based research network - a platform for designing, translating and implementing evidence informed care in primary health care'
Russell, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Sturgiss, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mazza, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barton, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harrison, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Staunton Smith, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chakraborty, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & De Leon-Santiago, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/20 → 30/08/22
Project: Research
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Exploring the use and usefulness of living guidelines for consumers: international online survey of patients' and carers' views
Synnot, A. (Leading Author), Chakraborty, S. (Leading Author), Xue, J., Cheng, H. Z., Berkovic, D., Turner, T. & on behalf of the ALEC Consumer Advisory and Working Group, ALEC Methods and Processes Working Group, Apr 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 180, 12 p., 111671.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Interventions for the management of post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID): protocol for a living systematic review and network meta-analysis
Zeraatkar, D., Ling, M., Kirsh, S., Jassal, T., Pitre, T., Chakraborty, S., Turner, T., Turkstra, L., Mcintyre, R. S., Izcovich, A., Mbuagbaw, L., Agoritsas, T., Flottorp, S. A., Garner, P., Couban, R. J. & Busse, J. W., 7 Feb 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 2, 13 p., e086407.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Referred to a General Practitioner by Victorian Paramedics
Delardes, B., Nehme, E., Bowles, K. A., Chakraborty, S., Cox, S. & Smith, K., 2024, In: Prehospital Emergency Care. 28, 8, p. 1027–1036 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Implications of living evidence syntheses in health policy
Chakraborty, S., Kuchenmüller, T., Lavis, J., El-Jardali, F., Mahlanza-Langer, L., Green, S., Reveiz, L., Carter, V., McFarlane, E., Pace, C., Askie, L., Glen, F. & Turner, T., Oct 2024, In: Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 102, 10, p. 757-759 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Interventions for the management of long covid (post-covid condition): living systematic review
Zeraatkar, D., Ling, M., Kirsh, S., Jassal, T., Shahab, M., Movahed, H., Talukdar, J. R., Walch, A., Chakraborty, S., Turner, T., Turkstra, L., McIntyre, R. S., Izcovich, A., Mbuagbaw, L., Agoritsas, T., Flottorp, S. A., Garner, P., Pitre, T., Couban, R. J. & Busse, J. W., 27 Nov 2024, In: BMJ. 387, 17 p., e081318.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Dean's Awards for Excellence in Research - Enterprise (team)
Turner, T. (Recipient), Elliott, J. (Recipient), Tendal, B. (Recipient), Tate, R. (Recipient), Morris-Donovan, B. (Recipient), Hudson, E. (Recipient), McDonald, S. (Recipient), White, H. (Recipient), Cheyne, S. (Recipient), Fraile Navarro, D. (Recipient), Vogel, J. (Recipient), Chakraborty, S. (Recipient), Primmer, D. (Recipient), Timms, S. (Recipient), Poole, A. (Recipient), Kunstler, B. (Recipient), Gurry, S. (Recipient), Hurley, S. (Recipient), Hewitt, J. (Recipient), Cumpston, M. (Recipient), Sidhu, J. (Recipient), Millard, T. (Recipient), Tieu, L. (Recipient) & Henty, J. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Exceptional Services Payment
Chakraborty, S. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Oxford International Primary Care Research Leadership programme fellow
Chakraborty, S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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School of Primary and Allied Health Care - Inaugural Impact Award
Chakraborty, Samantha (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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WHO - World Health Organization (Headquarters) (External organisation)
Chakraborty, S. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (Journal)
Samantha Chakraborty (Editor in chief)
2024 → 2027Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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McMaster University (External organisation)
Samantha Chakraborty (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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WHO - World Health Organization (Headquarters) (External organisation)
Chakraborty, S. (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), also known as “long COVID”, Research Plan Expert Advisory Panel (EAP)
Samantha Chakraborty (Fellow)
2023 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Peer review panel or committee
Press/Media
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‘Large potential burden’: Long COVID warning for GPs
24/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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COVID-19 response update for primary care – 23 June 2022
23/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities