Personal profile
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.
Research area keywords
- Implementation
- Guidelines
- General Practice
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
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Early Diagnosis and Management of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Turner, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Green, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cumpston, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Synnot, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McDonald, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chakraborty, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Millard, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), White, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGloughlin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Zazryn, T. (Project Manager)
1/04/26 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Transformative synergies: Using Learning Health Systems for Chronic Disease Prevention
Wolfenden, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bauman, A. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nathan, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Seidler, A. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sutherland, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Turner, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wiggers, J. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Freebairn, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Allender, S. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Powell, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chakraborty, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), McKay, H. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cradock, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Shepperd, S. L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kingsland, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mittman, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Salloum, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lee, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lane, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Zazryn, T. (Project Manager)
1/01/26 → 31/12/30
Project: Research
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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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The AusCAPPS Network: A community of practice to support the provision of long acting reversible contraception and medical termination of pregnancy in primary care
Mazza, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Chakraborty, S. (Project Manager)
30/03/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the National Certificate of Capacity Proof of Concept Pilot
Iles, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Collie, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mazza, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chakraborty, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Pritchard, E. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/03/22 → 18/01/23
Project: Research
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So where do we start? Prioritizing clinical topics for the new Australian living guidelines for pregnancy and postnatal care
Millard, T., Khot, N., Bradfield, Z., Chakraborty, S., Synnot, A., Quigley, M., Cumpston, M. & Turner, T., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 189, 16 p., 112037.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The Extent and Nature of Lived Experience Engagement in the Development of Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines, 2014–2025: A Scoping Review
Synnot, A., MacPherson, N., Benning, T., Tso, B., Wang, C., Arfaras, A., Beh, B. A., Cullen, V., D'Lima, J., Finneran, T., Fry, D. C., King, M., Meredith, A., O'Malley, A., Muller, J., Turner, T. & Chakraborty, S. P., Feb 2026, In: Medical Journal of Australia. 224, 2, 10 p., e70132.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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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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Implementing work-related Mental-health guidelines in general PRacticE (IMPRovE): Findings of a parallel cluster randomised controlled trial
Mazza, D., Camões-Costa, V., Nolidin, K., Chakraborty, S., Kenardy, J., Brijnath, B., Mortimer, D., Enticott, J., Kidd, M., Trevena, L. J., Reid, S. & Collie, A., 28 Jul 2025, In: BMJ Mental Health. 28, 1, p. 1-7 7 p.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
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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, S. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (Journal)
Chakraborty, S. (Editor in chief)
2024 → 2027Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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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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2023 BMS Honours Thesis Examination
Chakraborty, S. (Examiner)
2023Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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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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McMaster University (External organisation)
Chakraborty, S. (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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