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Biography
Simon Craig is a paediatric emergency medicine physician at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, and an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health.
With a strong interest in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, Simon also has a Masters of Health Professional Education and a Masters of Public Health. He is past chair of the Australian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Trainee Research Executive Panel, and on the executive of the ACEM Emergency Department Epidemiology Network.
Simon is currently vice-chair of PREDICT (www.predict.org.au) and has broad research interests in paediatric emergency medicine.
Simon is editor of the successful Monash Children's Paediatric Emergency Medication Book, now in its second edition (www.monashchildrenshospital.org/resuscitation), the newly released Doctor's Bag Companion (www.doctorsbagcompanion.com.au) and was recently editor of the latest edition of Textbook of Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
He has published over 50 peer reviewed journal articles, is a section editor of Emergency Medicine Australasia and BMC Pediatrics, and regularly reviews articles for a number of local and international journals.
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):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A randomised controlled trial of interventions to reduce the pain and distress of nasogastric tube insertion in young children
Craig, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Crellin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kochar, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, K. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Babl, F. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Brien, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), George, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dalziel, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haskell, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phillips, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callander, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Pinn, M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/03/24 → 28/02/29
Project: Research
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A digital health intervention to provide individualised feedback on pathology requesting practices of Emergency Department clinicians
Craig, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Taniar, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haryanto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Reilly, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callander, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Buntine, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Egerton-Warburton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Babl, F. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Blecher, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (Australia)
28/04/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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The Monash Partners Children’s Acute Care Data Project: Optimising the use of electronic medical records data to improve hospital care for children
Craig, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Williams, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lovett, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Taylor, D. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nixon, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coleman, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Winderlich, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Noorman, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Parkhurst, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fahey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nataraja, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hunt, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lamont, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nold, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Polglase, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Pigott, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/23 → …
Project: Research
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Childhood febrile convulsions - do treatment patterns determine the risk of early recurrence?
Craig, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Dalziel, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Borland, M. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Babl, F. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fahey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Furyk, J. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tavender, E. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phillips, N. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), George, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callander, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nelson, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kochar, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Haskell, L. (Associate Investigator (AI))
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
1/07/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Centre of Research Excellence in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Babl, F. E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Oakley, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dalziel, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Borland, M. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Middleton, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Donath, S. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Craig, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tavender, E. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phillips, N. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Dalziel, K. M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/11/19 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Commentary on ‘Early diagnosis of serious bacterial infection in febrile infants using type I interferon signature’ by Fueri, Bellini and group
Stansfield, S. H., Craig, S. S. & Nold, M. F., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Pediatric Research. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Paediatric Emergency Department Mental Health and Behavioural Presentations in Australia Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Observational Study
Newberry-Dupe, J., Melvin, G., King, K., White, M. J., Anderson, V., Babl, F. E., Borland, M. L., Dalziel, S. R., Hiscock, H., Tonge, B. J., Buntine, P., Charters, B., Hamilton, M., Kochar, A., Meyer, A., Tran, V., Aldridge, E., Barrington, G., Hackett, L. & Lowry, N. & 4 others, , Jun 2025, In: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 61, 6, p. 910–918 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Research Letter: Exploring the utility of ketamine in child and adolescent mental health: Perspectives of psychiatrists
Gandhi, S., Craig, S. & Gordon, M., Jan 2025, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 59, 1, p. 86-88 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Research › peer-review
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Sources and content of advice sought by parents/guardians prior to emergency department attendance
McNeil, S., Goyal, N., Parr, M., Cheek, J., Freed, G., Meyer, A., West, A. & Craig, S., Feb 2025, In: EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia. 37, 1, 7 p., e14514.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic version 17
Antibiotic Expert Group, 15 Sept 2025, Australia : Therapeutic Guidelines Limited.Research output: Other contribution › Other
Prizes
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Error disclosure training for junior health professionals: A study of experiences, perceptions and confidence
Kiegaldie, D. (Recipient), Gilbee, A. (Recipient), Pryor, E. (Recipient), Craig, S. (Recipient) & Everard, D. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (Journal)
Craig, S. (Peer reviewer)
2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Pain Management (Journal)
Craig, S. (Peer reviewer)
2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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BMC Pediatrics (Journal)
Craig, S. (Associate editor)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Acta Paediatrica (Journal)
Craig, S. (Peer reviewer)
2018 → 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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BMC Medical Education (Journal)
Craig, S. (Peer reviewer)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility