Year | Citation |
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2021 |
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. FM., Forbes, A., Liew, D., McNeil, J. J., Cicuttini, F. M., Owen, A. J., Ernst, M. E., Nelson, M. R., Lockery, J., & Ward, S. A. (210601). Evaluation of the Pain Impact Index for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Through the Application of Rasch Modelling. Pain Practice, 21(5), (501-512). doi: 10.1111/papr.12980 |
2021 | Wang, K. N., Tan, E. CK., Ilomaki, J., Gilmartin-Thomas, J. FM., Sluggett, J. K., Cooper, T., Robson, L., & Bell, J. S. (210201). What is the Best Definition of Polypharmacy for Predicting Falls, Hospitalizations, and Mortality in Long-Term Care Facilities?. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 22(2), (470-471). |
2021 | Wang, K. N., Bell, J. S., Gilmartin-Thomas, J. FM., Tan, E. CK., Cooper, T., Robson, L., & Ilomaki, J. (210101). Use of Falls Risk Increasing Drugs in Residents at High and Low Falls Risk in Aged Care Services. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 40(1), (77-86). |
2021 | Gilmartin-Thomas, J. FM., Ernst, M. E., Nelson, M. R., Lockery, J., Ward, S. A., Woods, R. L., Britt, C., Murray, A., Workman, B., & McNeil, J. (210101). Musculoskeletal Pain Experienced on Most Days is a Common Accompaniment of Ageing amongst Community-Dwelling Older Australians: A Questionnaire-Based Study. Journal of Aging and Health, 33(1-2), (39-47). |
2020 | Gilmartin-Thomas, J. F., Cicuttini, F. M., Owen, A. J., Wolfe, R., Ernst, M. E., Nelson, M. R., Lockery, J., Woods, R. L., Britt, C., & Liew, D. (201101). Moderate or severe low back pain is associated with body mass index amongst community-dwelling older Australians. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 91 |
2019 | Gilmartin-Thomas, J. FM., Bell, J. S., Liew, D., Arnold, C. A., Buchbinder, R., Chapman, C., Cicuttini, F., Dobbin, M., Gibson, S. J., & Giummarra, M. J. (190201). Chronic pain medication management of older populations: Key points from a national conference and innovative opportunities for pharmacy practice. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 15(2), (207-213). |
2019 |
Nguyen, T. A., Gilmartin-Thomas, J., Tan, E. CK., Kalisch-Ellett, L., Eshetie, T., Gillam, M., & Reeve, E. (190101). The Impact of Pharmacist Interventions on Quality Use of Medicines, Quality of Life, and Health Outcomes in People with Dementia and/or Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 71(1), (83-96). doi: 10.3233/JAD-190162 |
2018 |
Batchelor, R., Kumar, R., Gilmartin-Thomas, J. FM., Hopper, I., Kemp, W., & Liew, D. (181001). Systematic review with meta-analysis: risk of adverse cardiovascular events with proton pump inhibitors independent of clopidogrel. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 48(8), (780-796). doi: 10.1111/apt.14955 |
2018 | Ackerman, I. N., Zomer, E., Gilmartin-Thomas, J. FM., & Liew, D. (180301). Forecasting the future burden of opioids for osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 26(3), (350-355). |
2018 |
Gilmartin-Thomas, J. FM., McNeil, J., Powell, A., Malone, D. T., Wolfe, R., Larson, I. C., O'Reilly, C. L., Kirkpatrick, C. M., Kipen, E., & Petrovich, T. (180101). Impact of a Virtual Dementia Experience on Medical and Pharmacy Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward People with Dementia: A Controlled Study. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 62(2), (867-876). doi: 10.3233/JAD-170982 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Quality use of medicines
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Geriatrics and dementia
- Healthy ageing
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About Julia Gilmartin-thomas
Dr Julia FM Gilmartin-Thomas is a Pharmacist, NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow (2016–current) at Institute for Health & Sport, Victoria University (VU), Senior Lecturer in Public Health, VU, and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow (School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University).
Julia is also a Deputy Research Program Leader for the Mechanisms and Interventions in Health and Disease Research Program (Institute for Health & Sport, VU) and Co-lead of the Early Career Researcher Mentoring Program (Institute for Health & Sport, VU).
Julia is also the program director, public health research program at AIMSS (Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science). Julia is an Honorary Senior Fellow (Research) (Department of Medicine, Western Health (University of Melbourne)) and leads the 'Research Showcase' segment of the Department of Medicine Western Health (University of Melbourne) Grand Round (occurring 4 times a year).
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 quality use of medicines, pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistics, geriatrics, dementia, healthy ageing, and healthcare professional education.
Julia has an extensive network of national and international collaborators (University College London, University of Eastern Finland, University of North Carolina).
Julia has presented nationally and internationally on many occasions, as an invited speaker, at conferences, and at public engagement events.
Julia is a scientific journal reviewer, Executive Member of the MEDicines and DEMentia Special Interest Group (MEDDEM), Assistant Editor at the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (Official Journal of The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia), and is available as a PhD student supervisor.
Qualifications
- MBiostats, Monash University, Australia, 2020
- PhD, Monash University, Australia, 2014
- GradCertPharmPrac, Monash University, Australia, 2012
- BPharm (Hons), Monash University, Australia, 2009
Key publications
Journal article (showing 10 of 55)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
No. of students | Study level | Role |
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1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
Students & level | Role |
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PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Key academic roles
Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
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Jun 2021 - Present |
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
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School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University |
Aug 2021 - Present |
Deputy Research Program Leader, Mechanisms and Interventions in Health and Disease
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Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University |
Aug 2021 - Present |
Program Director (Public Health)
|
Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS) |
Dec 2021 - Present |
Honorary Senior Fellow (Research)
|
Department of Medicine, Western Health (University of Melbourne) |
Aug 2021 - Present |
Co-lead Early Career Researcher Mentoring Program
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Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University |
Jan 2020 - Present |
Head of Chronic Pain and Medication Use in Ageing Research Group
|
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University |
Jan 2015 - Present |
Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) (UK)
|
University College London |
Jan 2016 - Present |
Executive Member of the MEDicines and DEMentia Special Interest Group (MEDDEM)
|
Monash University, The University of Sydney, University of South Australia |
Jan 2017 - Present |
Assistant Editor
|
Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research |
Jan 2016 - Jun 2021 |
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) - Australian Research Council (ARC) Dementia Research Development Fellow
|
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University |
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 |
Honorary Senior Research Associate
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Research Department of Practice and Policy, University College London School of Pharmacy |
Dec 2013 - Dec 2015 |
C W Maplethorpe Postdoctoral Fellow for Pharmaceutical Education and Research
|
Research Department of Practice and Policy, University College London School of Pharmacy (London, UK) |
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 |
Associate Editor
|
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
Jan 2016 - Jun 2021 |
Early Career Researcher Representative
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School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Research Committee, and Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Early Career Researcher Steering Committee, Monash University |
Feb 2014 - Feb 2014 |
Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher
|
Institute of Clinical Medicine, Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland (Finland) |
Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
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Jun 2021 -
Present
|
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University |
Aug 2021 -
Present
|
Deputy Research Program Leader, Mechanisms and Interventions in Health and Disease
Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University |
Aug 2021 -
Present
|
Program Director (Public Health)
Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS) |
Dec 2021 -
Present
|
Honorary Senior Fellow (Research)
Department of Medicine, Western Health (University of Melbourne) |
Aug 2021 -
Present
|
Co-lead Early Career Researcher Mentoring Program
Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University |
Jan 2020 -
Present
|
Head of Chronic Pain and Medication Use in Ageing Research Group
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University |
Jan 2015 -
Present
|
Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) (UK)
University College London |
Jan 2016 -
Present
|
Executive Member of the MEDicines and DEMentia Special Interest Group (MEDDEM)
Monash University, The University of Sydney, University of South Australia |
Jan 2017 -
Present
|
Assistant Editor
Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research |
Jan 2016 -
Jun 2021
|
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) - Australian Research Council (ARC) Dementia Research Development Fellow
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University |
Jan 2016 -
Dec 2018
|
Honorary Senior Research Associate
Research Department of Practice and Policy, University College London School of Pharmacy |
Dec 2013 -
Dec 2015
|
C W Maplethorpe Postdoctoral Fellow for Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Research Department of Practice and Policy, University College London School of Pharmacy (London, UK) |
Jan 2018 -
Jan 2020
|
Associate Editor
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
Jan 2016 -
Jun 2021
|
Early Career Researcher Representative
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Research Committee, and Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Early Career Researcher Steering Committee, Monash University |
Feb 2014 -
Feb 2014
|
Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher
Institute of Clinical Medicine, Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland (Finland) |
Key industry, community & government roles
Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2019 |
Peer Review Working Committee Member
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NHMRC |
Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2019 |
Peer Review Working Committee Member
NHMRC |
Awards
Year | Award |
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2016 |
Oral Presentation Award - Best Presenter - NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research Australian Dementia Forum, at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (BRIS, AUS) |
2012 |
Prize Winner, National Prescribing Service National Medicinewise Award Education for health professionals to build quality use of medicines skills - National Prescribing Service |
2011 |
Oral Presentation First Prize, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association Conference (SA, AUS) - Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association Conference |
2011 |
Oral Presentation First Prize, 6th Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium - Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University |
2011 |
Oral Presentation First Prize, Three Minute Thesis competition - Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University |
Keynote and invited speeches
Year | Title/Description |
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2016 |
‘International Panel on Pediatric Medication Communication: Methods for conducting research with children in medical settings’ (Invited Speaker) Chapel Hill Pharmaceutical Sciences Conference (PharmSci 2016) (North Carolina, USA) |
2015 |
‘Medicine Stability in Multi-compartment Compliance Aids (MCAs)’ (Invited Speaker) Groupe d’Evaluation et de Recherche sur la Protection en Atmosphere Controlee (GERPAC) Conference (Giens Peninsula France) |
Professional memberships
- Pharmacist, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Academic Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
Media appearances
17th March 2012
‘The Science Show’ Australian Broadcasting Corporation National Radio Program
‘A review of dose administration aids: Improving medicine management’