Professor Jo-anne Brien

Professor Jo-anne Brien

Adjunct Professor

BPharm BS (Pharm), PharmD, FRPharmS
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy (St Vincent's Hospital)

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Professor Jo-anne Brien holds the inaugural chair in Clinical Pharmacy (St Vincent’s Hospital) at the University of Sydney since 2000. She is also a Conjoint Professor of Medicine at the St Vincent’s Hospital Clinical School, UNSW. After working in Oncology Pharmacy in Sydney, Professor Brien undertook postgraduate clinical research training in the United States, working in academic research units with a focus on pharmacokinetics in cancer and returned to an academic appointment at Monash University.

Professor Brien is Chair of the St Vincent’s Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee and Deputy Chair of the St Vincent’s Hospital Drug and Therapeutics Committee. She is a member of the Management Committee of the NSW Therapeutic Advisory Group (NSWTAG) and has served as a member of the Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC) of PBAC, Chairman of the NSW Branch of Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia. Jo-anne has been Associate Editor for the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, and was Editor in Chief of the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research from 2006 to 2013.

In 2006 Jo-anne was awarded the ‘Best Consultant Tutor’ in the St Vincent’s Clinical School, and in 2008 was awarded the SHPA GSK Medal of Merit. Professor Brien has supervised 35 postgraduate research students in the areas of Quality Use of Medicines and Health Services research.

Location
Therapeutics Centre, Level 2 Xavier St Vincent's Hospital Sydney St Vincent's Clinical School UNSW Medicine, UNSW Sydney
  • Book Chapters | 2019
    Brien JAE, 2019, 'Clinical pharmacy practice: Concepts, history, and development', in Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, pp. 20 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-128-12735-3.00074-1
  • Journal articles | 2022
    To TP; Braat S; Lim A; Brien JA; Heland M; Hardidge A; Story D, 2022, 'Impact of a policy to improve the management of oral medications when patients are fasting before a procedure: an interrupted time series analysis', BMJ open quality, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001768
    Journal articles | 2020
    Khan MU; Brien JA; Aslani P, 2020, 'The use of discrete choice experiments in adherence research: A new solution to an old problem', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16, pp. 1487 - 1492, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.02.013
    Journal articles | 2020
    Sapkota S; Brien J-AE; Aslani P, 2020, 'Diabetes-Related Healthcare Services in Nepal-A Qualitative Exploration of Healthcare Professionals' Opinions.', Pharmacy (Basel), 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy8030131
    Journal articles | 2020
    To TP; Brien JA; Story DA, 2020, 'Barriers to managing medications appropriately when patients have restrictions on oral intake', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 26, pp. 172 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jep.13139
    Journal articles | 2020
    Trinh TH; Brien JA; Nguyen H; Ngo H; Le T; Vu H; Nguyen HTH; Aslani P, 2020, 'Medicines information services in a resource-limited setting', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16, pp. 1535 - 1541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.06.016
    Journal articles | 2019
    To TP; Dunnachie G; Brien JA; Story DA, 2019, 'Surgical nurses' perceptions and experiences of a medications and oral restrictions policy change: A focus group study', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28, pp. 3242 - 3251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14898
    Journal articles | 2018
    Laba T-L; Lung T; Jan S; Scaria A; Usherwood T; Brien J-A; A Plant N; Leeder S, 2018, 'Medication non-adherence in a cohort of chronically ill Australians: A case of missed opportunities.', Aust J Gen Pract, 47, pp. 556 - 562, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-10-17-4351
    Journal articles | 2018
    Mekonnen AB; Alhawassi TM; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE, 2018, 'Adverse Drug Events and Medication Errors in African Hospitals: A Systematic Review', Drugs - Real World Outcomes, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40801-017-0125-6
    Journal articles | 2018
    Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Mekonnen D; Abay Z, 2018, 'Barriers and facilitators to hospital pharmacists' engagement in medication safety activities: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework', Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-018-0129-y
    Journal articles | 2018
    Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Mekonnen D; Abay Z, 2018, 'Evaluation of the impact of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation intervention: a single centre pre–post study from Ethiopia', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 40, pp. 1209 - 1216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-018-0722-9
    Journal articles | 2018
    Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Aslani P, 2018, 'Nepalese patients’ anti-diabetic medication taking behaviour: an exploratory study', Ethnicity and Health, 23, pp. 718 - 736, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2017.1294659
    Journal articles | 2018
    Trinh HT; Nguyen HTL; Pham VTT; Ba HL; Dong PTX; Cao TTB; Nguyen HTH; Brien JA, 2018, 'Hospital clinical pharmacy services in Vietnam', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 40, pp. 1144 - 1153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-018-0633-9
    Journal articles | 2017
    Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien J-AE; Mekonnen D; Abay Z, 2017, 'Hospital survey on patient safety culture in Ethiopian public hospitals: a cross-sectional study', Safety in Health, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40886-017-0062-9
    Journal articles | 2017
    Sapkota S; Brien J-AE; Aslani P, 2017, 'Integration of pharmacists in diabetes care in Nepal: Challenges and opportunities', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 13, pp. e32 - e32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.04.032
    Journal articles | 2017
    Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Aslani P; Brien J-A, 2017, 'Blood glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes - Nepalese patients' opinions and experiences', Global Health Action, 10, pp. 1322400, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1322400
    Journal articles | 2017
    Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Gwynn J; Flood V; Aslani P, 2017, 'Perceived impact of Nepalese food and food culture in diabetes', Appetite, 113, pp. 376 - 386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2017.03.005
    Journal articles | 2017
    Trinh HT; Pham VTT; Dong PTX; Ba HL; Ha PH; Cao TTB; Nguyen HTH; Dinh HV; Nguyen HT; Aslani P; Brien J-A; Nguyen HTL, 2017, 'Hospital clinical pharmacy services in Vietnam', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 13, pp. e30 - e31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.04.026
    Journal articles | 2016
    Eassey D; Smith L; Krass I; McLAchlan A; Brien JA, 2016, 'Consumer perspectives of medication-related problems following discharge from hospital in Australia: A quantitative study', International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 28, pp. 391 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzw047
    Journal articles | 2016
    Gones V; Brien J-A; McLachlan A, 2016, 'Indonesian Hospital Pharmacists’ Roles and Responsibilities', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 12, pp. e33 - e33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.05.081
    Journal articles | 2016
    Mekonnen AB; Abebe TB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Brien J-A, 2016, 'Impact of electronic medication reconciliation interventions on medication discrepancies at hospital transitions: A systematic review and meta-analysis', BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 16, pp. 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12911-016-0353-9
    Journal articles | 2016
    Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Brien J-A, 2016, 'Effectiveness of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation programmes on clinical outcomes at hospital transitions: A systematic review and meta-analysis', BMJ Open, 6, pp. e010003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010003
    Journal articles | 2016
    Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Mekonnen D; Abay Z; Brien J-A, 2016, 'Medication reconciliation as a medication safety initiative in Ethiopia: A study protocol', BMJ Open, 6, pp. e012322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012322
    Journal articles | 2016
    Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE, 2016, 'Pharmacy-led medication reconciliation programmes at hospital transitions: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 41, pp. 128 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpt.12364
    Journal articles | 2016
    Mekonnen AB; Welch SA; Medeiros C; Sandaradura I; Nair P; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE, 2016, 'Documenting antibiotic use in transition from intensive care unit to wards', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 46, pp. 91 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr.1155
    Journal articles | 2016
    Sapkota S; Brien J-A; Aslani P, 2016, 'Understanding healthcare professionals' perspectives on Nepalese patients' diabetes management', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 12, pp. e23 - e24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.05.060
    Journal articles | 2016
    Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Aslani P; Brien J-A, 2016, 'Nepalese patients’ perceptions of treatment modalities for type 2 diabetes', Patient Preference and Adherence, 10, pp. 1777 - 1786, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S113467
    Journal articles | 2015
    Hogan A; Bonney MA; Brien JA; Karamy R; Aslani P, 2015, 'Factors affecting nebulised medicine adherence in adult patients with cystic fibrosis: a qualitative study', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 37, pp. 86 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-014-0043-6
    Journal articles | 2015
    Laba TL; Lehnbom E; Brien JA; Jan S, 2015, 'Understanding if, how and why non-adherent decisions are made in an Australian community sample: A key to sustaining medication adherence in chronic disease?', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 11, pp. 154 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2014.06.006
    Journal articles | 2015
    Liu H; Massi L; Laba TL; Peiris D; Usherwood T; Patel A; Cass A; Eades AM; Redfern J; Hayman N; Howard K; Brien JA; Jan S, 2015, 'Patients' and providers' perspectives of a polypill strategy to improve cardiovascular prevention in Australian Primary Health Care', Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 8, pp. 301 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.115.001483
    Journal articles | 2015
    Sapkota S; Brien JA; Greenfield J; Aslani P, 2015, 'A systematic review of interventions addressing adherence to anti-diabetic medications in patients with type 2 diabetes - Impact on adherence', PLoS ONE, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118296
    Journal articles | 2015
    Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Greenfield JR; Aslani P; Brien J-A; Milliken S; Goodnow C, 2015, 'A systematic review of interventions addressing adherence to anti-diabetic medications in patients with type 2 diabetes - Components of interventions', PLoS ONE, 10, pp. e0128581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128626
    Journal articles | 2015
    Sinha YK; Craig JC; Brien JAE, 2015, 'Paediatric drug policy in Australia', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51, pp. 259 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12629
    Journal articles | 2014
    Lehnbom EC; Brien JE; Mclachlan AJ, 2014, 'Knowledge and attitudes regarding the personally controlled electronic health record: An Australian national survey', Internal Medicine Journal, 44, pp. 406 - 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.12384
    Journal articles | 2014
    Sinha YK; Craig JC; Barclay PG; Miller H; Turner SC; Whitehouse JP; Brien JAE, 2014, 'A national study of the processes and outcomes of paediatric formulary applications in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 200, pp. 541 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.11138
    Journal articles | 2014
    Sinha YK; Craig JC; Sureshkumar P; Hayen A; Brien JAE, 2014, 'Risk of bias in randomized trials of pharmacological interventions in children and adults', Journal of Pediatrics, 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.03.058
    Journal articles | 2013
    Bennett A; Lehnbom E; Clark R; Davidson P; Brien J; McLachlan A, 2013, 'Medication Support Services (MSS) in Australian Outreach Cardiovascular Programs', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S263 - S263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.627
    Journal articles | 2013
    Brien JAE, 2013, 'Editorials: Clinical pharmacy services in 2020', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 43, pp. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2013.tb00205.x
    Journal articles | 2013
    Garrett T; Stokes B; Brien JA, 2013, 'Perceptions of safety culture in hospital pharmacy: How safe do we think we are?', European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 20, pp. 82 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2012-000126
    Journal articles | 2013
    Laba T; Bleasel J; Brien J; Cass A; Howard K; Peiris D; Redfern J; Salam A; Usherwood T; Jan S, 2013, 'Strategies to improve adherence to medications for cardiovascular diseases in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations: a systematic review', International journal of cardiology, 167, pp. 2430 - 2440
    Journal articles | 2013
    Laba TL; Brien JA; Fransen M; Jan S, 2013, 'Patient preferences for adherence to treatment for osteoarthritis: The MEdication Decisions in Osteoarthritis Study (MEDOS)', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-160
    Journal articles | 2012
    Brien JAE, 2012, 'Don't be admitted to Hospital on a Weekend...', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 42, pp. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2012.tb00121.x
    Journal articles | 2012
    Brien JAE, 2012, 'Have your say!', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 42, pp. 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2012.tb00141.x
    Journal articles | 2012
    Brien JAE, 2012, 'Phase four trials and drug safety evidence', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 42, pp. 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2012.tb00164.x
    Journal articles | 2012
    Laba TL; Brien JA; Jan S, 2012, 'Understanding rational non-adherence to medications. A discrete choice experiment in a community sample in Australia', BMC Family Practice, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-13-61
    Journal articles | 2011
    Brien JAE, 2011, 'Principles of quality prescribing', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 41, pp. 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2011.tb00672.x
    Journal articles | 2011
    Brien JE, 2011, 'Health Services Evidence, the Message and the Audiences', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 41, pp. 263 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2011.tb00100.x
    Journal articles | 2011
    Brien JE, 2011, 'Understanding Non‐Inferiority Trials – A Different Type of Evidence', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 41, pp. 16 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2011.tb00056.x
    Journal articles | 2011
    Chaar BB; Brien JA; Hanrahan J; McLachlan A; Penm J; Pont L, 2011, 'Experimental education in Australian pharmacy: Preceptors' perspectives', Pharmacy Education, 11, pp. 166 - 171
    Journal articles | 2011
    Gallego G; Taylor S; Brien JE, 2011, 'Setting Priorities for High-cost Medications in Public Hospitals in Australia: Should the Public Be Involved?', Australian Health Review, 35, pp. 191 - 196, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=026062822214108;res=IELHEA
    Journal articles | 2010
    Brien JAE, 2010, 'Editorial: Medication errors - Research and practice partnerships', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40, pp. 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00512.x
    Journal articles | 2010
    Brien JAE, 2010, 'Leadership and succession planning', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40, pp. 12 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00718.x
    Journal articles | 2010
    Brien JAE, 2010, 'Patient safety beyond the hospital', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40, pp. 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00533.x
    Journal articles | 2010
    Brien JAE, 2010, 'The journal of pharmacy practice and research what do we want to be?', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40, pp. 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00556.x
    Journal articles | 2010
    Lehnbom EC; Brien JE, 2010, 'Challenges in chronic illness management: A qualitative study of Australian pharmacists perspectives', Pharmacy World and Science, 32, pp. 631 - 636
    Journal articles | 2010
    Sinha Y; Craig J; Barclay P; Taitz JM; South M; Coulthard K; Pearson C; Erickson S; O''brien J, 2010, 'Drug approval processes in Australian Paediatric Hospitals', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 95, pp. 739 - 744
    Journal articles | 2009
    Brien JAE; Reeve J; Sweidan M; Jayasuriya P; Martin J, 2009, 'Drug interaction alerts in dispensing and prescribing software', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 39, pp. 81 - 82
    Journal articles | 2009
    Brien JAE, 2009, 'Healthcare reform 2009', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 39, pp. 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2009.tb00447.x
    Journal articles | 2009
    Brien JAE, 2009, 'Is it advertising or evidence?', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 39, pp. 10 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2009.tb00695.x
    Journal articles | 2009
    Brien JAE, 2009, 'Lifelong learning', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 39, pp. 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2009.tb00428.x
    Journal articles | 2009
    Chaar BB; Brien J; Krass I, 2009, 'Erratum: Professional ethics in pharmacy practice: Developing a psychometric measure of moral reasoning(Pharm World Science (2009) 31 (439-449) DOI 10.1007/s11096-009-9292-1)', Pharmacy World and Science, 31, pp. 603, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-009-9320-1
    Journal articles | 2009
    Ellitt GR; Brien JE; Aslani P, 2009, 'Quality patient care and pharmacists` role in its continuity - A systematic review', Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 43, pp. 677 - 691
    Journal articles | 2009
    Gallego G; Taylor S; Brien JE, 2009, 'Funding and access to high cost medicines in public hospitals in Australia: Decision-makers perspectives', Health Policy, 92, pp. 27 - 34
    Journal articles | 2009
    Sinha YK; Brien JE; Craig JC, 2009, 'The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and implications for paediatric prescribing', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 45, pp. 351 - 357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01500.x
    Journal articles | 2009
    Sweidan M; Reeve J; Brien JE; Jayasuriya P; Martin J; Vernon G, 2009, 'Quality of drug interaction alerts in prescribing and dispensing software REPLY', Medical Journal of Australia, 191, pp. 358 - 359, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000271041100022&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2009
    Sweidan M; Reeve JF; Brien JAE; Jayasuriya P; Martin JH; Vernon GM, 2009, 'Quality of drug interaction alerts in prescribing and dispensing software', Medical Journal of Australia, 190, pp. 251 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02387.x
    Journal articles | 2009
    Truong J; P S; Hassali MA; PR S; Graudins L; Kivi NJ; Tattam B; Siderov J; Brien JE; Reeve J; Sweidan M; Jayasuriya P; Martin J; Guirguis K, 2009, 'Letters to the Editor', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 39, pp. 78 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2009.tb00709.x
    Journal articles | 2008
    Bennett AS; Jones G; Macdonald P; Brien J-A, 2008, 'A novel, easy-to-measure prognostic marker for heart failure (HF) rehospitalisation: Cardiac medication number at discharge', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S6 - S7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.11.016
    Journal articles | 2008
    Brien JAE, 2008, 'Keeping up with the evidence, trials and journals', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 38, pp. 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2008.tb00809.x
    Journal articles | 2008
    Brien JAE, 2008, 'Pharmacogenetics and the future of clinical pharmacy practice', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 38, pp. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2008.tb00786.x
    Journal articles | 2008
    Brien JAE, 2008, 'What is ethical research?', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 38, pp. 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2008.tb00832.x
    Journal articles | 2008
    Brien JE, 2008, 'GlaxoSmithKline Medal of Merit 2008', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 38, pp. 305 - 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2008.tb00395.x
    Journal articles | 2008
    Hargraves TL; Bennett AA; Brien JAE, 2008, 'Developing an outpatient heart failure pharmacy service', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 38, pp. 103 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2008.tb00812.x
    Journal articles | 2008
    O'Brien RA; Aslani P; Ciccia MA; Brien JAE, 2008, 'Medication adherence among heart and/or lung transplant recipients: An exploratory study', Patient Preference and Adherence, 2, pp. 115 - 120
    Journal articles | 2008
    Page MA; Bajorek BV; Brien JAE, 2008, 'Prescribing in teaching hospitals: A qualitative study of social and cultural dynamics', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 38, pp. 286 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2008.tb00391.x
    Journal articles | 2008
    Taylor G; Brien JE; Taylor G, 2008, 'Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award 2008', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 38, pp. 305 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2008.tb00396.x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Bennett A; Jones G; Macdonald P; Brien J-A, 2007, 'Cardiac Medication Number Predicts Heart Failure (HF) Readmission', Journal of Cardiac Failure, 13, pp. S179 - S180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2007.06.679
    Journal articles | 2007
    Brien JAE, 2007, 'Access and quality use of medicines', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 37, pp. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2007.tb00648.x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Brien JAE, 2007, 'Integration - Putting it all together', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 37, pp. 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2007.tb00760.x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Brien JAE, 2007, 'Plus ça change', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 37, pp. 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2007.tb00024.x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Brien JE, 2007, 'Clinical Training—‘The Inconvenient Truths’', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 37, pp. 172 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2007.tb00736.x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Gallego G; Taylor S; Brien JE, 2007, 'Priority setting for high cost medications (HCMs) in public hospitals in Australia: A case', Health Policy, 84, pp. 58 - 66
    Journal articles | 2007
    Gallego G; Taylor S; Brien JE, 2007, 'Provision of pharmaceuticals in Australian hospitals: equity of access?', Pharmacy World and Science, 29, pp. 47 - 50
    Journal articles | 2007
    Gallego G; Taylor S; Mcneill PM; Brien JE, 2007, 'Public views on priority setting for High Cost Medications in public hospitals in Australia', Health Expectations, 10, pp. 224 - 235
    Journal articles | 2007
    Moles R; Brien JE; Benrimoj C, 2007, 'New South Wales private hospitals and pharmacy services', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 37, pp. 119 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2007.tb00032.x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Tan E; Day RO; Brien JE, 2007, 'Prioritising drug and therapeutics committee (DTC) decisions: a national survey', Pharmacy World and Science, 29, pp. 90 - 96
    Journal articles | 2006
    Brien JA, 2006, 'Evidence-based practice', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 36, pp. 94 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00578.x
    Journal articles | 2006
    Brien JA, 2006, 'Planning the future', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 36, pp. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00877.x
    Journal articles | 2006
    Hargraves TL; Bennett AA; Brien JAE, 2006, 'Evaluating outpatient pharmacy services: A literature review of specialist heart failure services', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 14, pp. 3 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1211/ijpp.14.1.0002
    Journal articles | 2006
    Kay OC; Bajorek BV; Brien JAE, 2006, 'Pharmacist prescribing activities - An electronic survey on the opinions of Australian Pharmacists', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 36, pp. 199 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00607.x
    Journal articles | 2005
    Bennett A; Jones G; Macdonald PS; Brien JE, 2005, 'Benefits of follow-up NT-proBNP in ambulatory heart failure patients after hospitalisation', Journal of Cardiac Failure, 11, pp. S123 - S123, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000231745600123&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2005
    Bennett A; Krass I; Brien JA, 2005, 'The future burden of cardiovascular disease: What can pharmacists do?', Australian Journal of Pharmacy, 86, pp. 166 - 169
    Journal articles | 2005
    Chaar B; Brien JA; Krass I, 2005, 'Professional ethics in pharmacy: The Australian experience', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 13, pp. 195 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1211/ijpp.13.3.0005
    Journal articles | 2005
    Gallego G; Melocco T; Taylor SJ; Brien JAE, 2005, 'Access to high-cost drugs: Decision makers' perspectives', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 35, pp. 18 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2005.tb00294.x
    Journal articles | 2005
    Hall WD; Ward RL; Liauw WS; Brien JE; Lu CY, 2005, 'Tailoring access to high cost, genetically targeted drugs', Medical Journal of Australia, 182, pp. 607 - 608
    Journal articles | 2005
    Hamama A; Ray J; Day RO; Brien JE, 2005, 'Simultaneous determination of rofecoxib and celecoxib in human plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography', Journal of Chromatographic Science, 43, pp. 351 - 354
    Journal articles | 2005
    Maxwell DJ; Easton KL; Brien JAE; Kaye KI, 2005, 'Antibiotic guidelines in NSW hospitals.', Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association, 29, pp. 416 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH050416
    Journal articles | 2005
    Slader SAA; Welch SA; Finckh A; Brien JAE, 2005, 'Evaluation of a weight-based heparin dosing protocol', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 35, pp. 15 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2005.tb00293.x
    Journal articles | 2005
    Tan EL; Day RO; Brien JAE, 2005, 'Perspectives on Drug and Therapeutics Committee policy implementation', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 1, pp. 526 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2005.09.001
    Journal articles | 2004
    Easton KL; Chapman CB; Brien JE, 2004, 'Frequency of Characteristics of hospital admissions associated with drug related problems in paediatrics', British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 57, pp. 611 - 615
    Journal articles | 2004
    Gallego G; Melocco T; Taylor S; Brien JE, 2004, 'Impact of High-Cost Drugs for Individual Patient Use', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 34, pp. 100 - 103
    Journal articles | 2004
    Gallego G; Taylor S; Brien JE, 2004, 'Equity of access to high cost drugs (HCDS): A case study', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 31, pp. A225 - A225, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000225490400045&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2004
    Gilbar P; Dooley M; Brien JA, 2004, 'Inadvertent intrathecal administration of vincristine: Are we fulfilling our roles as oncology pharmacists?', Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 10, pp. 187 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/1078155204jp134ed
    Journal articles | 2004
    Kay OC; Brien JE, 2004, 'Pharmacist prescribing: Review of the literature', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 34, pp. 300 - 304
    Journal articles | 2004
    Lawler C; Welch SA; Brien JE, 2004, 'Omitted Medication Doses: Frequency and Severity', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 34, pp. 174 - 177
    Journal articles | 2004
    Moles R; Brien JE; Benrimoj C, 2004, 'Factors influencing pharmaceutical service provision within NSW private hospitals', Australian Pharmacist, 23, pp. 238 - 243
    Journal articles | 2004
    Sabet P; Maxwell D; Brien JE, 2004, 'Evaluation of Mycophenolate for Unregistered Indications', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 34, pp. 36 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr200434136
    Journal articles | 2004
    Whitehead P; Armour C; Aslani P; Brien J; Chen T; Loh M; Moles R; Sainsbury E, 2004, 'Research into teaching: Quality assurance in clinical placements', Australian Journal of Pharmacy, 85, pp. 166 - 169
    Journal articles | 2003
    Brien JAE; Melocco T, 2003, 'Pharmacy leadership and multidisciplinary partnerships [3]', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 33, pp. 158 - 159
    Journal articles | 2003
    Brien JAE, 2003, 'Pharmacogenomics - Clinical and Social Implications', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 33, pp. 224 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr2003333224
    Journal articles | 2003
    Chaar B; Brien JA; Krass I, 2003, 'Professional ethics in pharmacy', Australian Journal of Pharmacy, 84, pp. 856 - 859
    Journal articles | 2003
    Easton-Carter KL; Chapman CB; Brien JAE, 2003, 'Adverse drug reactions in paediatrics: Are we getting the full picture?', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 33, pp. 106 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr2003332106
    Journal articles | 2003
    Easton-Carter KL; Chapman CB; Brien JE, 2003, 'Emergency department attendances associated with drug-related problems in paediatrics', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 39, pp. 124 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00103.x
    Journal articles | 2003
    Slader CA; Brien JAE, 2003, 'The graduates' forum [1]', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 33, pp. 157
    Journal articles | 2003
    Tan E; Day RO; Brien JE, 2003, 'Drug and therapeutics committees - are they fulfilling their potential to improve the quality use of medicines?', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 11, pp. 175 - 181
    Journal articles | 2002
    Bennett A; Brien JA, 2002, 'Community liaison pharmacist role in the multi-disciplinary care of heart failure patients', Australian Journal of Pharmacy, 83, pp. 740 - 743
    Journal articles | 2002
    Easton-Carter KL; Chapman CB; Brien J-AE, 2002, 'Issues in the Interpretation and Design of Studies Investigating Drug-Related Morbidity and Mortality', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 32, pp. 235 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr2002323235
    Journal articles | 2000
    Brien J-A, 2000, 'Pharmacy Practice Research', The Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 30, pp. 192 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr2000305192
    Journal articles | 1999
    Brien J-A, 1999, 'Book Reviews', The Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 29, pp. 236 - 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr1999294236
    Journal articles | 1999
    Brien J-AE; Ford DA, 1999, 'A New Course in Clinical Pharmacy in Victoria', The Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 29, pp. 95 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr199929295
    Journal articles | 1999
    McConachy KA; Brien J-AE, 1999, 'Monitoring Thyroxine Dosage with Serum Concentrations of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone', The Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 29, pp. 142 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr1999293142
    Journal articles | 1999
    McLennan DN; Dooley MJ; Brien J-AE, 1999, 'ICD-10-AM Activity Codes: An Opportunity for Standardisation', The Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 29, pp. 261 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr1999295261
    Journal articles | 1999
    McLennan DN; Dooley MJ; Brien JAE, 1999, 'Beneficial clinical outcomes resulting from pharmacist interventions', Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 5, pp. 184 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/107815529900500404
    Journal articles | 1998
    Easton KL; Parsons BJ; Starr M; Brien JAE, 1998, 'The incidence of drug-related problems as a cause of hospital admissions in children', Medical Journal of Australia, 169, pp. 356 - 359, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1998.tb126802.x
    Journal articles | 1998
    Nawaratne S; Brien JAE; Seeman E; Fabiny R; Zalcberg J; Cosolo W; Angus P; Morgan DJ, 1998, 'Relationships among liver and kidney volumes, lean body mass and drug clearance', British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 46, pp. 447 - 452, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2125.1998.00812.x
    Journal articles | 1998
    Rayner CR; Ioannides-Demos LL; Brien JAE; Liolios LL; Spicer WJ, 1998, 'Initial concentration-time profile of gentamicin determines efficacy against Enterobacter cloacae ATCC 13047', Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 42, pp. 1370 - 1374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aac.42.6.1370
    Journal articles | 1997
    Nawaratne S; Fabiny R; Brien JE; Zalcberg J; Cosolo W; Whan A; Morgan DJ, 1997, 'Accuracy of volume measurement using helical CT', Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, 21, pp. 481 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004728-199705000-00027
    Journal articles | 1995
    Campbell B; Brien JE, 1995, 'Pharmacokinetics in spinal cord injured patients', Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 25, pp. 327 - 332
    Journal articles | 1993
    Brien JA, 1993, 'Ototoxicity Associated with Salicylates: A Brief Review', Drug Safety, 9, pp. 143 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.2165/00002018-199309020-00006
    Journal articles | 1985
    Brien JA; Gaynor G; Hampson J, 1985, 'SHPA policy guidelines for pharmacy services to oncology units', Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 15
    Journal articles | 1984
    Brien JA; Gaynor G; Hampson J, 1984, 'Advisory labels for antineoplastic agents', Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 14, pp. 61 - 63
  • Conference Papers | 2009
    Bennett A; Selim L; Davidson I; Wardell A; Brien JE, 2009, 'Discharge prescribing patterns for cardiovascular patients in a public and a private hospital in Australia', in Pharmacy World and Science, Kluwer Academic Publ, Dordrecht, Netherlands, pp. 59 - 59
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Bennett AA; Jones GRD; Macdonald PS; Brien J-A, 2009, 'NT-proBNP Measurements at Discharge and Post-Hospitalization May Aid Allocation of Follow-Up Strategies', in JOURNAL OF CARDIAC FAILURE, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE INC MEDICAL PUBLISHERS, MA, Boston, pp. S107 - S107, presented at 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart-Failure-Society-of-America, MA, Boston, 13 September 2009 - 16 September 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2009.06.011

2014
Teaching Academic; Brien J; St Vincents Hospital (Sydney)/Contract.

2011
What Determines Patients Adherence to Treatment in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention A Process Evaluation of The Kanyini-GAP Trial; Jan S, Rose J, Usherwood T, Brien J, Peiris D, Rose J, Hayman N, Howard K; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.

2008
Varian 400 Mhz Spectrometer + Autosampler, installtion costs incl Liquid Helium, Compressor System and Air Dryer; Brien J; Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundation/Equipment Grant.

2005
Exploring The Influence Of Cultural And Social Factors In Two Teaching Hospitals On The Prescribing Process And How Doctors Learn To Prescribe; Brien J, Bajorek B, Page M; Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia/Research and Development Grants Program.
Professional ethics in Pharmacy.; Brien J, Chaar B, Krass I; Pharmacy Board of NSW/Education and Research Grant.

2004
Medication management and education of osteoarthritis patients: evaluation of a role for community pharmacists; Chen T, Day R, Gelgor L, Bajorek B, Day R, Brien J; Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Research Grant.
Access to equity to high cost medications (HCMs): decision-makers perspectives; Brien J; Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia/Research Grant.

2003
Putting evidence into practice : implementing Drug Therapy Committee (DTC) policy; Brien J; Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia/Research Grant.
From hospital to community: a multidisciplinary continuity of care model for cardiovascular patients involving community pharmacists; Whitehead P, Chen T, Brien J; Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Research Grant.

2002
Professional pharmacy service to private hospitals; Benrimoj S, Moles R, Brien J; Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Research Grant.

Research Interests

  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Health Services Research
  • Drug Access and Policy
  • Quality Use of Medicines

National

Australian Pharmacy Council, Examining Committee (member)


State

NSW Therapeutics Advisory Group (NSWTAG) Management Committee (member)

Justice Health, Ethics and Human Research Committee (Chair)


St Vincent's Hospital

St Vincent's Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee (Chair)

St Vincent's Hospital Drug and Therapeutics Committee (Deputy Chair)

St Vincent's and Mater Health, Bioethics Committee (member)

Conjoint Professor, St Vincent's Clinical School, St Vincent's Hospital (UNSW)


Professional and Academic Services

Editor in Chief, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (2006-2013)

Editorial Advisory Boards: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Clinical Case reports Strategic Advisory Board

My Research Supervision

Higher Degree Research Candidates

Garrett, Timothy S
Doctor of Philosophy, part time
Start: February 2008
Submit: February 2016

Laba (nee Hargaves), Tracey-Lea
Doctor of Philosophy
Start: February 2008
Submit: February 2014

Sinha, Yashwant, K
Doctor of Philosophy, part time
Start: February 2006
Submit:July 2013