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Biography
Sam Kosari is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy and the course convener for the Master of Pharmacy at the University of Canberra. Sam worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Melbourne and moved to the University of Canberra in 2015. Sam is a registered pharmacist with medication review accreditation and has been involved in different aspects of pharmacy practice including community pharmacy, managing, aged care services, locum, pharmacotherapy and medication review.
Areas of Teaching
- Pharmacy Practice
- Dispensing and Logistics
- Introduction to pharmacology and taxicology
- Quality use of medicine
- Clinical therapeutics
Research Interests
Sam's research is focused on expanding the role of pharmacists in primary care. He is currently leading two research projects to integrate pharmacists in general practice to improve medication safety embed pharmcists in aged care facilities; and is a co-investiogator in a clinical trial to treat scabies.
Student Projects Available
Projects available for potential domestic or international Master by research and PhD candidates:
Pharmacist Prescribing
Expanding the role of pharmacists in the primary care
Expanding the role of pharmacists in aged care
Quality Use of Medicine in aged care/ primary care settings
Projects will suit pharmacists with an experience of practicing pharmacy in Australia or overseas and interest in research. If you are interested, please contact me on [email protected]
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Enhancing allied health services for people with dementia in residential aged care: an integrated, transdisciplinary model
ISBEL, S. (CI), D'CUNHA, N. (CoI), GIBSON, D. (CoI), Dawda, P. (CoI), KOSARI, S. (CoI), PEARCE, C. (CoI), Fearon, A. (CoI), SABETI, F. (CoI), Hewitt, J. (CoI), KELLETT, J. (CoI), DAVEY, R. (CoI), LINCOLN, M. (CoI), NAUNTON, M. (CoI) & SOUTHWOOD, H. (CoI)
1/07/23 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Implementation and scale-up of on-site pharmacist in aged care model
KOSARI, S. (CI), DAVEY, R. (CoI), NAUNTON, M. (CoI), Koerner, J. (CoI), DAWDA, P. (CoI) & BAGHERI, N. (CoI)
27/03/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Integrating Pharmacists in Residential Aged Care Facilities to improve the quality use of medicines
KOSARI, S. (CI), NAUNTON, M. (CoI) & DAVEY, R. (CoI)
23/01/20 → 30/05/23
Project: Research
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Environmental and social determinants of health in the Australian Capital Territory: program interventions aimed at reducing the burden of disease and avoidable hospital admissions.
DAVEY, R. (CI), DANIEL, M. (CoI), CARGO, M. (CoI), NIYONSENGA, T. (CoI), COFFEE, N. (CoI), FREENE, N. (CoI), KOSARI, S. (CoI) & CARROLL, S. (CoI)
5/04/19 → 30/04/23
Project: Research
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Integration of pharmacists into the general practice in Australia
KOSARI, S. (CI), NAUNTON, M. (CoI), THOMAS, J. (CoI) & YEE, K. C. (CoI)
1/04/19 → 28/09/22
Project: Research
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A Protocol for Enhancing Allied Health Care for Older People in Residential Care: The EAHOP Intervention
Isbel, S., D'Cunha, N. M., Wiseman, L., Dawda, P., Kosari, S., Pearce, C., Fearon, A., Sabeti, F., Hewitt, J., Kellett, J., Naunton, M., Southwood, H., Logan, P., Subramanian, R., Chadborn, N. H., Davey, R., Bail, K., Goss, J. R., Ambikairajah, A. & Lincoln, M. & 2 others, , 6 Feb 2025, In: Healthcare. 13, 3, p. 1-12 12 p., 341.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Sustainable Personalised Interventions for Cognition, Care, and Engagement (SPICE) Program: Interim analysis of a twelve week multicomponent intervention for people with dementia and care partners
D'Cunha, N. M., Mitterfellner, R., Griffin, J., Wiseman, L., ISBEL, S., BAIL, K., Walker, I., De Silva, S., Whitting, S., Holloway, H., KOSARI, S., Barrett, L., Rutherford, K., Bennett, M. & GIBSON, D., 9 Jan 2025, In: Supplement: Dementia Care Research and Psychosocial Factors. 20, S4, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Other Journal Article › peer-review
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Taxonomy development for term standardization in activity resulting from medication review processes: a Delphi study
Alharthi, M. S., Scott, S., Hughes, C., Bond, C., Hatah, E., Bryant, L., Holland, R., Kosari, S., Baqir, W., Loke, Y. & Wright, D., 1 Apr 2024, In: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 32, 2, p. 180-185 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The rate, causes and predictors of ambulance call outs to residential aged care in the Australian Capital Territory: A retrospective observational cohort study
Cox, L. S., Naunton, M., Peterson, G. M., Bagheri, N., Bennetts, J. P., Koerner, J., Davey, R. & Kosari, S., Sept 2024, In: PLoS One. 19, 9, p. 1-13 13 p., e0311019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing implementation fidelity of an on-site pharmacist intervention within Australian residential aged care facilities: A mixed methods study
Batten, M., Koerner, J., Kosari, S., Naunton, M., Lewis, J. & Strickland, K., 27 Oct 2023, In: BMC Health Services Research. 23, 1, p. 1-12 12 p., 1166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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