Centre for Medicine Use and Safety
The Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) is located within the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences based at the Parkville campus. CMUS conducts multidisciplinary research to optimise the safe and effective use of medicines. This includes research in the community, hospital, and residential aged-care settings and their interfaces.
 | Professor Simon Bell is Professor and Director, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. He is also Adjunct Professor of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland. Professor Bell's research interests primarily relate to medicines use among older people, particularly psychotropic and analgesic medicines. Prof Bell currently collaborates with MARC researchers on several projects, including Australian Primary caRe Initiative for mediCine use Optimisation and safeTy (APRICOT) |
 | A/Prof Johnson George conducts multidisciplinary health services research with a focus on chronic respiratory conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His research interests include medication use and safety in the elderly, developing and testing new models of care for managing chronic conditions, and assessing and promoting treatment adherence in patients with chronic diseases. A/Prof George currently collaborates with MARC researchers on the following project: Australian Primary caRe Initiative for mediCine use Optimisation and safeTy (APRICOT) |
 | A/Prof Jenni Ilomaki has expertise in clinical pharmacy, epidemiology and public health. Jenni leads a dynamic and expanding research group focused on analyses of administrative claims data. Jenni and her team collaborate with a range of government and non-government organisations in Australia and internationally. Her research interests include quality use of medicines; medicine safety and effectiveness; improving health through conducting large population studies; and developing innovative epidemiological methods. |
 | Professor Michael Dooley holds a joint appointment as Director of Pharmacy at Alfred Health and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Monash University. His career has focused in the acute healthcare sector and has spanned special clinical roles in oncology through to senior leadership positions within health services. |
 | Dr Alene Sze Jing Yong is a public health researcher and a research fellow at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her research focuses on improving the delivery of health services and implementing evidence-based practices. She has expertise in diverse methodologies, including evidence review and synthesis, mixed-method studies, and preference elicitation. |
 | Dr Amanda Cross is an NHMRC Emerging Leader research fellow at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. Dr Cross’ research interests primarily relate to medicine safety and quality use of medicines in older people, particularly those at risk of developing dementia or who are currently living with dementia. |