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Professor Elizabeth Manias is a Research Professor at Monash University's School of Nursing and Midwifery. She holds dual qualifications as a registered nurse and pharmacist, with expertise in health communication science, medication safety, and healthcare quality improvement. Her research focuses on patient safety, cultural diversity in healthcare, and patient-family engagement strategies. As a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Medication Management Review (MMR) Accredited Pharmacist, she leads multidisciplinary teams in observational cohort studies, clinical audits, and intervention design.
- Education: PhD in Health Sociology (La Trobe University), MNursStud, MPharm, BPharm, RN
- Awards: Fellow of American Academy of Nursing, ISPOR Distinguished Service Award
Her work addresses equity in healthcare delivery for culturally and linguistically diverse populations, with a focus on aged care and chronic disease management. Recent projects include co-designing patient-reported experience measures for intellectual disability communities and optimizing medication handover processes post-hospital discharge.
Key research areas include:
- Medication safety across care transitions
- Cultural sensitivity in end-of-life communication
- Health literacy and chronic disease self-management
Over 400 publications and 22 active research projects highlight her global impact in healthcare improvement. Major grants include leadership in Australia's APRICOT initiative for primary care medicine safety and an NHMRC Leadership Fellowship.