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Associate Professor Jean Spinks is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health under the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Queensland. She integrates expertise in health economics, pharmacy, and health systems research to improve population health outcomes through optimal medicines use in primary care. Her current leadership in the MRFF-funded ACTMed trial explores pharmacist-led interventions to reduce medication-related problems, with partner organizations including the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and NACCHO.
Her research spans Indigenous health (e.g., IMeRSe service development), medication safety (UTIPP-Q pilot), pharmacist workforce models, and consumer preferences for pharmaceutical services. She has also contributed to literature on medicines pricing, complementary medicine use, and disposal practices.
Research Interests: Jean’s work bridges health economics and policy analysis, focusing on cost-effectiveness of healthcare programs, consumer behavior, and system-level interventions to enhance medication safety and equity. Recent publications highlight discrete choice experiments in health workforce planning and evaluations of community-based health campaigns like Neighbour Day.
Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text.
Supervision: Jean supervises PhD and Master’s students at the University of Queensland, including projects on health literacy, allied health workforce optimization, and implementation science in medication safety.
