Kenneth Lee

Dr. Kenneth Lee is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines at The University of Western Australia's School of Allied Health. He holds adjunct roles at the University of Tasmania and is a nationally recognized clinician, biostatistician, and educator. His research focuses on improving pharmacist service delivery in primary care, addressing health literacy challenges, and optimizing medication management in aged care settings. He has secured $5.1M in research funding and co-founded the COHERENT research group. Lee's work influences national health policies, including revisions to Australia's National Medicines Policy.

Education:

• BPharm(Hons), Curtin University (2011)
• PhD in Exploration of Consumers' Navigation of Online Health Information, Curtin University (2015)
• Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics, University of Queensland (2022)

Research Interests:
Lee's expertise lies in health services research, particularly enhancing pharmacist roles in primary care and addressing health information overload. He pioneers methodologies to improve patient self-efficacy through better health literacy interventions and online information navigation. His mixed-methods approach combines qualitative and quantitative analyses in healthcare systems research.

Recent Article Trends:
His publications emphasize pharmacist-led care innovations in residential aged care, virtual collaboration strategies for healthcare professionals, and deprescribing interventions. Themes include digital health system adoption, medication safety in vulnerable populations, and interprofessional teamwork in primary care.

Key Awards:

• 2021: Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
• 2021: UWA Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
• 2020: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Advising & Grants:
Lee supervises Higher Degree by Research students and leads projects like the $4.65M Chief Investigator-led 'Pharmacist Review to Optimise Medicines in Residential Aged Care' initiative. He also collaborates with the Australian Digital Health Agency on My Health Record guidelines.

Labs/Teams:
Directs the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines and co-leads the COHERENT research group focused on pharmacist service delivery innovation.