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Professor Peteris Darzins is affiliated with Monash University's Eastern Health Clinical School. He holds a Professorship and has extensive experience in geriatric medicine, healthcare policy, and interprofessional education. His research focuses on improving care for older adults, particularly in areas like older driver safety, chronic disease management, and healthcare team collaboration.
Key projects include 'Managing Older Driver Safe Mobility: An International Collaboration' (2010–2015) and 'DCMedsRec: Reducing Hospital Readmission by Enhanced My Health Record Use in Community Pharmacy' (2018–2019). He has also contributed to initiatives like the 'Development of a Health Literacy Education Program for Community Pharmacists' (2011–2014).
Research interests span geriatrics, public health, and medical education. Notable articles include validations of clinical tools for older driver fitness and studies on interprofessional education outcomes. He received the Ronald D. Mann Best Paper Award in 2021 for collaborative work in pharmacoepidemiology.
His advisory work includes roles as Chief Investigator in multiple grants, focusing on geriatric assessment, healthcare innovation, and patient safety. Collaborations span institutions like the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and VicRoads.
