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A/Prof. David Newby

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Fax (02) 4960 2088
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Position Associate Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office 5.41, New Med II

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Newcastle, 2002
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of South Australia
  • Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology, University of Newcastle, 1995

Research

Research keywords

  • Decision making
  • Information needs
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Pharmacy practice

Research expertise

I have conducted both qualitative and quantitative research primarily involving surveys, interviews and focus group discussions.

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
110399 Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified 50
111700 Public Health And Health Services 35
111500 Pharmacology And Pharmaceutical Sciences 15

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

  • Newcastle and Hunter Valley Pharmacists Association
  • Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

Invitations

A short course in pharmacoeconomics
South African Department of Health, South Africa (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2007
Evidence, Money & Drug Selection: A short course in pharmacoeconomics
World Health Organisation, Turkey (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2006
Pharmacoeconomics Conference: Research Ethics and Quality Use of Medicines
World Health Organisation, Malaysia (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2006

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy Practice

Teaching expertise

I teach into both the medical and pharmacy courses. My teaching is in evidence based practice, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics and clinical pharmacology. I was the foundation lecturer in the Pharmacy course and established the pharmacy practice component. I have been awarded a Vice Chancellors Citation, and an Australian Learning and Teaching Council citation for outstanding contribution to teaching for the development of the pharmacy practice course related to the evidence-based management of minor illnesses