Meet the expert...
Dr Amanda Cross
Research Fellow, Centre for Medicine Use and Safety at Monash University
Dr Amanda Cross is a pharmacist and NHMRC Emerging Leader research fellow at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. Dr Cross’ research interests primarily relate to medication safety and quality use of medicines in older people, particularly older people living with dementia. Amanda is a chief investigator on two large Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) projects evaluating novel roles for pharmacists in residential aged care. Specifically, Dr Cross is evaluating the role of pharmacists acting as knowledge brokers to support knowledge translation and guideline implementation to improve the safe and effective use of medications in residential aged care.
