Martina Francis

Martina is a research clinician who has completed her Ph.D. in Pharmacy and has a strong passion for medication safety. Her PhD focus was strategies that facilitate medication continuity upon hospital admission. In 2023, Martina was awarded the Early Career Pharmacist Award by The Society of Hospital Pharmacist of Australia for her focus on improving medication safety during transition of care. She was also awarded the Higher Degree Research Paper of the Year Award by The University of Sydney for her publication “Accuracy of best possible medication histories by pharmacy students: an observational study.”, which was published in the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. After the COVID-10 pandemic, Martina’s research has been redirected to explore digital strategies that improve medication safety. Her most recent publication evaluated the use of personal health records, such as My Health Record, to support medication continuity upon hospital admission.

In her dual role, Martina is committed to evidence-based practice and translational research. She has published in many peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at both national and international conferences.