Emeritus Prof Colin Chapman - Researcher Profile

Biography

Colin Chapman is Emeritus Professor within the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. His appointed as Emeritus Professor in 2010 recognised 23 years dedicated service to both the faculty and the University, including 15 years as dean.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from what was then the Victorian College of Pharmacy in 1970, Emeritus Professor Chapman undertook pre-registration training in Geelong before serving in the Australian Regular Army. After undertaking further studies, including a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and a PhD, he joined the college as head of the Department of Pharmaceutics in 1987 and was appointed dean in 1991.

Emeritus Professor Chapman's contribution to the faculty has been substantial. He led the college through the period of amalgamation with Monash University, managed the extension of the Bachelor of Pharmacy from three to four years, managed the introduction of new undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees and oversaw significant expansion of research activities. He was also responsible for developing and implementing a range of initiatives to attract and retain health professionals in rural communities.

Emeritus Professor Chapman contributed his time to many professional organisations and was chairman of the Therapeutic Goods Committee and chairman of the Committee of the Heads of Pharmacy Schools in Australia and New Zealand. In 1998 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

Today Emeritus Professor Chapman continues his work in pharmacy education by consulting internationally on curriculum development and quality assurance, and undertaking research to promote the importance of pharmacy in primary healthcare.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Unknown

Year awarded: 2005

MEDICAL BIOLOGY

Institution: Walter and Eliza hall institute

Year awarded: 1981

VETERINARY SCIENCE

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1976

PHARMACY

Institution: victorian college of pharmacy

Year awarded: 1969

Publications

Book Chapters

Chapman, C.B., 2004, Comparative anatomy and physiology, in Veterinary Pharmacy, eds Steven B Kayne, Michael H Jepson, Pharmaceutical Press, London UK, pp. 193-207.

Chapman, C.B., 2004, Diseases of cattle, sheep and goats, in Veterinary Pharmacy, eds Steven B Kayne, Michael H Jepson, Pharmaceutical Press, London UK, pp. 235-300.

Journal Articles

Hasan, S., Sulieman, H., Chapman, C.B., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2012, Community pharmacy services in the United Arab Emirates, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice [P], vol 20, John Wiley & Sons, United Kingdom, pp. 218-225.

Jones, K., Dunning, T., Costa, B., Fitzgerald, K., Adaji, A., Chapman, C., Piterman, L., Paterson, M., Schattner, P., Catford, J., 2012, The CDM-Net project: the development, implementation and evaluation of a broadband-based network for managing chronic disease, International Journal of Family Medicine [P], vol 2012, issue Art. No.: 453450, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, United States, pp. 1-7.

Hasan, S., Sulieman, H., Chapman, C., Stewart, K., Kong, D., 2011, Community pharmacy in the United Arab Emirates: Characteristics and workforce issues, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice [P], vol 19, issue 6, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Wiley, UK, pp. 392-399.

Lee, C., George, J., Elliott, R., Chapman, C., Stewart, K., 2011, Exploring medication risk among older residents in supported residential services: A cross-sectional study, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research [P], vol 41, issue 2, Pharmaceutical Press, London UK, pp. 98-101.

Hobbs, M., Taft, A., Amir, L., Stewart, K., Shelley, J., Smith, A., Chapman, C., Hussainy, S., 2011, Pharmacy access to the emergency contraceptive pill: a national survey of a random sample of Australian women, Contraception [P], vol 83, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 151-158.

Hussainy, S., Stewart, K., Chapman, C., Taft, A., Amir, L., Hobbs, M., Shelley, J., Smith, A., 2011, Provision of the emergency contraceptive pill without prescription: attitudes and practices of pharmacists in Australia, Contraception [P], vol 83, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 159-166.

Taft, A., Hobbs, M., Amir, L., Hussainy, S., Stewart, K., Smith, A., Shelley, J., Chapman, C., 2011, Unintended pregnancy in Australia: what more can we do?, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 195, issue 4, The Australian Medical Publishing Company, Australia, pp. 166-167.

Easton-Carter, K.L., Chapman, C.B., Brien, J.E., 2003, Adverse drug reactions in paediatrics: are we getting the full picture?, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, vol 33, issue 2, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Australia, pp. 106-110.

Tan, E.Y.P., Cranswick, N.E., Rayner, C.R., Chapman, C.B., 2003, Dosing information for paediatric patients: are they really ''therapeutic orphans''?, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 179, issue 4, Australasian Medical Publishing Company, Australia, pp. 195-198.

Easton-Carter, K.L., Chapman, C.B., Brien, J.E., 2003, Emergency department attendances associated with drug-related problems in paediatrics, Journal of Paediatric and Child Health, vol 39, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 124-129.

Wilson, S.G., Chapman, C.B., 2001, Patterns and perceptions of hospital pharmacy services in Victoria, Australia - Part 2. The users, Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, vol 19, issue 1, Swedish Pharmaceutical Press, Sweden, pp. 25-32.

Wilson, S., Tsui, M., Tong, N., Wilson, D.K., Chapman, C.B., 2000, Hospital pharmacy service provision in Australia -1998, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, vol 57 issue 7, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Bethesda MD USA, pp. 677-680.

Conference Proceedings

Stephenson, H., Chapman, C.B., Killalea, S., McNeil, J.J., Krum, H., Talman, P., 1999, The development of compterised clinical decision support for the management of hypertension, High blood Pressure Research Council Aust Inc. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, Program and Abstracts, Melbourne, Vic, 9-11th Dec, 1999, High Blood Pressure Research Council aust Inc., Melbourne Vic Australia, p. 117.

Wilson, S., Chapman, C.B., 1998, Factors influencing perceptions of hospital pharmacy services and consequent management strategies, Proceedings of ASCEPT: Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart Tas, 13-16 December 1998, Australasian Soc of Clinical & Exp Pharm & Toxicol, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 85.

Wilson, S., Chapman, C.B., 1998, Factors influencing perceptions of hospital pharmacy services and consequent management strategies, Proceedings of ASCEPT: Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart Tas, 13-16 December 1998, Australasian Soc of Clinical & Exp Pharm & Toxicol, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 85.

Leversha, A., Chapman, C.B., Brian, J., 1998, Innovation in Education to Address Rural Workforce Issues, SHPA Victorian Branch Conference, Geelong Victoria 9-11 October 1998, SHPA, Geelong Vic Australia.

Wilson, S.G., Chapman, C.B., 1997, The knowledge pharmacists say they require for hospital practice, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 30.

Wilson, S.G., Chapman, C.B., 1997, The knowledge pharmacists say they require for hospital practice, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Australia, p. 30.

Other

Georgeff, M., Hilton, J., Piterman, L., Chapman, C., Segal, L., Paterson, M., Schattner, P., Jones, K., Adaji, A., Mortimer, D., Dunning, T., Costa, B., Fitzgerald, K., Rasmussen, B., Sweeny, K., 2011, CDM-Net - A broadband health network for transforming chronic disease management: Final report, Precedence Healthcare, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-192.

Grants

Title:

A Prospective Study of Predicting Potential Toxicity in Acute Paracetamol Poisoning in Children: Value of a Two-hour Level.

Investigators:

Tan, E, Chapman, C, Cranswick, N, Oakley, E

Funding:

(2002 - 2002). Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.

Title:

Graduate tracking: Analysis of Pharmacy workforce trends & the efficacy of rural student placement.

Investigators:

Chapman, C

Funding:

(2002 - 2006). The Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

Title:

Pharmacist-on-call: The nature, extent and impact of triage provided by community pharmacies in victoria.

Investigators:

Chapman, C, Marriott, J, Wilson, S, Suen, B

Funding:

(2008 - 2011). The Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

Title:

Pharmacotherapy.

Investigators:

Chapman, C

Funding:

(2009 - 2014). Pharmacy Board of Victoria.

Title:

To develop veteran focused on-line and other wound care resources.

Investigators:

Chapman, C

Funding:

(2005 - 2008). Commonwealth Department of Veteran Affairs.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

Al Zubaidi, H.

Program of Study:

Towards improving diabetes care among Arabic-speaking background immigrant population: examining cultural and health beliefs. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Marriott, J (Main), Chapman, C (Associate).

Student:

Easton-Carter, K.

Program of Study:

THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG RELATED PROBLEMS IN PAEDIATRICS. (PHD) 2001.

Supervisors:

Chapman, C (Main), Brien, J (Associate).

Student:

Tan, E.

Program of Study:

Off-label and unlicensed use of medicines: pushing the boundaries or meeting the need for safe and effective medicines. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Chapman, C (Main), Stewart, K (Associate).

Student:

Wilson, S.

Program of Study:

EVALUATION OF HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - A SIX YEAR COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. (PHD) 2003.

Supervisors:

Chapman, C (Main).