Dr Lauren Cortis
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
College of Health
I am an educator and researcher dedicated to helping people make informed decisions about medicines.
My current teaching focus is developing the new Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing, to be offered by Adelaide University iin 2026 (pending accreditation).
My research explores the lived experience of people using medicines, and how health systems can better support effective self-management. This interest grew from my experience as a practising pharmacist in community palliative care, which inspired me to undertake a part-time PhD at Flinders University, completed in 2023.
I also have a strong interest in bioethics, clinical governance, and risk management, informed by my background in hospital pharmacy and my involvement in implementing voluntary assisted dying in South Australia.
| Year | Citation |
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| 2017 | Cortis, L. J., Ward, P. R., McKinnon, R. A., & Koczwara, B. (2017). Integrated care in cancer: What is it, how is it used and where are the gaps? A textual narrative literature synthesis. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26(4), 17 pages. Scopus30 WoS23 Europe PMC20 |
| 2017 | Cortis, L. J. (2017). A qualitative study to describe patient-specific factors that relate to clinical need for and potential to benefit from a medication management service in palliative care. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47(1), 34-40. Scopus1 |
| 2013 | Cortis, L. J., McKinnon, R. A., & Anderson, C. (2013). Palliative care is everyone's business, including pharmacists. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 77(2), 21. Scopus12 Europe PMC6 |
| 2011 | Cortis, L. (2011). Paediatrics. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 41(1), 70-71. |
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| 2016 | Cortis, L. J., Ward, P. R., McKinnon, R. A., & Koczwara, B. (2016). Breaking the silos: Integrated care for cancer and chronic conditions. In Cancer and Chronic Conditions Addressing the Problem of Multimorbidity in Cancer Patients and Survivors (pp. 287-313). Springer Singapore. DOI Scopus2 |
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