David Newby
Medicine and Public Health
Newcastle University
Australia
Biography
"Research Expertise I have conducted both qualitative and quantitative research primarily involving surveys, interviews and focus group discussions. 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 Master of 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. "
Research Interest
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences , Public Health and Health Services
Publications
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Newby D, Hill S. Use of pharmacoeconomics in prescribing research. Part 2: costâ€minimization analysis–when are two therapies equal?. Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics. 2003 Apr 1;28(2):145-50.
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Newby D, Robertson J, Higgins G. Exploring the role of clinical selfâ€audits as a professional development tool. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2008 Dec 1;16(6):395-401.
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Newby DA, Robertson J. Computerised prescribing: assessing the impact on prescription repeats and on generic substitution of some commonly used antibiotics. The Medical Journal of Australia. 2010 Feb 15;192(4):192-5.
