Ines Krass

Biography

Dr. INES KRASS is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Department of Pharmacy, University of Sydney , Australia. His research interests includes Professor Krass’ research focuses on health services research in community pharmacy. This involves the development, implementation and evaluation of chronic disease care models delivered by pharmacists for asthma and diabetes; screening and prevention of diabetes, CV disease, asthma and sleep disorders; and the validation of measures of pharmacist and consumer attitudes and behaviours. Over recent years she has been intensively involved in research on the development and implementation of disease state management programs (DSM) in community pharmacy for type 2 diabetes and asthma. She led a national research team which published the first Australian evidence supporting the role of the community pharmacist in caring for patients with diabetes. This research has directly informed the implementation of diabetes-related services in community pharmacy. Professor Krass also has a special research interest in measurement and validation of psychometric instruments. A series of instruments to assess the attitudes, knowledge, behaviours and satisfaction of both pharmacists and consumers have been developed and validated.. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. INES KRASS is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Professor Krass’ research focuses on health services research in community pharmacy. This involves the development, implementation and evaluation of chronic disease care models delivered by pharmacists for asthma and diabetes; screening and prevention of diabetes, CV disease, asthma and sleep disorders; and the validation of measures of pharmacist and consumer attitudes and behaviours. Over recent years she has been intensively involved in research on the development and implementation of disease state management programs (DSM) in community pharmacy for type 2 diabetes and asthma. She led a national research team which published the first Australian evidence supporting the role of the community pharmacist in caring for patients with diabetes. This research has directly informed the implementation of diabetes-related services in community pharmacy. Professor Krass also has a special research interest in measurement and validation of psychometric instruments. A series of instruments to assess the attitudes, knowledge, behaviours and satisfaction of both pharmacists and consumers have been developed and validated..

Research Interest

Professor Krass’ research focuses on health services research in community pharmacy. This involves the development, implementation and evaluation of chronic disease care models delivered by pharmacists for asthma and diabetes; screening and prevention of diabetes, CV disease, asthma and sleep disorders; and the validation of measures of pharmacist and consumer attitudes and behaviours. Over recent years she has been intensively involved in research on the development and implementation of disease state management programs (DSM) in community pharmacy for type 2 diabetes and asthma. She led a national research team which published the first Australian evidence supporting the role of the community pharmacist in caring for patients with diabetes. This research has directly informed the implementation of diabetes-related services in community pharmacy. Professor Krass also has a special research interest in measurement and validation of psychometric instruments. A series of instruments to assess the attitudes, knowledge, behaviours and satisfaction of both pharmacists and consumers have been developed and validated.