Jonathan Craig

Biography

Jonathan Craig is Professor (Personal Chair) of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Sydney’s School of Public Health, Head of Clinical Research at the Centre for Kidney Research at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Coordinating Editor of the Cochrane Collaboration’s Cochrane Renal Group, and a non-executive Director of Kidney Health Australia. He is an internationally renowned paediatric nephrologist and clinical epidemiologist whose research aims to improve health care and clinical outcomes particularly in the areas of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and more broadly in child health through rigorous analysis of the evidence for commonly-used and novel interventions in CKD, identifying gaps/inconsistency in the evidence, conducting methodologically-sound clinical trials, and application of the research findings to clinical practice and policy. Professor Craig has contributed significantly toward effecting profound changes to the clinical research landscape in CKD. His methods research has led to increased and improved clinical research in CKD, systematic reviews that have informed the design of trials and content of national and international guidelines, the development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and identification of issues specific to children. He has led the formation of state, national and international networks to facilitate the conduct of high-quality, relevant trials in children. His applied research has influenced changes to clinical practice and improved outcomes for people with CKD. Professor Craig has been instrumental to the development and implementation of best-practice methods and guidelines relating to CKD in Australia and globally. He has been a member of the KDIGO Executive and the WHO Advisory Group on Clinical Trials in Children. He serves on the Medicare Services Advisory Committee, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, the Expert Advisory Group for structural reform of the NHMRCs funding programs, and on the Council of the Australia-New Zealand Society of Nephrology. He is Associate Dean for Research for the Sydney Medical School and is past Co-Chair of the Cochrane Collaboration.

Research Interest

Professor Craig’s research focus includes paediatric and adult kidney disease, diagnostic test assessment, systematic reviews, general child health and a research program on Indigenous child health. His work aims to improve the body of evidence that supports decisions made by clinicians and patients with CKD and their families, by enhancing the quality, relevance and quantity of clinical research in this field. His work has resulted in improved care and outcomes for adults and children with CKD across a broad range of clinical problems.