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Research Biography
Dr Vivien Tong is a Research Fellow in the Knowledge and Implementation Hub at Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA). Prior to this, Vivien was a Research Fellow contributing to Palliative Care Connect and the End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) Project. She is also a member of the Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death and Dying (RePaDD).
Vivien is a registered pharmacist who completed her PhD in medicines information optimisation at The University of Sydney. Her consumer-centred user testing research has informed nationally implemented health policy and/or legislation changes to improve medicines information for consumers.
Vivien’s expertise and professional strengths are centred on consumer involvement, health literacy, user testing, health communication, and information design to promote effective communication and engagement with the intended audience(s) of interest.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Optimising written information for over-the-counter medicines
2012 → 2016
Graduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
2011 → 2012
Bachelor (Honours), Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours Class I), University of Sydney
2007 → 2010
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Chapter 3 - The impact of health and medication literacy on health outcomes
Tong, V. & Aslani, P., 2025, Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy - A Definitive Guide: a Definitive Guide. Awaisu, A., Munsour, E. E., Aslani, P., Hussain, R. & Babar, Z.-U.-D. (eds.). London: Academic Press, p. 41-54 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Information Sources for Drug Safety and Communicating Risks in Practice
Tong, V., Møllebæk, M. & Aslani, P., 2024, Principles and Practice of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety. Jose, J., Cox, A. R. & Paudyal, V. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, p. 387–404 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Impact of a pharmacy-led screening and intervention in people at risk of or living with chronic kidney disease in a primary care setting: a cluster randomised trial protocol
Tesfaye, W., Krass, I., Sud, K., Johnson, D. W., Van, C., Versace, V. L., McMorrow, R., Fethney, J., Mullan, J., Tran, A., Robson, B., Vagholkar, S., Kairaitis, L., Gisev, N., Fathima, M., Tong, V., Coric, N. & Castelino, R. L., Dec 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 12, 13 p., e079110.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The evolving profile of cognitive pharmaceutical services in Australia
Tong, V., Krass, I., Luckie, K. & Aslani, P., Mar 2022, In: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 18, 3, p. 2529–2537 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An in-depth examination of funded and unfunded cognitive pharmaceutical services
Tong, V., Krass, I. & Aslani, P., Sept 2021, In: Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy. 3, 9 p., 100060.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)17 Downloads (Pure)