Prof Carlo Marra, Academic in Residence at Curtin

Curtin Faculty of Health Sciences & Office of the Provost

Bio
Prof. Marra did his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Canada’s University of British Columbia (UBC). These include a Bachelor’s (1987-1992), Doctor of Pharmacy (1993-1995), a Ph.D. in Health Economics (1999-2004) and a teaching degree (2005-2006). Before completing his Ph.D., Prof. Marro worked as a pharmacist for the Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia (1995-1996) and the Vancouver General Hospital (1996-2000). His research career began in 2004 as an Assistant Professor in UBC’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences becoming a tenured Associate Professor in 2008 and full Professor in 2012. In 2014 he moved to the Memorial University of Newfoundland University to become its Dean of the School of Pharmacy. From 2016 to 2024 he was Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Otago in New Zealand. In April 2024 he became Pro-Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at Curtin University.

Research Summary
Prof. Marra’s research focuses on improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency through patient-centred care and pharmacist-led interventions. Key areas include understanding treatment preferences for conditions like metastatic breast cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, assessing the economic burden of diseases such as asthma and diabetes, and enhancing drug safety and effectiveness. He also has led projects on multidisciplinary care for chronic conditions, eHealth tools, and rural immunisation programs, alongside efforts to improve health policy and education in health economics.

Work and Education History

2024 – Pro-Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences, Curtin University

2016 – 2024 Professor and Dean, School of Pharmacy, University of Otago

2014 – 2016 Professor and Dean, School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland

2012 – 2014 Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC

2008 – 2012 Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC

2004 – 2008 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC

1996 – 2003 Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC

1996 – 2000 Clinical Drug Research Pharmacist, Vancouver General Hospital

1995 – 1996 Outcomes Research Pharmacist, Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia

2005 – 2006 Postgraduate Certificate, Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, UBC

1999 – 2004 PhD in Health Economics/ Epidemiology, UBC

1993 – 1995 Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy, UBC

1992 – 1993 Clinical Pharmacy Residency, Vancouver General Hospital

1987 – 1987 BSc (Pharmacy), University of British Columbia (UBC)

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