Professor Rhiannon Braund
Deputy Head of School & Deputy Head of School of School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Book
Peake, Barrie M., Braund, Rhiannon, Tong, Alfred Y.C. and Tremblay, Louis A. (2015). The Life-Cycle of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment. Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/C2013-0-18158-5
Book Chapters
Gauld, Natalie J. and Braund, Rhiannon (2019). Contraception and the Pharmacist's Role. Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy: Volumes 1-3. (pp. 473-486) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-812735-3.00526-4
Gauld, Natalie J. and Braund, Rhiannon (2019). Management of erectile dysfunction and the pharmacist’s role. Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy. (pp. 497-509) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-812735-3.00531-8
Norris, Pauline, Smith, Alesha and Braund, Rhiannon (2017). Pharmacy in New Zealand and Australia. Pharmacy Practice: Second Edition. (pp. 93-102) Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1201/b19093
Braund, Rhiannon and Peake, Barrie (2012). Human pharmaceuticals of potential concern to the New Zealand environment. New Zealand and Australia in Focus: Economics, the Environment and Issues in Health Care. (pp. 1-33) Nova Science Publishers, Inc..
Journal Articles
Kee, Ping Siu, Chin, Paul K. L., Tatley, Michael, Braund, Rhiannon, Kennedy, Martin A. and Maggo, Simran D. S. (2026). Drug Brand Switching: A Regulatory Perspective. Drug Safety, 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s40264-026-01712-3
Amiesimaka, Obreniokibo Ibifubara, Aluzaite, Kristina, Schultz, Michael and Braund, Rhiannon (2026). Medication Adherence Support in Aotearoa New Zealand: No Central Policy, No Ownership, No Accountability. Community Health Equity Research & Policy 2752535X261433136, 2752535X261433136. doi: 10.1177/2752535x261433136
Shanika, Lelwala Guruge Thushani, Turner, Robin, Pattison, Sharon and Braund, Rhiannon (2026). Population-based trends in gastrointestinal cancer incidence and mortality in New Zealand: A 11-year analysis. Cancer Epidemiology, 100 102973, 102973-100. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2025.102973
Amiesimaka, Obreniokibo Ibifubara, Allemann, Samuel S., Braund, Rhiannon, Schultz, Michael and Aluzaite, Kristina (2024). Medication adherence to inflammatory bowel disease medications in Aotearoa New Zealand and correlation with health outcomes: a nationwide database analysis. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 90 (8), 1911-1920. doi: 10.1111/bcp.16069
Bradley, Fiona, Hammond, Michael and Braund, Rhiannon (2024). Career outlook and satisfaction in the presence of workload intensification—a survey of early career pharmacists. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 32 (2), 164-169. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riad084
Amiesimaka, Obreniokibo I., Aluzaite, Kristina, Braund, Rhiannon and Schultz, Michael (2024). Using electronic health records in analysing medication adherence in southern New Zealand patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. New Zealand Medical Journal, 137 (1588), 25-36. doi: 10.26635/6965.6209
Bradley, Fiona, Hammond, Michael and Braund, Rhiannon (2024). Stress, burnout, and the need for support: a survey of early career pharmacists. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 32 (1), 91-96. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riad079
Amiesimaka, Obreniokibo Ibifubara, Aluzaite, Kristina, Braund, Rhiannon and Schultz, Michael (2024). Improving Medication Adherence Levels in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Patients: A Narrative Evidence-Based Review. Patient Preference and Adherence, 18, 905-916. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S383304
Amiesimaka, Obreniokibo Ibifubara, Aluzaite, Kristina, Braund, Rhiannon and Schultz, Michael (2023). “It's just like putting your socks on”: patients' perspectives on inflammatory bowel disease medication adherence. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 12 100385. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100385
Shanika, Lelwala Guruge Thushani, Reynolds, Andrew, Pattison, Sharon and Braund, Rhiannon (2023). Proton pump inhibitor use: systematic review of global trends and practices. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 79 (9), 1159-1172. doi: 10.1007/s00228-023-03534-z
Thomas, Caryn, Braund, Rhiannon, Bowden, Nicholas, Hobbs, Matthew, Kokaua, Jesse and Paterson, Helen (2023). Disparities in utilisation of combined oral contraceptives in Aotearoa New Zealand: a cross-sectional whole-of-population study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (3), 441-447. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13672
Amiesimaka, Obreniokibo I., Braund, Rhiannon, Aluzaite, Kristina and Schultz, Michael (2023). Constraints on medication-based inflammatory bowel disease therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand—why medication adherence is important. New Zealand Medical Journal, 136 (1574), 82-89.
Braund, Rhiannon (2023). The Rationale for Robust Pharmacovigilance in Monitoring the Safety of Traditional Medicines and Natural Health Products : Joanne Barnes, editor. Adis: Hardcover ISBN 978-3-031-07273-4, eBook ISBN 978-3-031-07275-8, 2022. Drug Safety, 46 (4), 417-418. doi: 10.1007/s40264-023-01282-8
Gregan, Anthea, Heydon, Susan and Braund, Rhiannon (2022). Understanding the factors influencing prescriber uptake of pharmacist recommendations in secondary care. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 18 (8), 3438-3443. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.10.003
McLay, Laurie K., Bowden, Nicholas J., Eggleston, Matthew J.F., Thabrew, Hiran, Braund, Rhiannon and Schluter, Philip J. (2022). Melatonin dispensing and polypharmacy rates for New Zealand children with autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders: a nationwide pharmacoepidemiological study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 93 101948, 101948. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2022.101948
Campbell, Chloë, Braund, Rhiannon and Morris, Caroline (2021). A mixed methods study on medicines information needs and challenges in New Zealand general practice. BMC Family Practice, 22 (1) 150, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12875-021-01451-7
Aluzaite, Kristina, Braund, Rhiannon, Seeley, Liam, Amiesimaka, Obreniokibo Ibifubara and Schultz, Michael (2021). Adherence to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Medications in Southern New Zealand. Crohn's and Colitis 360, 3 (3) otab056, 3. doi: 10.1093/crocol/otab056
Ailabouni, Nagham J., Hilmer, Sarah N., Kalisch, Lisa, Braund, Rhiannon and Reeve, Emily (2021). COVID-19 pandemic: considerations for safe medication use in older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 76 (6), 1068-1073. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa104
Gauld, Natalie, Johnstone, Elizabeth, McMichael, Ian and Braund, Rhiannon (2021). Pharmacists' views and desires regarding pharmacist administration of vaccines in New Zealand. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 29 (2), 126-133. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riaa012
Yang, Nicholas Y., Pomerleau, Adam C., Shieffelbien, Lucy M., Kunac, Desirée L. and Braund, Rhiannon (2021). Therapeutic errors captured by the New Zealand National Poisons Centre: A retrospective audit. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13 (1), 63-69. doi: 10.1071/HC20066
Robson, Hunter, Braund, Rhiannon, Glass, Michelle, Ashton, Janelle and Tatley, Michael (2020). Synthetic cannabis: adverse events reported to the New Zealand Pharmacovigilance Centre. Clinical Toxicology, 59 (6), 472-479. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2020.1828592
Bowden, Nicholas, Thabrew, Hiran, Kokaua, Jesse and Braund, Rhiannon (2020). National prescribing rates and polypharmacy for children and young people in New Zealand with and without autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 78 101642, 101642-78. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101642
Thomas, Caryn, Braund, Rhiannon and Paterson, Helen (2020). Management of short supply oral contraceptives. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133 (1519), 128-129.
Boyina, Sivamanoj Yadav, Stokes, Tim, Renall, Angela and Braund, Rhiannon (2020). Clinical pharmacist facilitators in primary care: A descriptive study of their roles and services provided in general practices of southern New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 12 (1), 88-95. doi: 10.1071/HC19073
Kharjul, Mangesh D., Cameron, Claire and Braund, Rhiannon (2019). Using the Pharmaceutical Collection Database to identify patient adherence to oral hypoglycaemic medicines. Journal of Primary Health Care, 11 (3), 265-274. doi: 10.1071/HC19017
Wheeler, Benjamin J., Braund, Rhiannon, Galland, Barbara, Mikuscheva, Anastasia, Wiltshire, Esko, Jefferies, Craig and De Lange, Michel (2019). District health board of residence, ethnicity and socioeconomic status all impact publicly funded insulin pump uptake in New Zealand patients with type 1 diabetes. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132 (1491), 78-89.
Braund, Rhiannon, Lawrence, Courtney K., Baum, Lindsay, Kessler, Brittany, Vassart, Madison and Coulter, Carolyn (2019). Quality of electronic records documenting adverse drug reactions within a hospital setting: Identification of discrepancies and information completeness. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132 (1488), 28-37.
Napier, Patti, Norris, Pauline, Green, James and Braund, Rhiannon (2018). Experiences of pharmacy staff during the introduction of the checking technician role in New Zealand. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 27 (2), 149-156. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12483
Napier, Patti, Norris, Pauline and Braund, Rhiannon (2018). Introducing a checking technician allows pharmacists to spend more time on patient-focused activities. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 14 (4), 382-386. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.05.002
Braund, Rhiannon, Ratnayake, Kaushalya, Tong, Katie, Song, Jackie, Chai, Stephen and Gauld, Natalie (2018). Pharmacist supply of sildenafil: pharmacists’ experiences and perceptions on training and tools for supply. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 40 (3), 650-658. doi: 10.1007/s11096-018-0622-z
Kharjul, Mangesh, Braund, Rhiannon and Green, James (2018). The influence of pharmacist-led adherence support on glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 40 (2), 354-359. doi: 10.1007/s11096-018-0606-z
Campbell, Chloë, Braund, Rhiannon and Morris, Caroline (2017). Beyond the four walls: An exploratory survey of location, employment and roles of pharmacists in primary health care. Journal of Primary Health Care, 9 (4), 297-310. doi: 10.1071/HC17022
Braund, Rhiannon, Henderson, Emily, McNab, Erica, Sarten, Rachel, Wallace, Emily and Gauld, Natalie (2016). Pharmacist-only trimethoprim: pharmacist satisfaction on their training and the impact on their practice. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 38 (6), 1357-1361. doi: 10.1007/s11096-016-0388-0
Shen, Wilson, Wong, Bernice, Chin, Jessica Yi Ping, Lee, Michael, Coulter, Carolyn and Braund, Rhiannon (2016). Comparison of documentation of patient reported adverse drug reactions on both paper-based medication charts and electronic medication charts at a New Zealand hospital. The New Zealand medical journal, 129 (1444), 90-96.
Shen, Wilson, Wong, Bernice, Chin, Jessica Yi Ping, Lee, Michael, Coulter, Carolyn and Braund, Rhiannon (2016). Comparison of documentation of patient reported adverse drug reactions on both paper-based medication charts and electronic medication charts at a New Zealand hospital. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129 (1444), 92-98.
Campbell, Chloë, Morris, Caroline and Braund, Rhiannon (2016). Medicines information in New Zealand: Current services and future potential. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129 (1447), 21-28.
Napier, Patti, Norris, Pauline, Green, James and Braund, Rhiannon (2016). Can they do it? Comparing the views of pharmacists and technicians to the introduction of an advanced technician role. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 24 (2), 97-103. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12225
Assawasuwannakit, P., Braund, R. and Duffull, S. B. (2016). A framework for quantifying the influence of adherence and dose individualization. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 99 (4), 452-459. doi: 10.1002/cpt.268
Napier, Patti, Norris, Pauline and Braund, Rhiannon (2015). Could it be done safely? Pharmacists views on safety and clinical outcomes from the introduction of an advanced role for technicians. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 11 (6), 814-823. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2014.12.005
Santoke, Hanoz, Tong, Alfred Y. C., Mezyk, Stephen P., Johnston, Kimberly M., Braund, Rhiannon, Cooper, William J. and Peake, Barrie M. (2015). UV Photodegradation of Enoxacin in Water: Kinetics and Degradation Pathways. Journal of Environmental Engineering (United States), 141 (10) 04015027. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000954
Assawasuwannakit, P., Braund, R. and Duffull, S. B. (2015). Quantification of the forgiveness of drugs to imperfect adherence. CPT: Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology, 4 (3), 204-211. doi: 10.1002/psp4.4
Assawasuwannakit, P., Braund, R. and Duffull, S. B. (2015). A model-based meta-analysis of the influence of factors that impact adherence to medications. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 40 (1), 24-31. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.12219
Hatah, Ernieda, Braund, Rhiannon, Tordoff, June and Duffull, Stephen B. (2014). A systematic review and meta-analysis of pharmacist-led fee-for-services medication review. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 77 (1), 102-115. doi: 10.1111/bcp.12140
Braund, Rhiannon, Coulter, Carolyn V., Bodington, Amy Jane, Giles, Lauren Margaret, Greig, Anna-Marie, Heaslip, Larissa Jane and Marshall, Brooke Jane (2014). Drug related problems identified by community pharmacists on hospital discharge prescriptions in New Zealand. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 36 (3), 498-502. doi: 10.1007/s11096-014-9935-8
Hatah, Ernieda, Tordoff, June, Duffull, Stephen B. and Braund, Rhiannon (2014). Pharmacists' performance of clinical interventions during adherence support medication reviews. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 10 (1), 185-194. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2013.04.008
Hatah, Ernieda, Tordoff, June, Duffull, Stephen B., Cameron, Claire and Braund, Rhiannon (2014). Retrospective examination of selected outcomes of Medicines Use Review (MUR) services in New Zealand. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 36 (3), 503-512. doi: 10.1007/s11096-014-9913-1
Maxwell, Kathryn, Harrison, Jeff, Scahill, Shane and Braund, Rhiannon (2013). Identifying drug-related problems during transition between secondary and primary care in New Zealand. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 21 (5), 333-336. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12013
Hatah, Ernieda, Braund, Rhiannon, Duffull, Stephen B. and Tordoff, June (2013). General practitioners' views of pharmacists' current and potential contributions to medication review and prescribing in New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 5 (3), 223-233. doi: 10.1071/hc13223
Braund, Rhiannon, Chesney, Kate Marie, Keast, Emilia Paulina, Ng, Lye Jinn, Qi, Sarah, Samaranayaka, Sashika and Wang, Eddie (2012). Are all pharmacy staff interested in potential future roles?. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 20 (6), 417-421. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2012.00216.x
Tong, Alfred Y.C., Braund, Rhiannon, Warren, David S. and Peake, Barrie M. (2012). TiO 2-assisted photodegradation of pharmaceuticals - A review. Central European Journal of Chemistry, 10 (4), 989-1027. doi: 10.2478/s11532-012-0049-7
Hatah, Ernieda, Braund, Rhiannon, Duffull, Stephen and Tordoff, June (2012). General practitioners' perceptions of pharmacists' new services in New Zealand. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 34 (2), 364-373. doi: 10.1007/s11096-012-9617-3
Tong, Alfred Y.C., Braund, Rhiannon, Tan, Eng W., Tremblay, Louis A., Stringer, Tristan, Trought, Katherine and Peake, Barrie M. (2011). UV-induced photodegradation of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) in water. Environmental Chemistry, 8 (2), 182-189. doi: 10.1071/EN10095
Braund, Rhiannon and Abbott, J.Haxby (2011). Recommending NSAIDs and paracetamol: A survey of New Zealand physiotherapists' knowledge and behaviours. Physiotherapy Research International, 16 (1), 43-49. doi: 10.1002/pri.472
Chang, Shih Yen, Horsburgh, Simon, Norris, Pauline and Braund, Rhiannon (2011). Recruitment and retention of primary care patients into a research study investigating medication adherence. Journal of Primary Health Care, 3 (3), 204-209. doi: 10.1071/hc11204
Braund, Rhiannon and Abbott, J Haxby (2011). Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and paracetamol for acute musculoskeletal injuries: physiotherapists' understanding of which is safer, more effective, and when to initiate treatment. Physiotherapy theory and practice, 27 (7), 482-491. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2010.527430
Tong, Alfred Y.C., Peake, Barrie M. and Braund, Rhiannon (2011). Disposal practices for unused medications in New Zealand community pharmacies. Journal of Primary Health Care, 3 (3), 197-203. doi: 10.1071/hc11197
Tong, Alfred Y.C., Peake, Barrie M. and Braund, Rhiannon (2011). Disposal practices for unused medications around the world. Environment International, 37 (1), 292-298. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2010.10.002
Braund, Rhiannon, Furlan, Heidi M., George, Katherine, Havell, Maria M.A., Murphy, Jenna L. and West, Melissa K. (2010). Interventions performed by New Zealand community pharmacists while dispensing prescription medications. Pharmacy World and Science, 32 (1), 22-25. doi: 10.1007/s11096-009-9343-7
Bushby, Sarah K., Anderson, Rachel J. and Braund, Rhiannon (2010). New Zealand parent's perceptions of the use and safety of over the counter liquid analgesics. Pharmacy Practice, 8 (4), 238-242. doi: 10.4321/S1886-36552010000400006
James, Tess H., Helms, Margaret L. and Braund, Rhiannon (2009). Analysis of medications returned to community pharmacies. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 43 (10), 1631-1635. doi: 10.1345/aph.1M209
Lee, Evan, Braund, Rhiannon and Tordoff, June (2009). Examining the first year of medicines use review services provided by pharmacists in New Zealand: 2008. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122 (1293), 26-35.
Braund, Rhiannon, Peake, Barrie M. and Shieffelbien, Lucy (2009). Disposal practices for unused medications in New Zealand. Environment International, 35 (6), 952-955. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2009.04.003
Braund, Rhiannon, Hook, Sarah M., Greenhill, Nicholas and Medlicott, Natalie J. (2009). Distribution of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) within model excisional wounds following topical application. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 61 (2), 193-200. doi: 10.1211/jpp.61.02.0008