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BA (Hons) Psychology, PhD (Psychology)
Dr Ryan McMullan joined the Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research (CHSSR) at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) in 2018. Since joining CHSSR, he has applied his experience with experimental and observational research methods to health services research projects. The overall goal of Dr McMullan's work is to improve hospital staff experience and patient safety.
He is a Research Fellow working on several projects, including a simulation study investigating the effectiveness of double-checking medication administration and a project that aims to improve the health system's response when patients are harmed. Previous projects include an evaluation of a professional accountability culture change program across 8 hospitals and an evaluation of the usability of a new electronic record for intensive care in neonatal and paediatric intensive care units.
He has experience with both quantitative and qualitative research, including cross-sectional surveys, observational studies, experimental studies, simulation studies, and interviews.
Dr McMullan's interests also include medication safety, cost-benefit analysis, non-technical skills in operating theatres, and distractions and interruptions in clinical settings.
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy, Western Sydney University
2012 → 2016
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Western Sydney University
2011
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Western Sydney University
2008 → 2010
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Projects
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Medication Safety Evidence Briefings
Raban, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Gates, P. (Chief Investigator), McMullan, R. (Chief Investigator) & Westbrook, J. (Chief Investigator)
1/06/21 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Allied health professionals’ experiences of co-worker unprofessional behaviour and their reported speaking-up skills: a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey
McMullan, R. D., Badgery-Parker, T., Li, L., Urwin, R. & Westbrook, J. I., Sept 2025, In: Future Healthcare Journal. 12, 3, p. 1-6 6 p., 100262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is there a relationship between medical student mistreatment and specialty choice and career intentions? A systematic review
Kaur, G., Peng, K., Urwin, R., Westbrook, J. I. & McMullan, R. D., Jun 2025, In: Medical Science Educator. 35, 3, p. 1777-1786 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Management and administration and non-clinical services staff experiences of co-worker unprofessional behaviour and their reported speaking-up skills: a survey across seven Australian hospitals
McMullan, R. D., Badgery-Parker, T., Li, L., Urwin, R. & Westbrook, J., 23 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Health, Organisation and Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quantifying work patterns of health professionals: a narrative review of studies using the Work Observation Method By Activity Timing (WOMBAT)
Westbrook, J. I., Clive, J. & McMullan, R. D., 1 Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Medical Informatics. 207, p. 1-13 13 p., 106207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The hidden curriculum in which medical students learn to understand and manage unprofessional behaviour: a qualitative interview study
Doherty, A., Urwin, R., McMullan, R. D., Tou, Y. Y., Westbrook, J. I. & Churruca, K., Feb 2025, In: Medical Science Educator. 35, 1, p. 415-423 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Travel Award to attend European Association of Social Psychology Summer School
McMullan, R. (Recipient), 2014
Prize
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Costing analysis of the incident management system process in the Australian acute care sector.
McMullan, R. (Speaker), Hibbert, P. (Speaker), Molloy, C. (Speaker) & Mumford, V. (Speaker)
11 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Costing incident management systems: the price of safety
McMullan, R. (Speaker), Hibbert, P. (Speaker), Molloy, C. (Speaker) & Mumford, V. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Australian Institute of Health Innovation (Organisational unit)
Austin, E. (Chair), Hardie, R.-A. (Chair), Nguyen, A. (Chair), Seaman, K. (Chair), McMullan, R. (Chair) & Badgery-Parker, T. (Chair)
1 Jan 2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee