Overview
Background
Dr Kylie Morphett completed her PhD in November 2016 and has since worked as a Research Fellow at the UQ School of Public Health. Prior to beginning her PhD, she worked in a number of non-profit health promotion project management roles. Her PhD research investigated how smokers understand the neuroscience of nicotine addiction and how this influences their sense of self-efficacy and choice of cessation methods. It also explored barriers to the use of best practice smoking cessation pharmacotherapies.
Dr Morphett's current research is focused on health communication related to tobacco and nicotine products. She has a strong interest in tobacco control policy and regulatory science, and is an investigator on a $5M NHMRC Synergy grant, where she leads the workstream on stakeholder support for tobacco endgame policies. She also has a strong interest in environmental health communication, and is an investigator on an NHMRC funded grant exploring the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposome, leading the risk communication component of the project. She has expertise in mixed methods research, including systematic reviews, qualitative data design and analysis and the development and analysis of cross-sectional surveys.
Availability
- Dr Kylie Morphett is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Adelaide
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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health communication
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tobacco control
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environmental health literacy
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public understandings of health and illness
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risk perception and communication
Works
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2023
Book Chapter
Conclusion: Why did the UK, US and Australia have different e-cigarette policies?
Berridge, Virginia, Fairchild, Amy L., Morphett, Kylie, Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne and Bayer, Ronald (2023). Conclusion: Why did the UK, US and Australia have different e-cigarette policies?. E-cigarettes and the comparative politics of harm reduction. (pp. 121-137) edited by Virginia Berridge, Ronald Bayer, Amy L. Fairchild and Wayne Hall. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-23658-7_5
2023
Book Chapter
The development of E-cigarette policy in Australia: the policy, how it came about and how it is justified
Morphett, Kylie, Hall, Wayne and Gartner, Coral (2023). The development of E-cigarette policy in Australia: the policy, how it came about and how it is justified. E-Cigarettes and the Comparative Politics of Harm Reduction. (pp. 53-82) edited by Virginia Berridge, Ronald Bayer, Amy L. Fairchild and Wayne Hall. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-23658-7_3
2023
Book Chapter
Introduction: before W-cigarettes—the pre-history of public health, tobacco and nicotine in the UK, Australia and the US
Berridge, Virginia, Fairchild, Amy L., Morphett, Kylie, Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne and Bayer, Ronald (2023). Introduction: before W-cigarettes—the pre-history of public health, tobacco and nicotine in the UK, Australia and the US. E-Cigarettes and the comparative politics of harm reduction. (pp. 1-21) edited by Virginia Berridge, Ronald Bayer, Amy L. Fairchild and Wayne Hall. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-23658-7_1
2023
Journal Article
International progress toward a commercial tobacco endgame is an opportunity for advancing tobacco control in Australia
Gartner, Coral, Perusco, Andrew, Puljević, Cheneal, Morphett, Kylie and Hefler, Marita (2023). International progress toward a commercial tobacco endgame is an opportunity for advancing tobacco control in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (2) 100029, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100029
2022
Journal Article
Characterising trusted spokespeople in noncommunicable disease prevention: a systematic scoping review
Demeshko, Anastassia, Buckley, Lisa, Morphett, Kylie, Adams, Jean, Meany, Roger and Cullerton, Katherine (2022). Characterising trusted spokespeople in noncommunicable disease prevention: a systematic scoping review. Preventive Medicine Reports, 29 101934, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101934
2022
Journal Article
The environmental impact of tobacco products: time to increase awareness and action
Morphett, Kylie, Hyland, Andrew, Sellars, David and Gartner, Coral (2022). The environmental impact of tobacco products: time to increase awareness and action . Addiction, 118 (3), 396-398. doi: 10.1111/add.16046
2022
Journal Article
A pragmatic randomised comparative trial of e-cigarettes and other nicotine products for quitting or long-term substitution in smokers
Morphett, Kylie, Fraser, Doug, Borland, Ron, Hall, Wayne, Walker, Natalie, Bullen, Chris and Gartner, Coral (2022). A pragmatic randomised comparative trial of e-cigarettes and other nicotine products for quitting or long-term substitution in smokers. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 24 (7), 1079-1088. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntab266
2022
Journal Article
Closing the Gaps in Tobacco Endgame Evidence: A Scoping Review
Puljevic, Cheneal, Morphett, Kylie, Hefler, Marita, Edwards, Richard, Walker, Natalie, Thomas, David, Khan, Arifuzzaman, Perusco, Andrew, Le Grande, Michael, Cullerton, Katherine, Ait Ouakrim, Driss, Carstensen, Georgia, Sellars, David, Hoek, Janet, Borland, Ron, Bonevski, Billie, Blakely, Tony, Brolan, Claire and Gartner, Coral (2022). Closing the Gaps in Tobacco Endgame Evidence: A Scoping Review. Tobacco Control, 31 (2), 365-375. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-056579
2022
Book Chapter
A critical analysis of the prohibition of electronic nicotine delivery systems : critical analysis and implications for public health
Morphett, Kylie and Gartner, Coral (2022). A critical analysis of the prohibition of electronic nicotine delivery systems : critical analysis and implications for public health. Handbook of substance misuse and addictions: from biology to public health. (pp. 825-849) edited by Vinood B. Patel and Victor R. Preedy. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-92392-1_43
2021
Conference Publication
A pragmatic randomised partial crossover clinical trial of nicotine vaporisers added to standard care for smoking cessation and relapse prevention among priority populations with comorbidities
Morphett, Kylie, Puljevic, Cheneal, Boyd, Mark, Bonevski, Billie, Gilks, Charles, Borland, Ron, Courtney, Ryan, Mcrobbie, Hayden, Baker, Peter, Winston, Alan, Baker, Amanda L., Matthews, Gail, Chatfield, Mark, Farrell, Michael, Mattick, Richard P., Ferguson, Stuart, Blakely, Tony, Hall, Wayne D. and Gartner, Coral (2021). A pragmatic randomised partial crossover clinical trial of nicotine vaporisers added to standard care for smoking cessation and relapse prevention among priority populations with comorbidities. APSAD 2021 Conference, Online, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2021
Conference Publication
Symposium: epidemiology and potential public health benefits and harms of vaping - implication to tobacco control policies
Chan, Gary C. K., Sun, Tianze, Lim, Carmen C. W., Morphett, Kylie, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Chung, Jack Y. C., Chiu, Vivian, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D. and Leung, Janni (2021). Symposium: epidemiology and potential public health benefits and harms of vaping - implication to tobacco control policies. APSAD 2021 Conference, Virtual, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2021
Journal Article
Informed choice in the context of tobacco use disorder
Morphett, Kylie and Gartner, Coral (2021). Informed choice in the context of tobacco use disorder. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 24 (1), 1-2. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntab215
2021
Journal Article
The acceptability and effectiveness of videos promoting smoking cessation among Australians experiencing mental illness
Sharma-Kumar, Ratika, Puljević, Cheneal, Morphett, Kylie, Meurk, Carla and Gartner, Coral (2021). The acceptability and effectiveness of videos promoting smoking cessation among Australians experiencing mental illness. Health Education and Behavior, 49 (3), 109019812110347-515. doi: 10.1177/10901981211034738
2021
Journal Article
Does the content and source credibility of health and risk messages related to nicotine vaping products have an impact on harm perception and behavioural intentions? A systematic review
Erku, Daniel A., Bauld, Linda, Dawkins, Lynne, Gartner, Coral E., Steadman, Kathryn J., Noar, Seth M., Shrestha, Shakti and Morphett, Kylie (2021). Does the content and source credibility of health and risk messages related to nicotine vaping products have an impact on harm perception and behavioural intentions? A systematic review. Addiction, 116 (12), 3290-3303. doi: 10.1111/add.15473
2021
Journal Article
Attitudes towards a hypothetical 'clean nicotine' product and harm reduction among smokers
Morphett, Kylie, Puljević, Cheneal, Borland, Ron, Carter, Adrian, Hall, Wayne and Gartner, Coral (2021). Attitudes towards a hypothetical 'clean nicotine' product and harm reduction among smokers. International Journal of Drug Policy, 88 103020, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.103020
2021
Journal Article
A first pass, using pre‐history and contemporary history, at understanding why Australia and England have such different policies towards electronic nicotine delivery systems, 1970s– c . 2018
Berridge, Virginia, Hall, Wayne, Taylor, Suzanne, Gartner, Coral and Morphett, Kylie (2021). A first pass, using pre‐history and contemporary history, at understanding why Australia and England have such different policies towards electronic nicotine delivery systems, 1970s– c . 2018. Addiction, 116 (9) add.15391, 2577-2585. doi: 10.1111/add.15391
2021
Journal Article
The misuse of the precautionary principle in justifying Australia's ban on the sale of nicotine vaping products
Morphett, Kylie, Hall, Wayne and Gartner, Coral (2021). The misuse of the precautionary principle in justifying Australia's ban on the sale of nicotine vaping products. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 23 (1), 14-20. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa173
2021
Journal Article
‘It’s all the other stuff!’ How smokers understand (and misunderstand) chemicals in cigarettes and cigarette smoke
King, Bill, Borland, Ron, Morphett, Kylie, Gartner, Coral, Fielding, Kelly, O’Connor, Richard J., Romijnders, Kim and Talhout, Reinskje (2021). ‘It’s all the other stuff!’ How smokers understand (and misunderstand) chemicals in cigarettes and cigarette smoke. Public Understanding of Science, 30 (6), 777-796. doi: 10.1177/0963662521991351
2020
Journal Article
Commentary on Notley et al. : Understanding transitions in the use of nicotine and tobacco products: the value of qualitative longitudinal research
Morphett, Kylie (2020). Commentary on Notley et al. : Understanding transitions in the use of nicotine and tobacco products: the value of qualitative longitudinal research. Addiction, 116 (3), 606-607. doi: 10.1111/add.15307
2020
Journal Article
How are nicotine vaping products represented to pharmacists? A content analysis of Australian pharmacy news sources
Erku, Daniel A., Zhang, Rebecca, Gartner, Coral E., Morphett, Kylie and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2020). How are nicotine vaping products represented to pharmacists? A content analysis of Australian pharmacy news sources. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 28 (4) ijpp.12623, 390-394. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12623
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Support for Commercial Tobacco Endgame Policies among People Who Experience Tobacco-Related Stigma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Henry Marshall, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Bernadette Richards
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Doctor Philosophy
Regulating the design and construction of nicotine and tobacco products
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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Doctor Philosophy
Expansion of smoking bans into contentious spaces and the tobacco endgame
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the role of health professionals in communicating health messages about nicotine vaping products to smokers: A multiple methods approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman
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