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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2020
Journal Article
Framing and scientific uncertainty in nicotine vaping product regulation: An examination of competing narratives among health and medical organisations in the UK, Australia and New Zealand
Erku, Daniel A., Kisely, Steve, Morphett, Kylie, Steadman, Kathryn J. and Gartner, Coral E. (2020). Framing and scientific uncertainty in nicotine vaping product regulation: An examination of competing narratives among health and medical organisations in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. International Journal of Drug Policy, 78 102699, 102699. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102699
2020
Journal Article
Nicotine vaping products as a harm reduction tool among smokers: review of evidence and implication for pharmacy practice
Erku, Daniel, Gartner, Coral E., Morphett, Kylie, Snoswell, Centaine L. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2020). Nicotine vaping products as a harm reduction tool among smokers: review of evidence and implication for pharmacy practice. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16 (9), 1272-1278. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.02.002
2020
Journal Article
Varenicline for smoking cessation in young people: is there more we need to know?
Morphett, Kylie and Connor, Jason P (2020). Varenicline for smoking cessation in young people: is there more we need to know?. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 4 (11), 797-799. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(20)30305-9
2019
Conference Publication
Medicinal Cannabis Use among Queensland-based Terminal Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Investigation into Identity and Self-presentation
Zhaoxi Zheng, Rebecca Olson and Kylie Morphett (2019). Medicinal Cannabis Use among Queensland-based Terminal Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Investigation into Identity and Self-presentation. The Australian Sociological Association, Sydney, Australia, 25-28 November 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Policy debates regarding nicotine vaping products in Australia: a qualitative analysis of submissions to a government inquiry from health and medical organisations
Erku, Daniel A., Morphett, Kylie, Steadman, Kathryn J. and Gartner, Coral E. (2019). Policy debates regarding nicotine vaping products in Australia: a qualitative analysis of submissions to a government inquiry from health and medical organisations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (22) 4555, 4555. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224555
2019
Journal Article
Nicotine vaping product use, harm perception and policy support among pharmacy customers in Brisbane, Australia
Erku, Daniel A., Gartner, Coral E., Tengphakwaen, Unchanok, Morphett, Kylie and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2019). Nicotine vaping product use, harm perception and policy support among pharmacy customers in Brisbane, Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 38 (6) dar.12984, 703-711. doi: 10.1111/dar.12984
2019
Journal Article
The medium is not the message: a content analysis of public information about vaping product regulations in Australia
Saw, Kyle Eu Soon, Morphett, Kylie, Puljević, Cheneal, Bromberg, Marilyn and Gartner, Coral (2019). The medium is not the message: a content analysis of public information about vaping product regulations in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 38 (5), 569-578. doi: 10.1111/dar.12961
2019
Journal Article
Beliefs and self-reported practices of healthcare professionals regarding electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS): a mixed-methods systematic review and synthesis
Erku, Daniel A., Gartner, Coral E., Morphett, Kylie and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2019). Beliefs and self-reported practices of healthcare professionals regarding electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS): a mixed-methods systematic review and synthesis. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 22 (5), 619-629. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntz046
2019
Journal Article
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes) as a smoking cessation aid: a survey among pharmacy staff in Queensland, Australia
Erku, Daniel A., Gartner, Coral E., Do, Jennifer Thi, Morphett, Kylie and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2019). Electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes) as a smoking cessation aid: a survey among pharmacy staff in Queensland, Australia. Addictive Behaviors, 91, 227-233. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.09.013
2019
Journal Article
A critical analysis of Australia’s ban on the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems
Hall, Wayne, Morphett, Kylie and Gartner, Coral (2019). A critical analysis of Australia’s ban on the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems. Neuroethics, 14 (S3), 323-331. doi: 10.1007/s12152-019-09402-x
2019
Journal Article
Barriers and facilitators to switching from smoking to vaping: advice from vapers
Morphett, Kylie, Weier, Megan, Borland, Ron, Yong, Hua-Hie and Gartner, Coral (2019). Barriers and facilitators to switching from smoking to vaping: advice from vapers. Drug and Alcohol Review, 38 (3), 234-243. doi: 10.1111/dar.12907
2019
Conference Publication
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes) as a smoking cessation aid: a survey among pharmacy staff in Queensland, Australia
Erku, Daniel A., Gartner, Coral E., Do, Jennifer Thi, Morphett, Kylie and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2019). Electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes) as a smoking cessation aid: a survey among pharmacy staff in Queensland, Australia. In: 2018 Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference, Auburn, Alabama, United States, (E12-E12). 7-9 June 2018. doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.03.099
2019
Conference Publication
The Medium is not the Message: A Content Analysis of Public Information about Electronic Vapour Product Regulations in Australia (Poster)
Saw, Kyle Eu Soon, Morphett, Kylie, Puljevic, Cheneal, Bromberg, Marilyn and Gartner, Coral (2019). The Medium is not the Message: A Content Analysis of Public Information about Electronic Vapour Product Regulations in Australia (Poster). Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco Oceania Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 22-24 October 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Predicting vaping uptake, vaping frequency and ongoing vaping among daily smokers using longitudinal data from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Surveys
Chan, Gary, Morphett, Kylie, Gartner, Coral, Leung, Janni, Yong, Hua-Hie, Hall, Wayne and Borland, Ron (2019). Predicting vaping uptake, vaping frequency and ongoing vaping among daily smokers using longitudinal data from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Surveys. Addiction, 114 Suppl 1 (S1) add.14537, 61-70. doi: 10.1111/add.14537
2019
Journal Article
Protectors or puritans? Responses to media articles about the health effects of e-cigarettes
Morphett, Kylie, Herron, Lisa and Gartner, Coral (2019). Protectors or puritans? Responses to media articles about the health effects of e-cigarettes. Addiction Research and Theory, 28 (2), 95-102. doi: 10.1080/16066359.2019.1596259
2019
Conference Publication
How do convenience samples from vaper networks compare to a population based sample of vapers?
Gartner, Coral, Borland, Ron, Cummings, Michael, Morphett, Kylie, Le Grande, Michael and Fong, Geoffrey (2019). How do convenience samples from vaper networks compare to a population based sample of vapers?. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, San Francisco, CA, United States, 20-23 February 2019.
2018
Journal Article
Ethical guidelines for genetic research on alcohol addiction and its applications
Chapman, Audrey R., Carter, Adrian, Kaplan, Jonathan M., Morphett, Kylie and Hall, Wayne (2018). Ethical guidelines for genetic research on alcohol addiction and its applications. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, 28 (1), 1-22. doi: 10.1353/ken.2018.0000
2017
Journal Article
Smokers' understandings of addiction to nicotine and tobacco: a systematic review and interpretive synthesis of quantitative and qualitative research
Pfeffer, Daniel, Wigginton, Britta, Gartner, Coral and Morphett, Kylie (2017). Smokers' understandings of addiction to nicotine and tobacco: a systematic review and interpretive synthesis of quantitative and qualitative research. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 20 (9), 1038-1046. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntx186
2017
Journal Article
Do neurobiological understandings of smoking influence quitting self-efficacy or treatment intentions?
Morphett, Kylie, Carter, Adrian, Hall, Wayne, Lucke, Jayne, Partridge, Brad and Gartner, Coral (2017). Do neurobiological understandings of smoking influence quitting self-efficacy or treatment intentions?. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 20 (7), 827-835. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntx144
2017
Journal Article
Framing tobacco dependence as a “brain disease”: implications for policy and practice
Morphett, Kylie, Carter, Adrian, Hall, Wayne and Gartner, Coral (2017). Framing tobacco dependence as a “brain disease”: implications for policy and practice. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 19 (7), 774-780. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntx006
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kylie Morphett is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Expansion of smoking bans into contentious spaces and the tobacco endgame
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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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
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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