Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton
Associate Professor

Katherine Cullerton

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Background

Dr Katherine Cullerton is a Research Fellow in the School of Public Health. Katherine joined the School of Public Health in August 2018 after completing postdoctoral research at the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, UK where she investigated whether it’s ever acceptable for nutrition researchers to engage with the food industry and if it is, under what conditions. Her current research involves understanding the barriers to evidence informing public policy and how advocates can better influence policy in Australia with a particular emphasis on the effects of framing and public opinion.

Dr Cullerton is also the academic lead for external engagement for the School of Public Health.

Availability

Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health policy Human Society Nutrition and dietetics Policy and administration Public health nutrition Public policy

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology

Research interests

  • Nutrition policy

  • Advocacy

  • Conflicts of interest

  • Commercial determinants of health

  • Social network analysis

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68 works between 2012 and 2024
All (68) Journal Article (62) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (2) Other Outputs (2)

1 - 20 of 68 works

2024

Journal Article

Governance of the wildlife trade and the prevention of emerging zoonoses: a mixed methods network analysis of transnational organisations, silos, and power dynamics

Clifford Astbury, Chloe, Demeshko, Anastassia, Gallo-Cajiao, Eduardo, McLeod, Ryan, Wiktorowicz, Mary, Aenishaenslin, Cécile, Cullerton, Katherine, Lee, Kirsten M., Ruckert, Arne, Viens, A. M., Tsasis, Peter and Penney, Tarra L. (2024). Governance of the wildlife trade and the prevention of emerging zoonoses: a mixed methods network analysis of transnational organisations, silos, and power dynamics. Globalization and Health, 20 (1) 49. doi: 10.1186/s12992-024-01055-7

Governance of the wildlife trade and the prevention of emerging zoonoses: a mixed methods network analysis of transnational organisations, silos, and power dynamics

2024

Journal Article

The role of corruption in global food systems: a systematic scoping review

Demeshko, Anastassia, Clifford Astbury, Chloe, Lee, Kirsten M., Clarke, Janielle, Cullerton, Katherine and Penney, Tarra L. (2024). The role of corruption in global food systems: a systematic scoping review. Globalization and Health, 20 (1) 48. doi: 10.1186/s12992-024-01054-8

The role of corruption in global food systems: a systematic scoping review

2024

Journal Article

Inside a corporate affairs conference: the race for a social license

Cullerton, Katherine and Patay, Dori (2024). Inside a corporate affairs conference: the race for a social license. Frontiers in Communication, 9 ARTN 1419959. doi: 10.3389/fcomm.2024.1419959

Inside a corporate affairs conference: the race for a social license

2024

Journal Article

An analysis of the features of successful written submissions to government inquiries

Delaine, Adam, Ferguson, Megan, Bacon, Rachel and Cullerton, Katherine (2024). An analysis of the features of successful written submissions to government inquiries. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 48 (2) 100133, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100133

An analysis of the features of successful written submissions to government inquiries

2024

Journal Article

The rewards US university students associate with campus dining halls and food choices

Powell, Patricia, Lawler, Sheleigh, Durham, Jo and Cullerton, Katherine (2024). The rewards US university students associate with campus dining halls and food choices. Journal of American College Health, 72 (3), 694-704. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2054279

The rewards US university students associate with campus dining halls and food choices

2024

Journal Article

Mapping the lobbying footprint of harmful industries: 23 years of data from OpenSecrets

Chung, Holly, Cullerton, Katherine and Lacy-Nichols, Jennifer (2024). Mapping the lobbying footprint of harmful industries: 23 years of data from OpenSecrets. The Milbank Quarterly, 102 (1), 212-232. doi: 10.1111/1468-0009.12686

Mapping the lobbying footprint of harmful industries: 23 years of data from OpenSecrets

2024

Journal Article

Legal and regulatory instruments for NCD prevention: a scoping review and descriptive analysis of evaluations in OECD countries

Heenan, Maddie, Hart, Ashleigh Chanel, Cullerton, Katherine, Jan, Stephen and Shanthosh, Janani (2024). Legal and regulatory instruments for NCD prevention: a scoping review and descriptive analysis of evaluations in OECD countries. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 641, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18053-4

Legal and regulatory instruments for NCD prevention: a scoping review and descriptive analysis of evaluations in OECD countries

2024

Book Chapter

Food and Farming

Gill, Kerri-Anne and Cullerton, Katherine (2024). Food and Farming. Political Determinants of Health in Australia. (pp. 129-147) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003315490-11

Food and Farming

2024

Journal Article

Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis

Cullerton, Katherine, Demeshko, Anastassia and Waller, Michael (2024). Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis. Health Promotion International, 39 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daad193

Effect of message framing on support for a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Australia: a cross-sectional survey analysis

2024

Journal Article

Avoiding conflicts of interest and reputational risks associated with population research on food and nutrition: the Food Research risK (FoRK) guidance and toolkit for researchers

Cullerton, Katherine, Adams, Jean, Forouhi, Nita G, Francis, Oliver and White, Martin (2024). Avoiding conflicts of interest and reputational risks associated with population research on food and nutrition: the Food Research risK (FoRK) guidance and toolkit for researchers. BMJ, 384 bmj-2023-077908, e077908. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-077908

Avoiding conflicts of interest and reputational risks associated with population research on food and nutrition: the Food Research risK (FoRK) guidance and toolkit for researchers

2024

Journal Article

What goes in and what comes out: a scoping review of regenerative agricultural practices

Voisin, Rebecca, Horwitz, Pierre, Godrich, Stephanie, Sambell, Ros, Cullerton, Katherine and Devine, Amanda (2024). What goes in and what comes out: a scoping review of regenerative agricultural practices. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 48 (1), 124-158. doi: 10.1080/21683565.2023.2270441

What goes in and what comes out: a scoping review of regenerative agricultural practices

2024

Journal Article

NGOs and global business regulation of transnational alcohol and ultra-processed food industries

Ralston, Rob, Townsend, Belinda, Arnanz, Liz, Baum, Fran, Cullerton, Katherine, Holmes, Rodney, Martin, Jane, Collin, Jeff and Friel, Sharon (2024). NGOs and global business regulation of transnational alcohol and ultra-processed food industries. Policy and Society, 43 (1), 54-69. doi: 10.1093/polsoc/puae002

NGOs and global business regulation of transnational alcohol and ultra-processed food industries

2023

Journal Article

Baby steps in lobbying reform: opportunities and challenges in Queensland

Lacy-Nichols, Jennifer and Cullerton, Katherine B. (2023). Baby steps in lobbying reform: opportunities and challenges in Queensland. Medical Journal of Australia, 220 (2), 60-64. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52187

Baby steps in lobbying reform: opportunities and challenges in Queensland

2023

Journal Article

A framework of NGO inside and outside strategies in the commercial determinants of health: findings from a narrative review

Townsend, Belinda, Johnson, Timothy D., Ralston, Rob, Cullerton, Katherine, Martin, Jane, Collin, Jeff, Baum, Fran, Arnanz, Liz, Holmes, Rodney and Friel, Sharon (2023). A framework of NGO inside and outside strategies in the commercial determinants of health: findings from a narrative review. Globalization and Health, 19 (1) 74, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s12992-023-00978-x

A framework of NGO inside and outside strategies in the commercial determinants of health: findings from a narrative review

2023

Journal Article

Lobbying by omission: what is known and unknown about harmful industry lobbyists in Australia

Lacy-Nichols, Jennifer, Christie, Shirae and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Lobbying by omission: what is known and unknown about harmful industry lobbyists in Australia. Health Promotion International, 38 (5) daad134, 1-14. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daad134

Lobbying by omission: what is known and unknown about harmful industry lobbyists in Australia

2023

Journal Article

Spokespeople in public health: Important characteristics from the perspective of Australian public health professionals

Buckley, Lisa, Morphett, Kylie, Rychetnik, Lucie, Land, Mary‐Anne and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Spokespeople in public health: Important characteristics from the perspective of Australian public health professionals. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (3), 829-834. doi: 10.1002/hpja.788

Spokespeople in public health: Important characteristics from the perspective of Australian public health professionals

2023

Journal Article

Impact of front-of-pack nutrition labelling in consumer understanding and use across socio-economic status: a systematic review

Shrestha, Anita, Cullerton, Katherine, White, Katherine M., Mays, Jenni and Sendall, Margo (2023). Impact of front-of-pack nutrition labelling in consumer understanding and use across socio-economic status: a systematic review. Appetite, 187 106587, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.106587

Impact of front-of-pack nutrition labelling in consumer understanding and use across socio-economic status: a systematic review

2023

Journal Article

Commercial lobbying and political contributions: an Australian scoping review

Lacy-Nichols, Jennifer, Johnson, Maggie and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Commercial lobbying and political contributions: an Australian scoping review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (4) 100073, 100073. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100073

Commercial lobbying and political contributions: an Australian scoping review

2023

Journal Article

Aiding empirical research on the commercial determinants of health: a scoping review of datasets and methods about lobbying

Lacy-Nichols, Jennifer, Quinn, Madalyn and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Aiding empirical research on the commercial determinants of health: a scoping review of datasets and methods about lobbying. Health Research Policy and Systems, 21 (1) 56, 56. doi: 10.1186/s12961-023-01011-8

Aiding empirical research on the commercial determinants of health: a scoping review of datasets and methods about lobbying

2023

Journal Article

Food security in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of print news media and press releases

van Burgel, Emma, Holden, Stacey, Ferguson, Megan, Cullerton, Katherine, McCartan, Julia, Turner, Nicole, Cubillo, Beau, Day, Georgia and Brimblecombe, Julie (2023). Food security in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of print news media and press releases. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (3) 100058, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100058

Food security in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of print news media and press releases

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    A framework to drive retail action to promote health and equity in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children the best start in life: improving healthy food affordability and food security in remote Australia
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Investigating the Corporate Affairs Summit
    Australian Prevention Partnership Centre Administered by The Sax Institute
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Understanding engagement to regulate the commercial determinants of health (ARC Linkage Project administered by The Australian National University)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Understanding message framing and public attitudes to nutrition policy action targeting children
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    The consideration and development of a fit for purpose definition for Discretionary Foods and Drinks (NHMRC Commonwealth Contract - Services)
    NHMRC Other Strategic Funding Initiatives
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Commercial determinants of the arms Industry and implications for global public health

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Barriers and enablers of family farmers' contribution to Australian population nutrition

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Power imbalances in commissioned global public health research

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Waller

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Strategies of influence used by the meat industry to impact policy making decisions in Australia and the European Union

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Adam Hannah

  • Doctor Philosophy

    COVID-19 impacts on alternative and local food systems: Unpacking the potential for sustainable food production and consumption

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kiah Smith

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton directly for media enquiries about:

  • advocacy
  • conflict of interest
  • health policy
  • influence of food industry
  • nutrition policy

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