Overview
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:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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Nutrition policy
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Advocacy
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Conflicts of interest
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Commercial determinants of health
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Social network analysis
Works
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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
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
2023
Journal Article
Are the impacts of food systems on climate change being reported by the media? An Australian media analysis
Atkinson, Nicole, Ferguson, Megan, Russell, Cherie and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Are the impacts of food systems on climate change being reported by the media? An Australian media analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 26 (8) PII S1368980023000800, 1-9. doi: 10.1017/s1368980023000800
2023
Conference Publication
Governing the commercial determinants of health: the role of non-government organisations
Friel, Sharon, Townsend, Belinda, Ralston, Rob, Collin, Jeff, Baum, Fran, Cullerton, Katherine, Holmes, Rodney, Martin, Jane and Arnanz, Liz (2023). Governing the commercial determinants of health: the role of non-government organisations. 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome, Italy, 2-6 May 2023. Heraklion, Greece: European Publishing. doi: 10.18332/popmed/165039
2023
Journal Article
Efficacy of submissions as an advocacy strategy: piloting the Public Health Association of Australia’s submission evaluation tool
Ghatalia, Jaini, Russell, Cherie, Ferguson, Megan and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Efficacy of submissions as an advocacy strategy: piloting the Public Health Association of Australia’s submission evaluation tool. Public Health Research and Practice, 33 (1) e3312307, 1-4. doi: 10.17061/phrp3312307
2023
Journal Article
Who is donating to political parties in Queensland, Australia? An analysis of political donations from the food industry
Russell, Cherie, Hussain, Nurul Amanina Binte, Sievert, Katherine and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Who is donating to political parties in Queensland, Australia? An analysis of political donations from the food industry. Public Health Nutrition, 26 (7) PII S1368980023000435, 1-30. doi: 10.1017/s1368980023000435
2023
Journal Article
Communities setting the direction for their right to nutritious, affordable food: Co-design of the remote food security project in Australian Indigenous communities
Ferguson, Megan, Tonkin, Emma, Brimblecombe, Julie, Lee, Amanda, Fredericks, Bronwyn, Cullerton, Katherine, Mah, Catherine L., Brown, Clare, McMahon, Emma, Chatfield, Mark D., Miles, Eddie and Cadet-James, Yvonne (2023). Communities setting the direction for their right to nutritious, affordable food: Co-design of the remote food security project in Australian Indigenous communities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (4) 2936, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20042936
2023
Book Chapter
Understanding and managing corporate conflicts of interest
Cullerton, Katherine and White, Martin (2023). Understanding and managing corporate conflicts of interest. The commercial determinants of health. (pp. 307-318) edited by Nason Maani, Mark Petticrew and Sandro Galea. New York, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780197578742.003.0030
2023
Journal Article
A proposal for systematic monitoring of the commercial determinants of health: a pilot study assessing the feasibility of monitoring lobbying and political donations in Australia
Lacy-Nichols, Jennifer and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). A proposal for systematic monitoring of the commercial determinants of health: a pilot study assessing the feasibility of monitoring lobbying and political donations in Australia. Globalization and Health, 19 (1) 2, 1-16. doi: 10.1186/s12992-022-00900-x
2023
Journal Article
The ins and outs—understanding input use in regenerative agriculture: a scoping review
Voisin, R.S., Horwitz, P., Godrich, S., Sambell, R., Cullerton, K. and Devine, A. (2023). The ins and outs—understanding input use in regenerative agriculture: a scoping review. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 82 (OCE2) E101. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001106
2022
Journal Article
Additional marketing responses to a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages comment on "Understanding Marketing Responses to a Tax on Sugary Drinks: A Qualitative Interview Study in the United Kingdom, 2019"
Ilicic, Jasmina, Brennan, Stacey and Cullerton, Katherine (2022). Additional marketing responses to a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages comment on "Understanding Marketing Responses to a Tax on Sugary Drinks: A Qualitative Interview Study in the United Kingdom, 2019". International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 12 (1) 7638. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2022.7638
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
A political economy analysis protocol: case study implementing nutrition and sustainability policy into government food procurement
Heenan, Maddie, Jan, Stephen, Cullerton, Katherine and Shanthosh, Janani (2022). A political economy analysis protocol: case study implementing nutrition and sustainability policy into government food procurement. PLoS One, 17 (9 September) e0274246, 1-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274246
2022
Journal Article
The relationship between volume of newspaper coverage and policy action for nutrition issues in Australia: a content analysis
Cicchini, S., Russell, C. and Cullerton, K. (2022). The relationship between volume of newspaper coverage and policy action for nutrition issues in Australia: a content analysis. Public Health, 210, 8-15. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.06.016
2022
Journal Article
Competing public narratives in nutrition policy: insights into the ideational barriers of public support for regulatory nutrition measures
Cullerton, Katherine, Patay, Dori, Waller, Michael, Adsett, Eloise and Lee, Amanda (2022). Competing public narratives in nutrition policy: insights into the ideational barriers of public support for regulatory nutrition measures. Health Research Policy and Systems, 20 (1) 86, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12961-022-00891-6
2022
Journal Article
Governing ultra-processed food and alcohol industries: the presence and role of non-government organisations in Australia
Patay, Dori, Friel, Sharon, Townsend, Belinda, Baum, Fran, Collin, Jeff, Cullerton, Katherine, Dain, Katie, Holmes, Rodney, Martin, Jane, Ralston, Rob and Westerman, Lucy (2022). Governing ultra-processed food and alcohol industries: the presence and role of non-government organisations in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (4), 455-462. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13263
2022
Journal Article
Attributes of national governance for an effective response to public health emergencies: Lessons from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Assefa, Yibeltal, Woldeyohannes, Solomon, Cullerton, Katherine, Gilks, Charles F., Reid, Simon and Van Damme, Wim (2022). Attributes of national governance for an effective response to public health emergencies: Lessons from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Global Health, 12 05021, 05021. doi: 10.7189/jogh.12.05021
2022
Journal Article
Government support and commitment to university-level public health education, research and workforce development is critical
Gurnett, Tracy, Prokopovich, Kathleen, Ivers, Rebecca, Cullerton, Katherine, Stekelenburg, Naomi and Slevin, Terry (2022). Government support and commitment to university-level public health education, research and workforce development is critical. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (3), 417-418. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13244
2022
Journal Article
Corporations and health: the need to combine forces to improve population health
Mialon, Mélissa, Fooks, Gary, Cullerton, Katherine, Gómez-Donoso, Clara, Fidalgo, Hernando Salcedo, Nakkash, Rima and Lacy-Nichols, Jennifer (2022). Corporations and health: the need to combine forces to improve population health. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 11 (7), 871-873. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2022.6687
2022
Journal Article
Discursive framing in policies for restricting the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages
Ngqangashe, Y., Cullerton, K., Phulkerd, S., Huckel Schneider, C., Thow, A. M. and Friel, S. (2022). Discursive framing in policies for restricting the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Food Policy, 109 102270, 102270. doi: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2022.102270
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Barriers and enablers of family farmers' contribution to Australian population nutrition
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Power imbalances in commissioned global public health research
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Waller
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Doctor Philosophy
Power imbalances in commissioned global public health research
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Waller
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Commercial determinants of the arms Industry and implications for global public health
Principal Advisor
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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
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the food choices of young adults in the United States of America: an interdisciplinary investigation through the lens of decision-making, rewards, and context
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sheleigh Lawler
Media
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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