Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton
Associate Professor

Katherine Cullerton

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Background

Katherine Cullerton is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health. She joined the School in 2018 following postdoctoral research at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, UK, where her work explored the question of whether, and under what circumstances, it is appropriate for nutrition researchers to engage with the food industry. Katherine’s current research focuses on understanding why evidence does not consistently inform public policy. In particular, she examines the strategies employed by the corporate sector to influence policy and investigates how public health advocates can more effectively shape policy outcomes in Australia, with a special emphasis on the roles of framing and public opinion.

A/Prof 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

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

Search Professor Katherine Cullerton’s works on UQ eSpace

76 works between 2012 and 2025
All (76) Journal Article (68) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (4) Book Chapter (2)

21 - 40 of 76 works

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

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

Are the impacts of food systems on climate change being reported by the media? An Australian media analysis

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

Governing the commercial determinants of health: the role of non-government organisations

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

Efficacy of submissions as an advocacy strategy: piloting the Public Health Association of Australia’s submission evaluation tool

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, 1501-1512. doi: 10.1017/s1368980023000435

Who is donating to political parties in Queensland, Australia? An analysis of political donations from the food industry

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

Communities setting the direction for their right to nutritious, affordable food: Co-design of the remote food security project in Australian Indigenous communities

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

Understanding and managing corporate conflicts of interest

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

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

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

The ins and outs—understanding input use in regenerative agriculture: a scoping review

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

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"

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

Characterising trusted spokespeople in noncommunicable disease prevention: a systematic scoping review

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

The relationship between volume of newspaper coverage and policy action for nutrition issues in Australia: a content analysis

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

A political economy analysis protocol: case study implementing nutrition and sustainability policy into government food procurement

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    A co-designed framework to drive action to promote health and equity in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community stores
    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 - 2025
    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
  • 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
  • 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:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    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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