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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2022
Journal Article
Influencing and implementing mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning labels in Australia and New Zealand
Heenan, Maddie, Shanthosh, Janani, Cullerton, Katherine and Jan, Stephen (2022). Influencing and implementing mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning labels in Australia and New Zealand. Health Promotion International, 38 (3) daac022. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daac022
2022
Journal Article
Communicating about energy policy in a resource-rich jurisdiction during the climate crisis: lessons from the people of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Selvey, Linda A., Carpenter, Morris, Lazarou, Mattea and Cullerton, Katherine (2022). Communicating about energy policy in a resource-rich jurisdiction during the climate crisis: lessons from the people of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (8) 4635, 4635. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19084635
2022
Journal Article
The rewards US university students associate with campus dining halls and food choices
Powell, Patricia, Lawler, Sheleigh, Durham, Jo and Cullerton, Katherine (2022). The rewards US university students associate with campus dining halls and food choices. Journal of American College Health, 72 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2054279
2022
Journal Article
Measuring public opinion and acceptability of prevention policies: an integrative review and narrative synthesis of methods
Howse, Eloise, Cullerton, Katherine, Grunseit, Anne, Bohn-Goldbaum, Erika, Bauman, Adrian and Freeman, Becky (2022). Measuring public opinion and acceptability of prevention policies: an integrative review and narrative synthesis of methods. Health Research Policy and Systems, 20 (1) 26, 26. doi: 10.1186/s12961-022-00829-y
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
2021
Journal Article
Rise and demise: a case study of public health nutrition in Queensland, Australia, over three decades
Lee, Amanda, Stubbs, Christina, Leonard, Dympna, Vidgen, Helen, Minniecon, Deanne, Dick, Mathew, Cullerton, Katherine and Herron, Lisa (2021). Rise and demise: a case study of public health nutrition in Queensland, Australia, over three decades. Health Promotion International, 37 (2) daab117. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daab117
2021
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Framing of nutrition policy issues in the Australian news media, 2008-2018
Wise, Kirstin and Cullerton, Katherine (2021). Framing of nutrition policy issues in the Australian news media, 2008-2018. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (5), 491-496. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13152
2021
Journal Article
How supportive is the global food supply of food-based dietary guidelines? A descriptive time series analysis of food supply alignment from 1961 to 2013
Clifford Astbury, Chloe, Aguirre, Emilie, Cullerton, Katherine, Monsivais, Pablo and Penney, Tarra L. (2021). How supportive is the global food supply of food-based dietary guidelines? A descriptive time series analysis of food supply alignment from 1961 to 2013. SSM - Population Health, 15 100866, 100866. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100866
2021
Journal Article
The food choices of US university students during COVID-19
Powell, Patricia K., Lawler, Sheleigh, Durham, Jo and Cullerton, Katherine (2021). The food choices of US university students during COVID-19. Appetite, 161 105130, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105130
2021
Journal Article
Towards an advocacy evaluation framework: measuring the impact of submission writing
Cullerton, Katherine, Debia, Sena, Ferguson, Megan and Johnston, Ingrid (2021). Towards an advocacy evaluation framework: measuring the impact of submission writing. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (1), 4-5. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13071
2020
Journal Article
Who votes for public health: an analysis of Australian politician's parliamentry voting behaviour
Cicchini, Sophia, Lee, Amanda and Cullerton, Katherine (2020). Who votes for public health: an analysis of Australian politician's parliamentry voting behaviour. Public Health Research and Practice, 31 (3) e30342014. doi: 10.17061/phrp30342014
2020
Journal Article
Achieving food system transformation: insights from a retrospective review of nutrition policy (in)action in high-income countries
Lee, Amanda J., Cullerton, Katherine and Herron, Lisa-Maree (2020). Achieving food system transformation: insights from a retrospective review of nutrition policy (in)action in high-income countries. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 10 (12), 766-783. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.188
2020
Journal Article
Should public health and policy communities interact with the food industry? It depends on context comment on "Towards preventing and managing conflict of interest in nutrition policy? An analysis of submissions to a consultation on a draft WHO tool"
Cullerton, Katherine, Adams, Jean and White, Martin (2020). Should public health and policy communities interact with the food industry? It depends on context comment on "Towards preventing and managing conflict of interest in nutrition policy? An analysis of submissions to a consultation on a draft WHO tool". International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 11 (3), 383-385. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.176
2020
Journal Article
What do the Australian public think of regulatory nutrition policies? A scoping review
Cullerton, Katherine, Baker, Phillip, Adsett, Eloise and Lee, Amanda (2020). What do the Australian public think of regulatory nutrition policies? A scoping review. Obesity Reviews, 22 (1) obr.13106, e13106. doi: 10.1111/obr.13106
2020
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The political construction of public health nutrition problems: a framing analysis of parliamentary debates on junk-food marketing to children in Australia
Russell, Cherie, Lawrence, Mark, Cullerton, Katherine and Baker, Phillip (2020). The political construction of public health nutrition problems: a framing analysis of parliamentary debates on junk-food marketing to children in Australia. Public Health Nutrition, 23 (11), 1-12. doi: 10.1017/s1368980019003628
2019
Journal Article
Building consensus on interactions between population health researchers and the food industry: two-stage, online, international Delphi study and stakeholder survey
Cullerton, Katherine, Adams, Jean, Francis, Oliver, Forouhi, Nita and White, Martin (2019). Building consensus on interactions between population health researchers and the food industry: two-stage, online, international Delphi study and stakeholder survey. PLoS one, 14 (8) e0221250, e0221250. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221250
2019
Journal Article
Doctors Rule: An Analysis of Health Ministers’ Diaries in Australia
Cullerton, Katherine, White, Tom and Lee, Amanda (2019). Doctors Rule: An Analysis of Health Ministers’ Diaries in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (13) 2440, 2440. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16132440
2019
Journal Article
Generating political commitment for ending malnutrition in all its forms: A system dynamics approach for strengthening nutrition actor networks
Baker, Phillip, Brown, Andrew D., Wingrove, Kate, Allender, Steve, Walls, Helen, Cullerton, Katherine, Lee, Amanda, Demaio, Alessandro and Lawrence, Mark (2019). Generating political commitment for ending malnutrition in all its forms: A system dynamics approach for strengthening nutrition actor networks. Obesity Reviews, 20 Suppl 2 (S2) obr.12871, 30-44. doi: 10.1111/obr.12871
2019
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In reply to letter to the editor from V. Kraak and M. Mialon et al
Cullerton, Katherine, Adams, Jean, Francis, Oliver, Forouhi, Nita and White, Martin (2019). In reply to letter to the editor from V. Kraak and M. Mialon et al. Obesity Reviews, 20 (9) obr.12886, 1338-1339. doi: 10.1111/obr.12886
2019
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What principles should guide interactions between population health researchers and the food industry?: systematic scoping review of peer‐reviewed and grey literature
Cullerton, Katherine, Adams, Jean, Forouhi, Nita, Francis, Oliver and White, Martin (2019). What principles should guide interactions between population health researchers and the food industry?: systematic scoping review of peer‐reviewed and grey literature. Obesity Reviews, 20 (8) obr.12851, 1073-1084. doi: 10.1111/obr.12851
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton is:
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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
Commercial determinants of the arms Industry and implications for global public health
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
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
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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